This year’s Compass points courses will be held back-to-back during the week of September 22-28 at Rolling Ridge Conference Center in North Andover, Massachusetts (participants have the option of taking one class or both).

About this Course

Strategic planning in the camp and retreat setting is built upon the concept of knowing where your camp and retreat ministry is today and then outlining the steps to move to a relevant and sustainable future. The Master Site Plan, and the Financial Development Plan are the road maps to the future.

This course will focus on best practices in Strategic Planning, using tools and techniques to assess where you are today and your future; The Master Plan, looking at design characteristics, the role of architects, planners, officials, and consultants; The Financial Development Plan, focusing on annual appeals, capital campaigns, consultants, development staff, and materials; Board and staff development, looking at roles and responsibilities in concert with the mission, vision, values and strategic plan.

By the end of the course, participants will:
• Understand the role of a Strategic Plan in the life of an organization
• Understand the steps needed to put together a Master Plan for an organization
• Understand the role and importance of annual appeals and capital campaigns, financial stewardship, budgeting, reporting, cash flow management and the basics of attaining or sustaining 501(c)3

OMA-UCC provides scholarships for these courses. Contact Bill Bourdon for more info.