CNY Community Foundation
PROJECT: Literacy Task Force Strategic Planning
/ CHALLENGE
The CNY Community Foundation aimed to develop community-wide indicators to assess literacy in Central New York, requiring a collaborative process involving diverse stakeholders.
/ SOLUTION
A&O conducted background research, guided the management team, and facilitated a task force of 25 community leaders through a six-month strategic planning process. The final report established indicators that became the foundation for a lasting literacy coalition.
“As facilitators, Dianne and Cynthia helped us frame our task, refereed ‘arguments,’ and got us to the goal.”
/ OUTCOME
The established coalition continues today, providing books and activities through the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, earning awards, and initiating numerous community programs.