Issue-Based Community Impact “Community Impact” The Junior League of Kane and DuPage Counties, Inc. Oct Breakout Discussion October 14, 2014

Discussion Purpose & Learning Objectives Begin the process of shifting to Community Impact Model – What is issue-based community impact? – What is the timeline for JLKD to make this shift? – How will membership be involved? To ensure the JLKD membership is knowledgeable on issue-based community impact and understand the timeline for shifting our League to the new model.

2 Questions Why did you join the league? What are 3 things you hope to gain from your JLKD member experience?

The Junior League’s Approach to Community Impact What is issue-based community impact and why it is important?

Our World has Changed…

Transformation Goal What we do best is develop the potential of women

Why Are We Doing This? Our unique advantage of empowering women and influencing the landscape for women's leadership in the 21st century Impact communities at a time when we face some of the biggest and most complex challenges in decades Build a model for leadership that drives organizational change and a culture of engagement across our communities

Communities LeagueLeague League Members League Members IMPACT Members’ community and civic leadership development Meaningful and lasting community change JL positioned as an engaged stakeholder with strong community networks Community Impact

Why Issue-based Community Impact CivicEngagement The League’s role and positioning in the community Focus on meaningful change and connectedness to the concerns and well-being of the community Leadership development, through community partnerships, advocacy & direct service Developing leadership skills through engagement with community issues Community collaborations on shared outcomes Building networks of relationships across and within the community and a deep knowledge of community issues Member networks, learning & social communities A vital pool of trained civic leaders that proliferate into other sectors Keeps the Mission Relevant

TOPIC ISSUE FOCUS IMPACT AREA STRATEGIES TACTICS Identifies a particular interest area within the topic; typically defined as an aspect of the topic that is of interest. Example: prevention and treatment of child abuse Community Impact: The terminology….. Activities to support strategies articulated as part of a range of strategies Detailed objectives of the impact area Examples: increase number of teen parents who access parenting education & increase access to support services for teen mothers Broadest definition of the outcomes desired. Example: teen parents have good parenting skills and support A particular aspect of the issue selected for impact. Example: effective parenting A topic is that which identifies a broad area of interest. Example: children & youth

Impact Focus IssueTopic Community Impact: Visualizing Impact…..

Community Impact: Visualizing Impact….. Impact Strategies Tactics The impact stage is a decisive moment for articulating results At this stage, Program Development is the selection and development of strategies and tactics for impact

CHILDREN & YOUTH From Topic to Impact… TOPIC ISSUE FOCUS Effective Parenting Prevention & Treatment of Child Abuse Children in Foster Care IMPACT Teen parents have good parenting skills and support Children are returned to a stable family environment

Impact to Tactics… STRATEGIES Teen parents have good parenting skills and support Children are returned to a stable family environment Increase the number of teen parents who access parenting education Increase access to support services for teen mothers Ensure a secure & welcoming environment for family visitation Increase counseling services for children & parents IMPACT TACTICS Teen Parenting Support (Peer) Groups Home Visitation Project

Program versus Project Defining terms Projects yield outputs – 40 breakfast bags, 30 donated baskets Programs support the achievement of desired outcomes Program is a portfolio of multiple strategies and tactics: A system of services, opportunities or projects, designed to meet a (public or social) need –Advocacy –Direct Service –Community Partnerships A plan of action [comprising of a well considered portfolio of strategies and tactics] aimed at accomplishing a clear objective, with details on what work is to be done, by whom, when, and what resources will be used

Concentrated vs. diluted community impact Top-quality, high-visibility programming Heightened credibility (reputation) A widened sphere of influence for the League Membership sustainability (retention) More opportunities for diverse learning and leadership development experiences Networking opportunities with a wider range of organizations, funders, community influencers, and residents Major Implications

DISCUSSION Currently we are in the process of considering how will League functions change as a result of this work in all areas of JLKD. – Member Recruitment – Member Development – Finance – Fund Development – Communications – Community Activities

Question What are 2 things you would like to see come out of this shift to the Community Impact Model?

Timeline 2 Year Process – Development & Implementation 7 Modules this year Opportunities for member participation Q&A