Work Group Insight

Last Saturday the Foundation Building Team for Chloe’s Place had a full day work session. I was able to share an overview of my visit to Hope House of Colorado and we began to absorb the information contained in the documents shared by Hope House. It was an exciting time for us to focus on ‘next steps’.

One purpose of this blog is to help those that are interested, learn what is involved in establishing a new ministry. You will have an inside look at the process and hopefully be drawn to the ministry as you follow our progress.

The main objective of our meeting on Saturday was to establish priorities and develop a time line for progress. There are so many tasks to be done it can seem overwhelming without a clear plan in place. Some priorities are dictated by law … for example, we can’t apply for a license until we have ‘the house’. Here are the issues we have committed to address in December and the first few months of the new year.

Leadership Structure

Board of directors

• Desired skill sets
• Potential candidates
• Invite applications
• Interview
• Select Board Members
• Develop orientation packet
• Orientation

The House

• Acquire house
• Arrange for an architect
• Building plans
  
• Open bidding for renovation
• Reconfigure to meet program needs
• Meet licensing requirements….address codes
• Apply for licensure
• Furnish house and office

Marketing

• Design communication packet
• Define constituents
• Establish marketing plan

Fund Raising

• Develop strategies
• Implement/ distribute
• Revenue generation plan…events
• Fine tune Start Up Budget

Operations

• Staffing… Paid, Volunteer, Contracted, Outsourced
• Design organizational chart
• Hire staff...
  
• Staff Policies
• Recruit
• Training
• Address legal issues
• Obtain necessary insurance
• Recruit Residents

This list does not give you the details of the timing or order of priority. I just thought you might be interested in what we are and will be working on in the near future.