VISION 2021

Six Pillars of Sustainability

1. GOD
Actions:

• Dedicate NLC to God daily through staff devotions and group prayer
• Commit NLC governance to God through prayer and devotions at board meetings
• Ensure our Christian faith is maintained in all outreach and promotional materials
• Bring help, hope and healing to clients by using the teachings of Jesus Christ
• Pray regularly for success in all of NLC’s activity
• Regular devotions and prayer during NLC board meetings

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2. BUILDING AND SUSTAINING DIVERSE CLIENT SERVICES
Actions:

• Extend service hours (evening counselling)
• Grow group counselling
• Train staff to provide additional services – mediation
• Secure funding/grants for additional service training

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3. ATTRACTING AND RETAINING SUPPORT
Actions:

• Ongoing staff discussion
• Review, select and implement Brock University Student input
• Develop millennial support – communications plan (Communications Coordinator)
• Grow NLC Business Sponsorship Program Development – Create NLC Business Network
• Retain and grow donor support through dessert nights
• Develop and implement a legacy program

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4. REBRANDING
Actions:

• Introduce gender neutral colour
• Gather input from staff, board and donors
• Introduce new colour through all promotional materials

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5. RELOCATION
New visible location; build awareness(signage); better access for bussing clients
Actions:

• Create donor awareness of need(dessert nights, banquets, newsletters, church presentations)
• Scout out affordable site
• Raise additional funds if needed

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6. LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES
Building team relationships; building funding through donor relationships and events
Actions:

• Staff and board social events – Ongoing
• Staff and board team building events
• Donor social events – banquets, dessert nights(board /donor/staff);
  church presentations/networking; business networking
• Individual connections – executive director/staff/board; board/staff; ongoing through staff/board retreats