THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN 2019-2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome Letter
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Strategic Areas of Focus
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KEY INITIATIVES Advance Animal Welfare Support a Healthy Community
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Maintain Financial Health
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Champion a Thriving Organization
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IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE
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Trends in Animal Welfare Influencing our Strategic Plan
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Planning Background
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Planning Process
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SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY STRATEGIC PLAN 2019-2022
WELCOME! San Diego Humane Society enters our new strategic plan in an era of incredible growth and change: In fiscal year 2018-2019, we doubled the number of animals we take in annually to nearly 50,000 and expanded our services and programs to meet the needs of our community. Our latest strategic plan, which was the result of more than a year’s work and planning, will guide our efforts as we keep San Diego at zero euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals and create a better world for animals everywhere. What follows represents our vision and commitment to work collaboratively with our local and national partners to accomplish our ambitious goals. The development of this plan has reinforced our belief in the collective strength of our employees, volunteers, donors, public officials and partners, and will serve as a road map to guide our strategic initiatives for the next three years. Over the lifetime of this plan, we will save the lives of tens of thousands of animals, serve as the safety net for animals and people in San Diego, and develop innovative programs that will shape the future of animal welfare on a national level. A few highlights include: • D eveloping a high-quality/high-volume spay and neuter clinic to address the root cause of pet homelessness — especially the thousands of kittens who enter our system each year. • B uilding our emergency/disaster response capabilities in order to increase our ability to respond to crises in San Diego, California and across the country. • A ddressing the veterinary needs of pet owners who are unable to afford medical care for their pets. • E xpanding our presence in East County and South Bay, making our services more accessible so we can better serve our community. The inspiring trajectory of this plan offers a glimpse into the potential that lies ahead. I invite you to review it and share in our excitement about what the future holds for animals and the people we serve. Sincerely,
Gary Weitzman, DVM, MPH, CAWA President and CEO
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ADVANCE ANIMAL WELFARE
CHAMPION A THRIVING ORGANIZATION
We will strive to deliver exceptional programming for animals and people living in the San Diego region and support the global animal welfare movement by sharing our expertise in saving and changing lives.
We will continue to foster a Culture of Care, in which we respect and care for our staff, volunteers, guests, donors, government agencies and other partners in service to our community and animals.
STRATEGIC
AREAS —OF—
MAINTAIN FINANCIAL HEALTH
FOCUS
SUPPORT A HEALTHY COMMUNITY
As stewards of funds and resources, we will continue to expand lifesaving programs and services that make up San Diego Humane Society’s safety net. We will do this responsibly by testing all of our programs for efficiency, effectiveness and need.
We will build a unified communications system and collaborate with other organizations to continue staying at zero euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals; making spayneuter surgeries accessible; helping people keep their pets and coexisting with wildlife.
VISION
WE OPERATE THROUGH A CULTURE OF CARE
A more compassionate world
MISSION
Create a more humane world by inspiring compassion, providing hope and advancing the welfare of animals and people
VALUES • Compassion • Resourcefulness • Impact • Integrity • Courage 3 -Y E A R S T R AT E G I C P L A N
• Respecting and caring for self and others • Building cohesive teams • Modeling leadership • Developing people • Aligning the organization • Managing resources responsibly • Improving continuously IN SERVICE TO:
• Employees • Volunteers • Animals • Guests
• Donors • Community • Government agencies • Animal welfare partners 4
ADVANCE ANIMAL WELFARE
ANIMAL SERVICES CONTRACTS Exceed contract obligations for all of our 12 contract cities by providing exceptional care of animals and people throughout San Diego County. This also includes the care of our partners, such as San Diego Animal Welfare Coalition and Rescue Partners.
Key Performance Indicators
SDHS was awarded the animal services contracts for six additional cities in the summer of 2018. This brought our total municipal contracts to 12. Setting the gold standard for development and execution of government contracts is a top priority and may pave the way for what has historically been a challenging fiscal and operational endeavor for shelters across the United States. It is our goal to exceed service standards for all of our contract cities in every possible category.
Customer service REVIEWS City representation meetings for review of CONSTITUENT RESPONSES
REVIEW AND IDENTIFY CHANGES to the San Diego
service contract Review and UPDATE ALL UPCOMING contract terms STANDARDIZE all 12 contracts
EAST COUNTY SERVICE presence identified
SOUTH BAY SERVICE presence identified
SERVING
HELPING
12 CITIES
2.2M PEOPLE
ACROSS
620
SQUARE MILES
Milestones Ensure ADEQUATE PHYSICAL SPACE
and resources for our contractual obligations.
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Launch 24-HOUR EMERGENCY response.
Identify possible solutions to our “service deserts” in the SOUTH BAY AND EAST COUNTY.
Implement a TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER .
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PROJECT WILDLIFE Launch the Pilar & Chuck Bahde Wildlife Center as the preeminent regional wildlife resource and national leader in wildlife rehabilitation and conservation with demonstrated outcomes that can be adopted by other shelters and agencies.
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SPECIES OF WILDLIFE
The Bahde Wildlife Center provides emergency and high-quality critical care to the thousands of orphaned or injured wild animals who enter our doors. One of only four wildlife centers in the country run by humane societies, we care for more than 320 species of wildlife in an exceptionally biodiverse region.
Key Performance Indicators SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS on wildlife rehabilitation
and conservation
Animals Assisted by Project Wildlife
11,246
10,338
NUMBER OF PATIENTS brought in and measured
9,683
9,510
FY17-18 FY15-16
FY14-15
Key INFLUENCERS WE COLLABORATE WITH to advance rehabilitation and conservation
FY16-17
by reason for intake Number of LIVE OUTCOMES
Milestones Establish NEW POLICIES AND PROCEDURES by
December 2019.
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TRAIN NEW VETERINARIANS in wildlife
medicine by adding the Bahde Wildlife Center to intern rotations by 2020.
Write a marketing and communications plan to ADVANCE THE BAHDE WILDLIFE CENTER’S GOALS
by March 2020.
Establish Project Wildlife as one of five CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE and a global leader in wildlife rehabilitation by 2021. 6
ADVANCE ANIMAL WELFARE
HUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT Deliver a comprehensive, leading-edge Humane Law Enforcement program that will serve San Diego County and act as a “voice” for national conversations on related topics such as minimum hiring and training standards, accreditation and development of best practices for humane law enforcement field services.
Key Performance Indicators ATTENDANCE at HLE training/conferences
including the basic and advanced humane academies held in the fall
Continue to build on the strategic foundation set forth in 2017 to become a nationally recognized leader in Humane Law Enforcement that other organizations can look to for guidance and best practices.
Number of COURSES OFFERED AND/OR SPONSORED by SDHS’s HLE and attendance by the animal control community Number of opportunities to conduct INVESTIGATIONS or serve as expert resources for other agencies Number of PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS made in industry-related forums Satisfy or exceed CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS among our contract cities
ONE OF THE LARGEST HUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENTS
Milestones Adopt a
Create an INSTITUTE
“COMMUNITY POLICING” style
FOR HUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT that will serve
for all HLE operations by year-end 2019.
as a hub for education and sharing advancements within the HLE community by 2021.
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Develop INTERNAL SPECIALIZATIONS of
individual officers and teams with identified areas of expertise that can be shared with other agencies by 2021.
Establish SDHS Humane Law Enforcement as one of five CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
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ADVANCE ANIMAL WELFARE
BEHAVIOR CENTER Advance our leading-edge behavior rehabilitation program that improves adoptability for difficult-to-place companion animals in our care and provides training and behavior modification guidance to families faced with rehoming their pets.
Key Performance Indicators Number of LIVES SAVED through intervention: j Admissions to the center j Graduates from the center Number of CONSULTS REQUESTED by other shelters Number of PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS made in industry-related forums Number of FAMILIES PROVIDED GUIDANCE via the Behavior Hotline
Behavior rehabilitation helps prevent euthanizing healthy and treatable animals. As one of only a very few behavior rehabilitation centers in the country, SDHS sets high standards for behavior rehabilitation in an effort to place animals in homes when they may otherwise not have the opportunity. In addition to the lifesaving work being accomplished in San Diego County, the Behavior Center can be a model for behavioral intervention that is replicated by shelters throughout the United States. Our Behavior and Training program positions SDHS to be at the forefront of influencing the number of lives saved nationwide.
Number of human and animal participants in BEHAVIOR TRAINING CLASSES
Animals Enrolled in the Behavior Center
542
FY18-19
Milestones by July 2019 and smoothly transition rehabilitation of our animals.
Update and implement a marketing communications plan to ADVANCE THE BEHAVIOR CENTER’S GOALS by March 2020.
Establish the Behavior Center as one of five CENTERS
Establish PHILOSOPHY, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES by November 2019.
Establish an ONLINE BEHAVIOR RESOURCE CENTER for other shelter contacts to access by November 2020.
OF EXCELLENCE
OPEN THE NEW BEHAVIOR CENTER
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ADVANCE ANIMAL WELFARE
KITTEN NURSERY Continue to save lives through our nationally prominent Kitten Nursery and ensure all healthy and treatable kittens in San Diego County are safe from euthanasia. SDHS will continue to share the wealth of information it has amassed running the Kitten Nursery over the past decade so other humane organizations and communities across the country can benefit.
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KITTEN NURSERY With more than a decade of experience running a 24-hour Kitten Nursery, SDHS sets the standards of care and practices while achieving lifesaving goals and preventing cat overpopulation. The impact of cat overpopulation on communities across the country is evident, and SDHS is a reliable resource for helping communities address this aspect of the problem. SDHS continues to evaluate processes every season in order to consistently improve and assist other communities by scaling our program to fit their needs.
TOTAL
Kittens Cared For...
2009
12,106 2010
662
2011
640
1,045
2013
2014
1,422
1,747
2016
2017
2015
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1,107
1,331
Key Performance Indicators Number of SHELTER CONTACTS WHO REGISTER to access online Kitten Resource Center Number of CONSULTS CONDUCTED to help a shelter open/enhance their nursery Number of KITTENS RESCUED and cared for through the Kitten Nursery
2012
1,548 Milestones SET KEY METRICS
2018
1,098
and regular reporting by December 2019.
Annually, speak at a minimum of two conferences or other SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES .
Establish the Kitten Nursery as one of five CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
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ADVANCE ANIMAL WELFARE
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM SDHS will have a comprehensive and expanded presence in all levels of disaster, rescue and emergency response involving animals. SDHS is prepared to provide disaster/ emergency animal response in San Diego County and is also a lead agency statewide and a consistent responder in national emergencies.
Key Performance Indicators Establish and implement a MONTHLY INSPECTION PROGRAM to maintain all resources in readiness mode
Number of TRAINING SESSIONS COMPLETED
Number of EXECUTED MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENTS with other organizations, first responders and municipal agencies
We will have professionally trained animal rescue personnel who can provide an effective response to any emergency occurring in our contract cities, San Diego County and beyond.
Milestones Merge the standalone Animal Rescue Reserve and Special Response Team into a NEW EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM ,
including adoption of policies and procedures, and have new ERT fully operational by 2019. 3 -Y E A R S T R AT E G I C P L A N
Develop and implement EFFECTIVE RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND TRAINING
for SDHS staff and volunteer candidates by 2020.
Research and design an EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLAN to outline steps needed to create a nationally recognized Emergency Response Team by 2020. j Establish
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ADVANCE ANIMAL WELFARE
SHELTER MEDICINE Opening the Pilar & Chuck Bahde Center for Shelter Medicine is a critical milestone for San Diego Humane Society and homeless animals in our region. Not only is this hospital vital to accommodate the recent increase of animals coming into our care, but it also serves as a teaching hospital for advancing the practice of shelter medicine and molding shelter veterinary staff of tomorrow. SDHS’s goal is to make this critical resource a nationally recognized leader in shelter medicine and an SDHS Center of Excellence.
Key Performance Indicators Number of fourth-year VETERINARY EXTERNS rotating through the center Number of INTERNS matriculated and graduated through the program Number of educational COURSES/PROGRAMS OFFERED
In November 2018, we opened the first of its kind Bahde Center for Shelter Medicine in California. The new center enables SDHS to serve as a leader in the advancement of shelter medicine by establishing a comprehensive specialty and teaching hospital to train veterinary and shelter professionals from across animal welfare disciplines. The center will include mentorships, a full curriculum and appropriate academic affiliations necessary for training veterinary medicine.
Number of opportunities to SERVE AS AN EXPERT RESOURCE for other agencies Number of PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS SDHS makes in veterinary and shelter forums Number of inquiries from other shelters or veterinary institutions for LEARNING AND INFORMATION SHARING
Milestones FULLY STAFF medical leadership
FORMALIZE RELATIONSHIPS with academic
positions, including credentialed personnel in the specialty of shelter medicine by July 2019.
institutions in shelter medicine (preceptorships; adjunct faculty) by July 2020.
Establish shelter medicine
ADVANCE THE BAHDE CENTER FOR SHELTER MEDICINE PROGRAM NATIONALLY by July 2020.
BEST PRACTICES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES by December 2019.
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Write a marketing communications plan to
Establish the Bahde Center for Shelter Medicine as one of five CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE by 2021. KEY LEADERSHIP is
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SUPPORT A HEALTHY COMMUNITY
SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY SAFETY NET San Diego Humane Society is the safety net for animals and people who love them. As of July 1, 2018, we were serving 12 cities and more than 2.2 million people across 620 square miles of the county, providing vital resources, services and education.
Whether it’s sheltering homeless companion animals, helping injured or orphaned wild animals recover and return to the wild, rescuing animals from emergency situations or providing food and supplies to pet families in need through our PAWS San Diego program, partnering with the community makes this life-changing work possible.
Key Performance Indicators Identify WELLNESS NEEDS of communities Conduct a PILOT OF COMMUNITY VETERINARY SERVICES with PAWS San Diego
Launch SOFT OPENING of Community Veterinary Services
Milestones Expand PAWS SAN DIEGO community pet events to bimonthly in 2019, and monthly in 2020. 3 -Y E A R S T R AT E G I C P L A N
Increase CARE PROGRAM candidates by 10% per year.
Conduct and expand PILOT OF COMMUNITY VETERINARY SERVICES
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SUPPORT A HEALTHY COMMUNITY
RESOURCE CENTER Assess and improve telecommunications technology to provide flexible and scalable systems that will support the public service goals of SDHS. Ultimately, this will lead to a fully accessible 24-hour Resource Center for handling all public inquiries about SDHS and animals.
ONE In order to expand and improve the services offered to our various constituents through the Resource Center, we must ensure our technology and process foundations are able to provide a flexible, scalable solution that allows us to continually drive toward onecall resolution for callers. Achieving this objective will allow us to serve more people more efficiently, grow and meet contractual service obligations and provide a rewarding and fulfilling experience for the public.
Key Performance Indicators RESOURCE CENTER METRICS to be determined from
baseline when reporting becomes available
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24
DAYS A WEEK
HOURS PER DAY
Monthly, report number and type of issues handled through Dispatch, Resource Center and email to determine trends and MEASURE IMPACT (number of people assisted)
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Implement CALL RECORDING/ QUALITY SYSTEM that serves Dispatch and Resource Center teams by December 2019.
Implement KNOWLEDGE-BASED
deployment complete by July 2020.
Expand Dispatch hours to 7 DAYS A WEEK, 24 HOURS PER DAY
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SUPPORT A HEALTHY COMMUNITY
SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC Develop the capability and implement high-quality/high-volume spay/neuter services for San Diego County to meet the needs of pet owners, partner animal rescue groups and underserved populations.
In the past 15 years, the number of animals in San Diego County animal shelters has held steady at about 45,000. Kittens and pit bulls make up a disproportionate number of these animals. Historically, targeted spay/neuter has been the single most effective tool in decreasing these numbers. The ratio of accessible low-cost, high-quality spay/neuter providers is low compared to the human population of San Diego — especially in underserved areas where less than 70% of pets see a veterinarian. Programs designed to reduce animal overpopulation such as pit bull clinics and targeted community cat programs require a HQHV spay/neuter clinic to be successful. Area rescue groups also need access to such services. While SDHS has performed more than 35,000 low-cost or free community spay/neuters since 2012 (in addition to tens of thousands of surgeries for our own animals), we need to double or even triple that number in order to see a real decrease in these populations.
# of Low-Cost or Free Community Spay/Neuters
Key Performance Indicators Number of SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES in targeted ZIP codes Number of COMMUNITY CATS who receive spay/neuter surgeries FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY
EMPLOYEE RETENTION
MINIMIZE INJURIES due to repetitive motion
activities (special concern in spay/neuter clinics)
>35,000
SINCE 2012
Milestones Identify COMMUNITY NEED for these services by September 2019.
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Create START-UP PLAN to include: identification of physical location or mobile response, budgeting, source funding, recruitment and hiring and a marketing campaign by July 2020.
HIRE STAFF by
OPEN FACILITY
2021 and train at industry leaders like Humane Alliance and Emancipet.
and evaluate program deliverables and fiscal outcomes by 2022.
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SUPPORT A HEALTHY COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY VETERINARY SERVICES Research, plan and implement an accessible Community Veterinary Services program for owned animals, addressing the needs of underserved individuals in the San Diego area and SDHS rescue partners by 2022.
Key Performance Indicators Percentage/number increase of owned ANIMAL PATIENTS SERVED through our Community Veterinary Services
Percentage/number decrease of owned ANIMALS SURRENDERED to SDHS and San Diego Animal Welfare Coalition shelters for medical conditions with a good prognosis if given veterinary care
Ensuring accessible and affordable veterinary care to owned animals has a direct impact on sheltering operations: SDHS can provide citizens an alternative to surrendering their animals for medical reasons when faced with financial, health or other hardships. Access to veterinary care has increasingly been identified as having the greatest impact on keeping pets and families together. Additionally, providing needs-based accessible veterinary care for rescue partners increases rescue their assistance with the transfer and placement of homeless animals, alleviating crowding at SDHS shelters.
Percentage/number increase of RESCUE PARTNER ANIMALS receiving services through Community Veterinary Services
Percentage/number increase of owned ANIMALS RECEIVING PREVENTIVE MEDICAL CARE and services through our Community Veterinary Services
Milestones Complete a COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT identifying the scope of work required, and a feasibility study to identify both internal and external resources, barriers and opportunities by October 2019. Determine the DEFINITION, SCOPE AND SERVICE of the Community Veterinary Services program, to include the delivery method of these services (partnerships, existing infrastructure, expanded or new facility) by January 2020. 3 -Y E A R S T R AT E G I C P L A N
Identify and secure FINANCIAL SUPPORT and other resources for development, implementation and sustainability of Community Veterinary Services with initial support beginning July 2020 and program launch by July 2021. WORK WITH PAWS SAN DIEGO to pilot veterinary
care of animals belonging to PAWS' clients.
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SUPPORT A HEALTHY COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY CATS Reduce the number of community cats entering San Diego County shelters through the creation of a strategic Trap/Neuter/Return program. Since the launch of the nation’s first 24-hour Kitten Nursery in 2009, total kitten numbers entering San Diego shelters have not decreased. It is imperative we help reduce the number of community cats roaming and reproducing in the county through a strategic TNR program.
Key Performance Indicators Year-over-year, DECREASE COMMUNITY (STRAY, FERAL) CAT AND KITTEN INTAKES and monitor both SDHS and SDAWC data
YEAR Quarterly statistics to includeHISTORY number of cats going through the program; COLLECT ZIP CODES comparing historical and current intake from those zip codes
TNR is widely considered to be the most humane and effective method for controlling community cat populations to alleviate overcrowding and reduce euthanasia at shelters. In order to maximize impact, TNR efforts will strategically and proactively target specific communities that generate the highest number of community cats entering our shelters. In some cases, kittens and friendly adult cats caught under this program may be socialized for eventual placement into adoptive homes. The TNR program will be complemented by our already established Shelter/ Neuter/Return program through which community cats are humanely trapped by members of the public and brought to SDHS for spay/neuter.
MONITOR CHANGES in Kitten Nursery intake
Monitor POSITIVE OUTCOMES for community cats; these may include outdoor placements through our “Wild at Heart” program or other humane placement options
Trap
Neuter
Return
Milestones DESIGN THE PROGRAM by
DETERMINE THE FUNDING/BUDGET
ESTABLISH LAUNCH DATE
January 2020.
(initial estimate $1.5M over three years) by June 2020.
by June 2020.
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Purchase equipment, HIRE AND TRAIN STAFF and volunteers by
September 2020.
LAUNCH PROGRAM
by December 2020.
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SUPPORT A HEALTHY COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL MARKETING Plan, define key performance indicators and implement a three-year community-based social marketing campaign that will increase SDHS brand awareness and influence people in ways that will inspire them to adopt, foster, conserve, protect animals and people, keep animals healthy — and donate to SDHS's mission.
With a 139-year history, SDHS has a longstanding reputation and support throughout the region; however, many donors, adopters, employees, volunteers and other advocates do not fully understand the breadth and scope of SDHS’s programs and services, as well as its impact on citizens and animals in San Diego County and animal welfare across the country. Constituents also don’t recognize how their actions can influence and play a key role in creating a more humane San Diego.
Key Performance Indicators Metrics to assess COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT around the needs of animals and their people through increases in: j Social media engagement j Adoptions j Donor engagement j Relinquishment intervention
CREATE A MORE
HUMANE SAN DIEGO
Milestones Create a comprehensive MARKETING CAMPAIGN to accomplish these goals by January 2020. j Modalities
will include social marketing outlets as well as traditional advertising platforms such as print media, TV and outdoor advertising.
j Funding
the above will be essential to the success of this strategy.
j Highlighting
actions that are having a positive impact on animals and people.
DEFINE END-STATE ACTIONS that will
support healthy community goals and launch a multiyear campaign by June 2020. MEASURE PROGRESS based on first year’s
baseline by June 2021. Determine whether or not end-state actions are producing the desired outcomes, and UPDATE PLANNING ACCORDINGLY by June 2022.
j Emphasizing
how all of us together can create a more humane San Diego.
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REGIONAL RELATIONSHIPS SDHS will continue to work collaboratively with animal welfare organizations throughout the San Diego region, encouraging dialogue, sharing expertise, expanding influence and fostering partner relationships. Additionally, SDHS will strive to reach beyond San Diego and encourage ongoing exchanges of information with other shelters and rescues in Southern California, Baja California and across California and the U.S.
ZERO EUTHANASIA We act locally first to ensure SDHS successfully serves the immediate community and stays at zero euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals. By expanding and strengthening relationships that go beyond San Diego, SDHS will be able to work with other animal welfare groups to support healthy and safe communities for animals and the people who care about them. Partnerships with other shelters can help organizations in California and beyond respond to immediate challenges for animals. Transports are an essential factor in geographic equity of animals in the United States. This is becoming more and more evident in our population management as we see fewer and fewer puppies in San Diego but an oversupply in other areas of the U.S.
Key Performance Indicators Number of ANIMALS IMPACTED through our partnerships
YEAR
Number of PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS we are HISTORY working with Number of CONTRACT ACQUISITIONS or expanded service opportunities Number of AGENCIES REQUESTING AND RECEIVING ASSISTANCE from SDHS
Milestones Build COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS to support collaborative efforts on identified legislation by 2020. 3 -Y E A R S T R AT E G I C P L A N
Plan for FUTURE CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES by 2020-2021.
Identify and explore REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS by 2020.
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THE CAMPAIGN FOR ANIMALS We will launch the public phase of a $150 million Comprehensive Campaign. The full campaign is a seven-year initiative, beginning with the silent phase in 2019 and has included a feasibility assessment, donor communication and design development. The campaign includes an increase in annual giving, planned gifts, foundation support, major gifts, capital gifts and endowment support.
It is imperative that SDHS secure philanthropic support to fund current programs and future growth. The Comprehensive Campaign is designed to help raise awareness, establish a sense of urgency and encourage our supporters to provide greater levels of philanthropic support. As nearly every area of the operation is impacted by philanthropic support, the success of this initiative is essential in all SDHS does and hopes to achieve.
More Humane — The Campaign for Animals
Key Performance Indicators RAISE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT as outlined in each
year's fiscal budget Achieve incremental INCREASES OF 7-9% ANNUALLY in overall levels of philanthropic support by July 2020 PUBLIC LAUNCH for the campaign by July 2021
$150 MILLION
SAVE
SECURE 50% BY JULY 2021
lead
build
sustain
Milestones CREATE CAMPAIGN MATERIALS by July 2019.
Determine SPECIFIC GOALS for the following areas by January 2020.
The campaign is built around four pillars: SAVE , LEAD, BUILD and SUSTAIN .
j ANNUAL
Secure CAMPAIGN LEAD GIFTS by July 2020.
GIVING — funds raised, retention rates, donor counts, Constant Companion and Humane Leadership Circle members.
Secure 50% OF $150M GOAL , and conduct a public launch by July 2021.
GIVING — funds raised, upgrades, dual/triple asks, number of gifts of $50K or more.
Complete the SECOND PHASE of the campaign by July 2025.
j MAJOR
GIVING — funds raised, bequest inquiries, bequests confirmed.
j PLANNED
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DATA MANAGEMENT Establish a Business Intelligence Unit focused on data management systems and processes to support effective and efficient data collection, analysis, reporting and data-driven decision-making across the organization.
Key Performance Indicators More ACCURATE TRACKING becomes evident Ability to pull RELIABLE REPORTS efficiently Ability to AUTOMATE regular data pulls QUALITY CONTROL as evidenced by the ability to
pull the same report twice with the same results
Data is used to provide insight and measure the success of programs and services, and the progress of initiatives and fundraising goals. Having accurate, reliable data can highlight processes that aren't working, as well as processes that are — and allow employees to be — more efficient. Reporting accurate and methodically collected data uniformly on nearly every aspect of operations on a quarterly and annual basis is required. Standardized data entry and tracking protocols implemented across a variety of database systems used throughout the organization will improve data analysis and organizational effectiveness.
FASTER TURNAROUND TIME for reports
(daily, monthly, quarterly and annually)
Milestones A list of ALL REPORTING OBLIGATIONS will be created and assigned to a staff member or department for action by October 2019.
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The current PROCESS FOR COLLECTING AND MANAGING THE DATA associated with each measure
should be examined and outlined step by step by January 2020.
Each staff member or department should have identified A NEW PROCESS FOR DATA COLLECTION (if it's determined that the current process does not allow for consistent and accurate collection and management), including any resources necessary to carry out the process (software, etc.) by July 2020. 20
MAINTAIN FINANCIAL HEALTH
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT Identify gaps and waste in current processes using continual improvement processes that will allow more efficient use of resources and improve programs and services.
50,000 ANIMALS RESPONSIBLE FOR NEARLY
EACH YEAR
SDHS doubled staff and intake of animals when it acquired six new city contracts in 2018. This increase impacted the way work was being performed and services and programs were delivered. In that same year, we began working with our corporate partner, Integris, who has introduced and trained staff to look for ways to increase efficiencies and eliminate waste and duplication using process improvement practices such as Lean and Six Sigma.
Key Performance Indicators ON A QUARTERLY BASIS:
j Track
number of departments that have gone through the CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT
j Track
j Track
INTRODUCTION
number of departments that have gone through PROCESS MAPPING number of ADOPTED PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS as a percentage of those recommended
Assess full staffing and RESOURCE NEEDS based on more efficient operations processes Evaluate all programs on the basis of IMPACT ON OUR MISSION
Milestones FORM CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT TEAMS BY JANUARY 2020 USING THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
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Work with two to three new departments each quarter and introduce continual IMPROVEMENT CONCEPTS .
Work with one new department to map their KEY PROCESSES every quarter.
Make MAPPING AND EFFICIENCY work a standard practice while transitioning the process leadership from Integris to SDHS. 21
MAINTAIN FINANCIAL HEALTH
WORK CAPACITY Ensure there is adequate financial, physical space and human resources to provide high-quality care to all animals, people and communities we serve.
The limitations of current space for animals can lead to overcrowding, increased disease risk and stress for both humans and animals. In order to fulfill our mission and contractual obligations, we must provide safe, appropriate and adequate space that our communities can access.
Key Performance Indicators Lower levels of prevalent ANIMAL DISEASES Measure programs and services quarterly to ensure ADEQUATE STAFFING LEVELS
Establish STANDARD ROUTINE TIMES and staffing numbers to complete animal care tasks Ensure each campus is OPERATING WITHIN PHYSICAL CAPACITY by managing daily animal population at an optimum capacity for care
NORTH COASTAL
NORTH INLAND
NORTH CENTRAL EAST
CENTRAL SOUTH
EXPLORE SHELTER OPTIONS IN SOUTH BAY AND EAST COUNTY
Milestones Implement PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS
directed at making a positive impact on animal population management by January 2020. 3 -Y E A R S T R AT E G I C P L A N
Develop a FACILITIES MASTER PLAN to determine solutions that address physical space limitations or “capacity for care” at all campuses, including exploration of new facilities by July 2020.
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SOFTWARE SYSTEMS Improve information systems supporting the operations of SDHS and the people and animals we serve.
In order to support recent growth, improve services and have efficient and effective processes that allow SDHS to be productive and perform valued and meaningful work, our information systems must be improved to enable the digital transformation we began in 2016. Once implemented, SDHS can expect streamlined interactions with communities, and provide easier and better access to information across the organization. Also, the new system will support process improvement as SDHS continues to evolve.
Key Performance Indicators END-SOLUTIONS THAT WILL BE PROCESS-SPECIFIC
and should be designed in conjunction with the process documentation (both as-is and to-be versions)
Establish project metrics and milestones, for IMPROVING THE GUEST EXPERIENCE at SDHS
Milestones Establish a team to DEFINE THE CURRENT STATE OF SYSTEMS in use and document business processes, including key areas for improvement and metrics, and prepare and present the project plan by January 2020.
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Obtain sign off and FINANCIAL SUPPORT for the plan by March 2020.
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LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY Being a teaching and learning organization underpins SDHS's Culture of Care. In order to develop and promote best practices, we must be open to learning as well as teaching. SDHS’s Learning & Development Academy will include multi-resource training and coaching to foster learning, teaching, career development, continuous improvement and succession planning.
Given significant organizational changes and growth in recent years — including doubling in size and work volume in 2018 — and the landscape of the competitive job market, consistent, accessible training in both technical and soft skills will be necessary to: Support positive guest and volunteer experiences.
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Key Performance Indicators Workforce and volunteers have the skills, training and development tools necessary to MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS of the organization Applied learning that BUILDS TEAMWORK and fosters a Culture of Care
Sustain employee and volunteer morale and retention.
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Create a formal leadership development program that will prepare first-time supervisors and help grow future leaders from within.
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TRACK LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT for individuals through a single learning management system
Encourage and promote ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS
Support careers and succession planning.
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Ensure continual improvement tools such as Six Sigma and Lean will support a Culture of Care, reduce operating costs and ensure efficient and responsible stewardship of funds.
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Milestones Launch The Leadership Challenge training series and Leadership Practices Inventory for organizational LEADERSHIP GROUP by September 2019.
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Deliver Foundations of Team Cohesion training and DiSC assessment for NEW HIRES , quarterly.
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PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT Create a performance and behavior coaching and assessment framework to align with organizational core values and our Culture of Care.
Key Performance Indicators EMPLOYING
650 PEOPLE
SERVING
12 CITIES
STRONG LEADERSHIP competency, confidence and
accountability based on our core values STRONG EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE , confidence
HELPING
2.2M PEOPLE
ACROSS
620
SQUARE MILES
and accountability based on our core values STRONG EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION and engagement
TURNOVER RATE below industry average
Doubling in size as of July 2018 has significantly impacted the way employees are evaluated. With a new performance management system and processes in place, employees will have a better understanding of how their individual performance is advancing their department’s goals. Aligning clear and consistent expectations with organizational core values and providing tools and consistent approaches to coaching, counseling, rewards and recognition will set up individuals and team members for success from the start.
Milestones Create a LEADERSHIP PERFORMANCE AND BEHAVIOR MODEL based on the Leadership
Practices Inventory assessment by September 2019. 3 -Y E A R S T R AT E G I C P L A N
Update job descriptions, and PERFORM JOB ANALYSIS as needed to ensure roles, responsibilities and behavior expectations are clear and aligned with organizational core values and our Culture of Care by November 2019 and annually thereafter.
TRAIN PACK LEADERS
and employees on new tools and processes by September 2019.
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A GREAT PLACE TO WORK Support and invest in people as our most valuable asset through conscious delivery of competitive pay and benefits, professional growth, self-care resources and a workplace environment based on our Culture of Care.
Key Performance Indicators HIGH LEVEL AND ENGAGEMENT RATINGS on
Alignment Capabilities and Engagement survey
A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
High level of PARTICIPATION IN WELLNESS PROGRAM and use of self-care resources
Providing for those who care for animals directly impacts the level of service and satisfaction SDHS is able to provide to the animals and people in our communities. Creating and sustaining an intentional Culture of Care and overall well-being that is purposeful and ingrained in the organization supports and sustains employees and volunteers. Aligning personal and work values for retention and engagement contributes to overall organizational effectiveness. Alignment of roles, behaviors, effective leadership, competitive pay and benefits helps in recruiting and retaining top talent.
Ability to ATTRACT AND RETAIN talent
Milestones Administer an ALIGNMENT, CAPABILITIES AND ENGAGEMENT SURVEY
in October 2019 and every other year thereafter.
Develop and launch a SELF-CARE PROGRAM with strategies and resources to support staff and build resilience; pilot by August 2019 and roll out full program by January 2020.
PROMOTE WELLNESS PROGRAM with
mobile resources and host quarterly events with incentives; promote Employee Assistance Program’s online offerings, webinars, in-person and onsite services by March 2020.
Perform comprehensive compensation research and analysis for specific departments and roles, benchmarking with market data; review internal pay grades, ranges, years of experience and equity analysis; adjust pay to REMAIN COMPETITIVE IN THE MARKET, attract and retain a highly talented and committed workforce; perform annually to keep pace with market and fluctuating hiring trends by July 2020. 3 -Y E A R S T R AT E G I C P L A N
OFFER ADDITIONAL STIPENDS AND DISCOUNTS for public transit
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IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE
ADVANCE ANIMAL WELFARE FY2019-2020 JULY-DEC 2019
JAN-JUNE 2020
FY2020-2021 JULY-DEC 2020
Animal Services Contracts
Ensure adequate physical space and resources for our contractual obligations
Identify possible solutions to our “service deserts” in the South Bay and East County
Launch 24-hour emergency response
Project Wildlife
Policies and procedures
Communications plan
Veterinary intern rotation
Veterinary intern rotation
Humane Law Enforcement
Veterinary intern rotation
Veterinary intern rotation
Establish Institute for HLE Develop internal specializations within Institute for HLE
Behavior Center
Establish philosophy, policy and procedures
Kitten Nursery
Set key metrics and regular reporting
Speak at a conference
Emergency Response Team
Adoption of policies and procedures
Develop a strategic plan for Emergency Management
Develop and implement effective recruitment selection and training for SDHS staff and volunteers
Shelter Medicine
Establish policies and procedures
Fully staff medical leadership positions/ credentialed shelter medicine
Formalized relationships with academic institution
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Veterinary intern rotation
JULY-DEC 2021
JAN-JUNE 2022
Veterinary intern rotation
Establish as a Center of Excellence
Implement “Community Policing” model Marketing communications plan
JAN-JUNE 2021
FY2021-2022
Online resource center for other shelters
Establish as a Center of Excellence
Establish as a Center of Excellence
Open new Behavior Center
Merge existing emergency response programs into one and have it fully operational
Speak at a conference
Establish as a Center of Excellence
Speak at a conference
Write a marketing and communication plan that advances the Bahde Center for Shelter Medicine program nationally
Establish as a Center of Excellence
Key leadership credentialed in shelter medicine
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IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE
SUPPORT A HEALTHY COMMUNITY FY2019-2020
San Diego Humane Society Safety Net Resource Center
JULY-DEC 2019
JAN-JUNE 2020
Identify communities needs
Look at how to expand PAWS program outreach by 10%
Expand community events Increase behavioral support
FY2020-2021
JULY-DEC 2020
JAN-JUNE 2021
Expand community events
Pilot of Community Veterinary Services
Track and analyze relinquishment trends
Establish partnerships with community food banks
Increase vaccine clinic at each campus
Increase CARE candidates
Analyze CARE client trends; incorporate into Community Veterinary Services
Expand to 24/7
FY2021-2022
JULY-DEC 2021
JAN-JUNE 2022
Expand a pilot Community Veterinary Services with PAWS clients
Launch soft opening of Community Veterinary Services program
Open facility and evaluate program deliverables
Knowledge base implemented
Revise call routing and reporting Implement call recording/quality system that serves Dispatch/Resource Center
HQHV Spay/Neuter
Identify community needs and define scope of work
Create start-up plan to include: identification of physical location, establish budgets, source funding, recruitment and hiring, and marketing campaign
Hire staff and train
Community Veterinary Services Community Cats
Assess needs and define scope of work
Determine definition, scope and services
Identify and secure financial support and other resources
Program launch
Design the program
Determine funding/ budget
Purchase equipment, hire staff and train in preparation
Establish launch date
Launch program
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Launch community-based social marketing campaign
Measure progress based on first year
Determine if defined activities are producing desired outcomes; update plan
Plan for future contract opportunities
Identify and explore regional partnerships
Define activities Build cooperative relationships to work on legislation
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IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE
MAINTAIN FINANCIAL HEALTH FY2019-2020 JULY-DEC 2019
JAN-JUNE 2020
FY2020-2021 JULY-DEC 2020
JAN-JUNE 2021
FY2021-2022 JULY-DEC 2021
JAN-JUNE 2022
The Campaign for Animals
Create campaign materials
Determine the specific goals for annual, major and planned giving
Secure campaign lead gifts
Data Management
Create list of reporting obligations by department
Establish written documents for current data collection
Refine collection methods where necessary
Process Improvement
Form continuous improvement teams
Continue work of existing teams
Continue work of existing teams
Continue work of existing teams
Continue work of existing teams
Continue work of existing teams
Launch 4-6 new groups
Launch 4-6 new groups
Launch 4-6 new groups
Launch 4-6 new groups
Launch 4-6 new groups
Implement processes to improve animal population management
Develop Facilities Master Plan
Work Capacity
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Launch public campaign
Explore South Bay and East County shelter facilities
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CHAMPION A THRIVING ORGANIZATION FY2019-2020 JULY-DEC 2019
Software Systems
FY2020-2021
JAN-JUNE 2020
JULY-DEC 2020
Current state defined for systems in use in SDHS
Build a communications plan for implementation
JAN-JUNE 2021
FY2021-2022 JULY-DEC 2021
JAN-JUNE 2022
Obtain signoff and financial support for plan
Learning & Development Academy
Develop and pilot a consistent new hire training model in veterinary
Evaluate, customize and roll out pilot program to all departments
Deliver Foundations of Team Cohesion and DiSC training for new hires — quarterly Launch leadership training series
Performance Management
Create a leadership performance and behavior model
Implement LPI for leaders
Update job descriptions Train Pack Leaders and employees on new tools and processes
Great Place to Work
Administer alignment capabilities and engagement survey Develop pilot self-care program
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Launch self-care program Promote wellness, EAP, et. al.
Perform comprehensive compensation research and analysis
Administer alignment capabilities and engagement survey
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TRENDS IN ANIMAL WELFARE INFLUENCING OUR STRATEGIC PLAN INCLUDE : A CHANGING DEFINITION OF SERVICE
THE UNDERSERVED
• Service includes people — and pets. • Public expectation of sheltering, animal
• Reduced fee and free veterinary and other services
rehabilitation and euthanasia is changing.
• Shelter intake is holding steady or declining on
average, even as the human population and the number of owned pets continues to climb.
THE ECONOMICS OF SHELTERING
• Shelter services for pets continue to increase nationally.
• Expectations for “Length of Stay” as a metric
are changing as well-resourced shelters take in more difficult cases, which require extensive medical and behavioral rehabilitation.
• Cost of care of animals per capita is
driving consolidation among agencies, eliminating duplication.
THE EXPLOSION OF RESCUES AND TRANSPORTATION
• There is an upsurge of small, unregulated animal rescue groups.
• Collaboration with other organizations, rescue groups, veterinary practitioners, universities, social service agencies, etc., is essential for advancing animal welfare.
may still be too expensive and inaccessible for people with lower incomes and limited transportation.
• Animal welfare agencies need to rethink the way they deliver services to people and their pets in underserved neighborhoods.
ANIMAL SUPPLY/DEMAND AND WHERE PEOPLE ADOPT
• Only 25% of people adopt animals from shelters;
given the public’s changing perception of shelters, this is way too low.
• Breeds of dogs who come through shelters do not always match potential adopters’ desires.
• Shelters and humans in general are not good at
identifying breeds, so labeling of shelter dogs is often wrong..
• As euthanasia rates decrease, progressive
agencies are taking in more and more difficult-toplace animals.
• Older dogs and cats, bully breeds and
undersocialized animals are being rehabilitated and adopted, but this takes time and resources to accomplish.
• Transportation of animals geographically is essential and globally ties us together.
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PLANNING BACKGROUND San Diego Humane Society has gone through massive changes and growth during the duration of the 2016-2019 strategic plan. The volume of animals and people served has exploded with the addition of six more city contracts, and staff numbers have increased to respond to the volume of animals requiring care. While the changes have been enormous, San Diego Humane Society has continued to deliver reliable, quality service to the community. During 2018, San Diego Humane Society began planning for the next three years by looking at the current organization and determining how to strengthen services to a broader, more diverse population and planning how to ensure a higher level of service and programming. SDHS worked with Integris to review the current state of the organization in contrast to the future. They built out a clarity map that was reviewed by SDHS’s Board of Trustees on Jan. 23, 2019. The president, executives and key staff took feedback from the trustee meeting and continued refining the plan to produce the new 2019-2022 Strategic Plan to guide the organization over the next three years.
Participants in the strategic planning process included... Board of Trustees
Trustees
Kenneth M. Cohen Chair
Colleen Blackmore Reilly
Lynn Pechet-Bruser
David Lynn Secretary and Chair, Finance Committee
Sharon Blanchet, JD
Emily Rex
Dee Anne Canepa
Jodi Smith
Susan Davis
Esteban Villanueva, JD
William Lafleur
Tori Zwisler
Eve Benton Chair, Board Governance Committee
Anne Liu
Richard Bockoff Chair, Philanthropy Committee
Staff Gary Weitzman, DVM, MPH, CAWA President and CEO Brian Daugherty SVP and Chief Philanthropy Officer Michael Lowry SVP and Chief Financial Officer Audrey Lang, SPHR SVP, Organizational Development Stacey Zeitlin, MAT VP, Community Engagement Beau Archer, CAWA Interim Chief Operating Officer
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Bill Ganley Interim Chief of Humane Law Enforcement Jerrica Owen, CAWA Interim Co-Director, San Diego Campus Jane Elliot-Hughes Sr. Director, Support Services Jennifer Grantham Sr. Director, Annual Giving Carol Spychalski Sr. Director, Philanthropy Polly Keyworth Controller
Gerry Gombatto Director, Donor Services Tina Nguyen, SPHR Director, Employee Engagement Elizabeth A. Pecsi, APR, Fellow PRSA Director, Communications Julianna Tetlow Director, Governmental Relations
Partners Brett Cooper, Integris Evans Kerrigan, Integris
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PLANNING PROCESS DEVELOP CLARITY AND CURRENT STATE REVIEW current state. IDENTIFY high-level
aspirations. GATHER input on current
direction and capabilities. DEVELOP high-level process
view of organization. CAPTURE metrics
IDENTIFY STRATEGY AND INITIATIVES REFINE initial plan with
feedback from retreat. FURTHER DEVELOP
initiatives and action plans in support of each strategy.
FINALIZE PLAN DEVELOP potential focus
needed to track progress and performance in key processes.
DOCUMENT initiatives and
areas for 2019-2022.
planned implementation.
PRIORITIZE the potential
TEST improvement concepts
CAPTURE key KPIs for the
focus areas defined.
organization.
DEFINE STRATEGIES
on initial SDHS processes.
for the next three years.
BRING INITIAL INSIGHTS
DEFINE INITIATIVES
to trustees for develop and alignment at board retreat.
to support each strategy. DEFINE POTENTIAL ACTIONS and milestones
for the initiatives. SHARE final draft of staff
refinements and goals with trustees in late spring.
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