1. “Putting Dreams to Work”
Opportunity and Hope
“Putting Dreams to Work”
Since 1987
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2. WWBIC’s Strategic Plan
Defining Our Social Goals
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3. “If you don’t know where you are going, you are sure to end up somewhere else.” - Yogi Berra

4. STRATEGIC THINKING
To create WWBIC’s vision for the future, we utilized the internationally-adopted Universal Standards for Social Performance Management of the Global Microfinance Industry.
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5. STRATEGIC THINKING
Using this framework, WWBIC engaged our Board of Directors, advisors and staff in advancing an ambitious plan for the years to come – articulating and aligning our social performance goals and measurements alongside our financial performance goals and metrics.
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7. 2A. Board is Committed to WWBIC’s Social Mission
Orientation, responsibilities and agreement
Members adhere to code of ethics
Members have expertise in social performance
Contact with clients

8. 2B. Board holds WWBIC Accountable to Social Mission and Social Goals
Reviews social performance data
Provides direction and oversight of institution’s strategy
President evaluated on social performance
Prevents mission drift
Code of ethics
Social performance sub committee
Board evaluations include social performance
Board reviews social assessments

9. STRATEGIC THINKING Who We Are Who We Care About What We Do
The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) is a leading innovative statewide economic development corporation that is “Putting Dreams to Work.”
Who We Care About
We focus on individuals who face barriers in accessing traditional financing or resources.
What We Do
We open doors of opportunity by providing targeted individuals who are interested in starting, strengthening, or expanding a business with access to necessary resources and tools such as quality financial and business education, and responsible financial products.
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10. OUR SOCIAL PERFORMANCE GOALS
Our social goal is to improve the economic well-being of targeted individuals by building assets and advancing self-sufficiency.
Provide targeted individuals who are interested in starting, strengthening or expanding a buisiness with access to necessary resources/tools, such as quality financial/business education and responsible financial products.
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11. INDICATORS OF OUR SOCIAL GOAL
Positive trending of these indicators will serve as the metric in advancing our Social Goal.
Job Creation
Businesses Started, Strengthened, or Expanded
Increased Individual Income
Increased Assets (personal and business)
Higher Credit Scores
Improved Community Stabilization
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12. Our Aspiration for 2017: Statewide Growth and Continued Focus on Key Markets
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13. Our Aspiration for 2017: Statewide Growth and Continued Focus on Key Markets
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14. Our Aspiration for 2017: Statewide Growth and Continued Focus on Key Markets
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15. OUR STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES
To guide our actions we will adhere to these tenets:
Strategic Customer-Centric Growth
Deliver an Effective and Efficient Customer Experience
Invest in our People
Pursue Global Best Practices to Increase our Social Impact
Contribute to our Community.
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16. MACRO IMPACT
During and beyond this plan our intent is to facilitate long-lasting impacts throughout our communities.
Individual Achievement of Financial and Entrepreneurial Goals
Increased Individual Financial Acumen
Economic Self Sufficiency
Community Stabilization through Business and Home Ownership
Social Responsibility
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17. Thank You Please call with any questions.
A member of the WWBIC Team will be more than happy to assist you.
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