1. State Steering Committee
June 29, 2016 Meeting

2. Welcome and Introductions
Welcome, Roll Call and Introductions

3. Agenda Welcome, Roll Call and Introductions
Consideration of State Steering Committee Name Change
2016 National CASA Grants Policy
Highly Effective State Organizations
Improving Networking and Sharing Best Practices
Meeting Evaluation and Wrap Up

4. Consideration of Name Change
Consideration of changing name from State Steering Committee to State Leadership Council
Reflective of the work of the Committee
Consistent with names of other Leadership Councils (rural, suburban, tribal and urban)
Consistent with soon to be organized National Leadership Council

5. 2016 Proposed Grants Policy – Draft (slide 1 of 2)
Growth
Competitive grants to support statewide initiatives to significantly increase the number of abused and neglected children served by CASA/GAL volunteers.
Current Growth Grantees eligible to apply for a renewal of up to 75% of original award; new Growth Grant applicants may apply for up to $250,000
Development
Competitive grants to strengthen and build the capacity of existing state CASA/GAL organizations with limited capacity or develop a state organization in a state where one does not currently exist.
Current Development Grantees eligible to apply for a renewal of up to 100% of original award; new Development Grant applicants may apply for up to $75,000
Capacity Building
Competitive grants with clear and measureable goals and outcomes for the purpose of providing support in the state (e.g. for state organization to provide training, technical assistance, quality assurance and resources to increase the number of children served)
New Capacity Building applicants may apply for up to $50,000
Local CASA/GAL Grants
Competitive grant with internal review based upon set criteria with input from state offices with overarching goal to build capacity to activate more advocates and serve more children
Local CASA/GAL Grant applicants may apply for up to $35,000

6. 2016 Proposed Grants Policy – Draft (slide 2 of 2)
Resource
Competitive grants for targeted and enhanced resources and expertise (non-monetary) to support a statewide project in a key strategic area.
Strategic Investments
Strengthening National CASA Infrastructure to better serve the Network, priorities that would impact all state and local CASA/GAL organizations:
Performance Measurement Project
Network Development
Governing Body Development
Professional Development
Building expertise at National CASA to support network
Network Marketing Support
National Marketing Campaign

7. 2016 Proposed Grants Policy
Questions, comments and suggestions
Recommendation to Board of Trustees

8. Highly Effective State Organizations
Recap – State Steering Committee met, solicited feedback over a period of months and created profiles of highly effective state organizations, subdivided by the three types in the CASA/GAL network:
State-Administered
Nonprofit – large (defined as > 2 FTEs)
Nonprofit – small (defined as 2 FTEs or less)

9. Highly Effective State Organizations
Developed a draft for your consideration
Combines the elements of the definitions created by the SSC
Includes an overall definition
Includes characteristics in the areas of:
Values
Funding, Legislation and Presence
Governance
Staff
Service

10. Highly Effective State Organizations
Draft definition for consideration:
A highly effective state organization has a skilled governing body and staff who advance the CASA/GAL mission, inspire an environment which fosters network-wide unity, and provide required core services, innovative initiatives and a blueprint for statewide growth.

11. Highly Effective State Organizations
Values:
Embrace organizational values of integrity, transparency, trust, respect, continuous learning and improvement
Engaged partnership with National CASA and local CASA/GAL programs to foster network-wide unity and excellence
Funding, Legislation and Presence: 
Statewide and state-level presence
State funding
Sustainable, adequate, diverse financial resources
Statutory authority for CASA/GAL programs

12. Highly Effective State Organizations
Governing body is:
Effective, engaged and understands role
Comprised of quality and influential members
Strives for diverse and inclusive representation
Governance:
In compliance with laws and governing documents
Fulfilling responsibilities for oversight, leadership, resource development and support

13. Highly Effective State Organizations
Staff:
Highly skilled
Providing effective leadership
Operating with trust, accountability, commitment
Experienced and effective relationship builders

14. Highly Effective State Organizations
Service
Effective and efficient delivery of core services
Capacity to meet local program needs in a quality manner
Executes an ongoing practice of assessing need
Continuously improves the quality of services and leadership it provides
Application of personal, professional and organizational skills, expertise, relationships, and resources in the service of meeting the mission

15. Highly Effective State Organizations
Discussion, questions and comments
Process for input and decision-making

16. Improving Networking and Sharing Best Practices
Creating networking and best practice sharing for state directors
Webinars
Discussion groups
Sharing resources
Next steps

17. Reflecting on today’s call
What are the take aways from today’s call?
Next Steps
What worked well today?
How can we improve future calls?
Other feedback or discussion?

18. Thank you for your leadership and service!
A Look Ahead:
Next Meeting – Wednesday, July 27 from 1-3 p.m. eastern
Thank you for your leadership and service!