INDIANA BPW FOUNDATION

Goals

The Foundation has divided its goal setting into long and short term goals.  The long term goals are aimed directly at the sustainability and growth of the Foundation.  These goals are concerned with 7 of the key elements of sustainability [all of which are important] and have been prioritized by the Board of Trustees as follows:

1. A clear focus on the Foundation's goals.
2. Leaders who take responsibility for their Foundation's success.
3. Involvement of BPW/IN Leaders, partner organizations, and a wide variety of State of Indiana members.
4. Comprehensive foundation planning builds sustainability.
5. Diversified funding.
6. Ability to adapt to changing needs.
7. Address problems that BPW/IN cares about and demonstrates results.

Short Term Goals [those which are to be reached in no more than 2 years] are:

1. Identifying and implementing at least one new project for women and children.
2. Have on grant funded.
3. Marketing program to extend to members and non-members through Indiana.

Goals that have been achieved are:

	Opened Eighth Grade Essay Contest to boys.
	Increased number of scholarships given.
	Developed and maintained active web site.
	Have one corporate sponsor.

The Foundation is well on its way to attaining these goals.

As the above goals are achieved - new ones will be set and posted to our web site.