Strengths • We are still here and a credible organization • Staff • Reputation is good with stakeholders • Wow factor and novelty of the farm • Big picture of what is available • Property has low overhead, the farm • Internal knowledge - ability to train, inspire and manage • One stop shop for participants • Participants experience growth and exchange • Location • Accomplishments - connection with schools and churches • Participant satisfaction - happiness, increased outcomes, and reduction of medication taken • Local source for organic food • Church partnership • Board diversity, commitment and connections • Volunteers - core group, strong connections with students • Growing group of participants, diverse geography • Increase awareness of problems associated with autism - need is growing • Some fear mitigated because of high education levels in Hiram
Hiram Farm • Strategic Plan (2014 - 2016)
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