In January 2025, the Sew4Service Board Members met to refine our Strategic Plan, Goals, Vision, and Culture for the next two years. We want to share our goals with our volunteers and supporters. We are committed to meaningful growth to reach as many people as possible. We thank all our volunteers and supporters for their continued support of our mission. They are the backbone of Sew4Service.
Sew4Service 2025 - 2027 Strategic Plan
Create a revenue strategy that will sustain operational expenses and future growth.
Develop and expand relationships with in-kind, private and foundational donors.
Expand revenue streams.
Raise brand awareness of the Sew4Service mission.
Remain flexible to respond to changing needs and conditions.
Leverage the skills of our members as opportunities for growth.
Create and demonstrate a scalable financial model for the future sustainability of Sew4Service.
Establish a culture that is inspiring, inclusive, and influential to promote and preserve the textile art through purposeful reuse.
Create a culture of exceptional user experience.
Develop a List of Guiding Principles to provide consistency across the organization.
Create a recognizable brand known as a place for Quality Instruction, Quality Donations, Quality Experience.
Respect our environment through purposeful reuse.
Build a foundational framework of policies and practices that will support the longevity of the Sew4Service vision and mission.
Create consistency in all Sew4Service chapters and collaborations.
Develop guidelines and policies that support our culture and mission in our partnerships with other organizations.
Populate our board with members who have an appreciation of textile arts and who take an active role in the organization.
Formulate policies for board development and succession.
Engage in purposeful growth while remaining focused on our mission.
Keep brand messaging and content consistent with our mission.
Vision and Culture
Establish a culture that is inspiring, inclusive, and influential to promote and preserve the textile arts through purposeful reuse.
We are a community of life-long learners that welcomes individuals of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds to participate.
We value process over perfection so that participants can grow their skills and express their creativity without fear of failure.
We assist a wide variety of organizations that benefit from the time and talents of our dedicated volunteers.
We believe that active participation in craft can transform individual lives and communities through shared accomplishments.
We know that every item donated to us has a story to tell, and we strive to find a meaningful reuse for it.
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