NAMI NC Strategic Plan 2006-2011              
COMMITTEES GOAL ONE: Enhance NAMI NC's visibility. GOAL TWO: Renew and expand existing programs and build new ones. GOAL THREE: Partnering with Affiliates, facilitate direct-to-Affiliate support and development. GOAL FOUR: Strengthen NAMI NC's advocacy involvement in State Reform (Systems Transformation). GOAL FIVE: Secure the fiscal capacity to support all the goals of the strategic plan.
Education Committee, Five-Year Plan, 2006-2011 Implement a MIAW or Mental Health Month activity in every affiliate Expand NAMI on Campus. Include Affiliate development workshops and networking/sharing opportunities at Regional Meetings. Examine and make a recommendation for directly billable services.
Re-evaluate the plan for regionalization of NAMI NC programs and services to determine and recommend appropriate expansion and/or continuation. Update and distribute Affiliate Toolkit.
Re-evaluate the Helpline and make recommendations for improvement.
Re-evaluate the Young Families program with the intent of expanding programs and services to better serve children and adolescents. Offer other direct-to-Affiliate technical assistance and networking opportunities outside of Regional Meetings.
Education Committee, One-Year Objectives, 2006-07 Assess program needs and prioritize plans for growth and development of NAMI NC Programs Develop a technical assistance plan (skill kits) for local affiliates of programs that can be replicated locally to assist them in cultivating relationships within their communities; i.e. Walking With Mental Illness, Coalition 2001 model for local involvement, Breaking the Silence Curriculum (NY), Advocacy Training for Affiliates Make decision whether NAMI NC is going to be a beggar or a seller
Recommend policy and provide guidance for the planning, implementation, quality assurance, and evaluation of NAMI NC Programs, including Family-to-Family, Young Families, In Our Own Voice, Helpline, Annual Conference, and Regional Institutes
Examine and implement IOOV in one year
Identify who needs us (whether they know it or not), target market, returning veterans, elderly in nursing homes or senior centers, local decision-makers (city council, commissioners), college students and families with young children
Develop a plan for responding to the needs of those identified
Identify the most productive year to date in each program (number of participants, number of programs taught) and set benchmarks for the future
Develop a plan to strengthen the link between education programs and support groups after classes end; possibly expanding support groups
Education Committee, One-Year Work Plan, 2006-07 Annual Conference sessions: needs and issues for veterans, especially those returning from the Middle East; needs and issues for children in the foster care system
Recommend policy and provide guidance for the planning, implementation, quality assurance, and evaluation of NAMI NC Programs, including Family-to-Family, Young Families, In Our Own Voice, Helpline, Annual Conference, and Regional Institutes (question asked - why is YF only being done in the same locations?)
Public Policy Committee, Five-Year Plan, 2006-2011 Strengthen and influence state and local policy making. Include Affiliate development workshops and networking/sharing opportunities at Regional Meetings. Strengthen NAMI NC's influence on the NC Legislature and Office of the Governor Examine and make a recommendation for directly billable services.
Strengthen NAMI NC's advocacy efforts
Update and distribute Affiliate Toolkit. Stay informed about Public Policy issues related to NAMI NC's mission
Offer other direct-to-Affiliate technical assistance and networking opportunities outside of Regional Meetings. Develop and engage a statewide advocacy network, to include listserves.
Strengthen grassroots advocacy through trainings, communication, materials, CFAC's and other advisory committees, councils, and task forces Develop and prioritize NAMI NC's Policy Agenda.
Strengthen grassroots advocacy through trainings, communication, materials, CFAC's, advisory committees, councils, and task forces.
Review policy/strategy regarding elimination of funding disparities between disability groups (MH,DD,SA)
Develop policy and commitment on engaging young families and how to help them, bring them in, and keep them
Meaningful consumer engagement across NAMI NC, full inclusion
Develop a policy regarding "special assistance dollars"; money follows the person
Develop a policy regarding involuntary psychiatric commitment procedures being reasonable and consistent statewide
Public Policy Committee, One-Year Objectives, 2006-07 Continue to develop and maintain a list of councils, commissions, task forces, organizations, etc. in NC that have seats to be filled by NAMI members, including the term, who appoints, and whether that position is communicating on behalf of NAMI NC Include Affiliate development workshops and networking/sharing opportunities at Regional Meetings. Review Public Policy Agenda 2003; define gaps and add suggested topics Examine and make a recommendation for directly billable services.
Stay informed about Public Policy issues related to NAMI NC's mission
Make decision to employ a registered lobbyist to represent NAMI NC and/or continue to partner with Coalition 2001 and CPDMI
Update and distribute Affiliate Toolkit. Develop policy on jobs and housing (and a date on Saturday night!) Make decision whether NAMI NC is going to be a beggar or a seller
Offer other direct-to-Affiliate technical assistance and networking opportunities outside of Regional Meetings. Develop a policy on insurance equity, not just parity
Develop policies that reflect the right treatment at the right time; availability of the array of services necessary to accomplish this (start this year)
Communication - between policy committee to staff and back to policy committee regarding progress/status/updates, then communicate that to membership - if necessary hire a staff member to either do this or make sure that it gets done
NAMI NC becomes a clearinghouse for mental health public policy
Develop a unified response to Mental Health concerns across the state
Develop policy statements and position papers for Board approval or endorsement that will represent NAMI NC with one voice
Partner with Coalition 2001 for legislative/lobbying efforts
Public Policy Committee, One-Year Work Plan, 2006-07 (3Q 2006) Review and update current list of councils, commissions, task forces, organizations, etc. in NC that have seats to be filled by NAMI members, including the term, who appoints, and whether that position is communicating on behalf of NAMI NC (3Q 2006) Hire a new Executive Director (1Q 2007) Distribute Public Policy Agenda to all Affiliates for feedback and buy-in (4Q 2006) Review, update, and prioritize Public Policy Agenda 2003 to include policies on: housing, employment, and a date on Saturday night; insurance equity, not just parity; provision of the right treatment at the right time with an array of services necessary to accomplish this; "special assistance dollars" and process for "money follows the person"; involuntary psychiatric committment procedures being reasonable and consistent statewide
(4Q 2006) Propose expectations and develop a bi-directional reporting process between those serving, NAMI Affiliates, and NAMI NC (4Q 2006) Evaluate skills of new ED and determine if that person is best positioned to be a registered lobbyist or if recruitment of a new position is required (1Q 2007) Create communication process between Public Policy Committee and ED/Staff, back to committee regarding progress, status, updates.  Communicate same to membership, if necessary by hiring staff to either do the work or make sure it gets done (2Q 2007) Develop a proforma and process to identify and communicate local government issues
(1Q 2007) Develop a periodic maintenance list for the list
Development Committee, Five-Year Plan, 2006-2011 Development/implement marketing plan to increase public awareness, including involvement of stakeholder groups. Maintain and expand membership. Update the Development Plan and Case Statement.
Explore and develop a communications plan to include Clippings, updated website, list serves, Heard in the Halls, etc. Develop and distribute a media toolkit. Diversify revenue streams and funding sources.
Include Affiliate development workshops and networking/sharing opportunities at Regional Meetings. Examine and make a recommendation for directly billable services.
Update and distribute Affiliate Toolkit. Stop the decline in dollars donated to NAMI NC
Offer other direct-to-Affiliate technical assistance and networking opportunities outside of Regional Meetings. Start increasing the dollars donated to NAMI NC
Increase revenues from grants; identify project first, then find an appropriate grant to fit the need
Creatively help donors find ways to donate to NAMI NC
Solicit donations for special purposes/projects
Send thank you letters with receipts immediately after donations, then follow-up 6 months later with letter
Increase operating budget of NAMI NC 3 times over 5 years
Increase endowment fund 3 times over 5 years
Development Committee, One-Year Objectives, 2006-07 Re-establish the NAMI NC Board of Advisors Develop a comprehensive plan for the building of fiscal resources, including the diversification of funding efforts to include individual and corporate donations, foundation and other grants, planned giving, and special event fundraising
Offer membership cards NAMIWalks
Identify the top 25 donors from 1999 to present; find out why they aren't giving currently, build relationships with them
Publicize names of givers so people can personally thank them more than once, follow-up letters, phone calls, etc.
Develop a plan (including time-frame) for a solicitation letter asking for donations, offering discounts on conference attendance, etc, as incentive
Generate a list of potential donors from the Board, then develop plan of contact (start first year)
Increase unrestricted Annual Fund to allow NAMI NC to add 1-1.5 staff members for organizational capacity
Allow time at each Board meeting to brainstorm fundraising opportunities.
Make decision whether NAMI NC is going to be a beggar or a seller
Development Committee, One-Year Work Plan, 2006-07 Re-establish the NAMI NC Board of Advisors (if feasible after new ED is hired) Hold NAMIWalks in the Spring at Triad Park if site is available; hire experienced walkathon staff person ($15K) to make the Walk happen
Begin offering membership cards to NAMI NC members, starting with membership renewal process in Fall, 2006 Develop a comprehensive plan for the building of fiscal resources, including the diversification of funding efforts to include individual and corporate donations, foundation and other grants, planned giving, and special event fundraising
Identify the top 25 donors from 1999 to present; find out why they aren't giving currently, build relationships with them
Publicize names of givers so people can personally thank them more than once, follow-up letters, phone calls, etc.
Generate a list of potential donors from the Board, then develop plan of contact (start first year)
Consider offering Annual Conference discounts to members as part of a strategy to increase total revenues from conference registrations
Mail four Annual Fund solicitation letters on a schedule similar to 4-letter years in the past
Allow time at each Board meeting to brainstorm fundraising opportunities.
Make decision whether NAMI NC is going to be a beggar or a seller
Finance Committee, Five-Year Plan, 2006-2011 Provide sound financial advice to the Board throughout the year to achieve and maintain financial security through effective management of properties, investments, reserve funds, and endowments
Improve upon the operational infrastructure.
Finance Committee, One-Year Objectives, 2006-07 Examine and make a recommendation for directly billable services.
Make decision whether NAMI NC is going to be a beggar or a seller
Finance Committee, One-Year Work Plan, 2006-07 Review investment allocations and make recommendations for changes or adjustments. 
Review employee benefits and make recommendations for changes or adjustments.
Review Board reimbursement policies for all meetings and conferences to
Improve upon the operational infrastructure
Consumer Council, Five-Year Plan, 2006-2011 Implement a voter registration initiative. Participate in Annual Conference planning to include exhibits, art projects, etc. that are consumer related Fully develop the Consumer Council to include voting representatives from every Affiliate, as well as non-voting participation from every Affiliate. Increase consumer involvement in CFAC's. Support and participate in NAMIWalks.
Involvement in Mental Awareness Month; MIAW? Plan listening meetings for consumers; topic suggestion: language, talk in 1st person Involve consumers in peer review of LME providers. Establish endowment for peer participation and for future support, with the goal of CC leadership in this fundraising initiative
Create a project to increase consumer support in communities, implemented by the CC
Create a multi-cultural outreach and support project to implement in communities
Consumer Council, One-Year Objectives, 2006-07 Implement a voter registration initiative. Fully develop the Consumer Council to include voting representatives from every Affiliate, as well as non-voting participation from every Affiliate. Increase consumer involvement in CFAC's. Support and participate in NAMIWalks 2007.
Involvement in Mental Awareness Month; MIAW? Involve consumers in peer review of LME providers. Develop a Consumer Council budget for FY06-07 for inclusion in the NAMI NC budget
Consumer Council, One-Year Work Plan, 2006-07 Let current and new CC members know there is an opportunity to become trained presenters for IOOV in order to provide presentations in their area. CC Executive Committee will receive notification of IOOV trainings to send to the CC listserve.  No later than 9/1/06 send a letter to Affiliate Presidents about appointing a CC representative and alternate for their area.  Let them know that any other consumers are welcomed to join as non-voting members. Develop a Consumer Council budget for FY06-07 for inclusion in the NAMI NC budget
Speak with consumer groups and let them know about opportunities to become a CC member Communicate with current and new CC members about the importance of becoming an active member in their local or state CFAC. For NAMIWalks 2007, CC will assist Board members and/or Walk Manager with coordination efforts and any other assistance that is needed by volunteering to serve on committees, serve as team captains, identify sponsors, solicit contributions, and attend NAMIWalks in the Triad
Do presentations at Affiliate monthly meetings to promote the CC and its goals Invite consumers to CFAC meetings in their area.