Debra Callahan Veronica Dailey Luis Tobin Leo Song Jr.

At Long Beach Critters we share a collective love of animals, their owners, and the community around us. We are a no-kill pet rescue specializing in cats and dogs, and are all too aware that pet euthanization as a result of neglect, abandonment, or owner indifference is an epidemic that desperately needs a cure. We will passionately pursue every avenue available to us in the interest of uniting these endearing creatures with the owners that they so richly deserve. We will foster these pets in a loving environment while searching tirelessly to locate a permanent home. We will strive to provide a voice to a population that has none. Long Beach Critters: Caring People, Loving Pets, Inspiring Solutions. Long Beach Critters

P LANNING

What does our organization want to become? Planning How long will it take? Who we are… Why do we exist? What do we value? "Planning is the function of management that involves setting objectives and determining a course of action for achieving those objectives." Article: "Management Functions", Tim Barnett

S TRATEGIZING

Strategizing How will we achieve our mission and vision? What will we do and not do? What businesses will we have? How will our business help other businesses involved?

Company Profile Collectiv e Human Talent Funding Inventory of Supplies

SWOT Strengths Non Profit Community Based Business Partners Weaknesses Start Up Capital Liability (animal bites) Zoning Manpower Demand for a Particular Type of Pet Opportunities Overpopulated Animal Shelters Government Grants Community Based Small Business Advantage Tax Exemption Threats Fundraising Shortfall Lack of Public Support Regulation by Government Agencies

Partnerships Business Strategy Intensive Weekly Fundraisers Establish Profiles Attend Quarterly and Yearly Events

Goals and Objectives How will we gauge the success of our organization?

O RGANIZING

Organizing What is the structure of our organization? CEOCOO Secretary/ Web Design Treasurer Public Relation Officer/Outrea ch Volunteer Base "Organizing is the structuring of the organization (financial, human, and material resources) to translate plans and the biz's objectives into action.” article "Understanding Business Management", Prit, July 9, 2007

Culture Caring Compassionate Solution Oriented Shared Assumptions of Leaders within our organization Loving Integrity Supportive Shared Principles/ Standards / Goals

People Orientated Culture Team Oriented Culture Outcome Oriented Culture What Type of Culture Profile Does our Organization Possess?

N ETWORKING

Staff and Volunteers Flat Organization Social Networking What Does Social Networking Look Like Within Our Organization?

Linked Via WWW Frequent Contacts Proposals Podcast Updates on Twiter and Facebook How Does Social Networking Outside Our Organization Benefit Our Employees?

I N C ONCLUSION …