| SP1: Positioning MACAE through advocacy and education as the recognized Association in the State for Adult/Alternative, Community and Workforce Education |
SP2 Focus on Data and Resources to support the field |
SP3: Sustainability through a diverse funding stream |
| Strategic Goals |
| SP1.1 MACAE will expand its reach with organizations at a state or national level that aligns with our mission and vision to expand funding, strengthen policy, and share data. 3 |
SP2.1 MACAE will continue redesign to the website system and launch changes to stakeholders around the state. |
SP3.1 MACAE will determine future gaps and needs for growth of the association. |
| SP1.2 Have an Advisory Council composed of organizations around the state that are connected to MACAE’s Vision and Mission to expand funding, strengthen policy, and share data. |
SP2.2. MACAE will create space to share professional learning and data that will support members across the state through the upload of tutorials, resources sharing, toolkits etc. |
SP3.2 MACAE will explore grants, sponsorships, strategic partnerships, and follow legislative funding opportunities that allow for new non-discretionary funding streams for the association and its members. |
| SP1.3 Provide an advocacy plan for MACAE members to support MACAE’s Vision and Mission to expand funding, strengthen policy, and share data. |
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| Strategic Actions |
| SP1.A By June 30, 2026, MACAE will actively engage in partnerships with at least two state or national organizations that align with and support MACAE’s mission and vision. Each partnership will result in at least one joint funding, policy, or data development initiative (Aligns with SP1.1) |
SP2.A By June 30, 2027 MACAE will develop and implement a resource link to support the field with links to research, best practices, federal and state initiatives, communication and marketing tools for programs. (Aligns with SP2.1) |
SP3.A MACAE will review the budget with the board and review trends to project future gaps in revenue and expenditures. (Aligns with SP3.1) |
| SP1.B MACAE will continuously review state and national policies (WIOA Plan) and initiatives to support the field in best practices in adult, community, and alternative education. (Aligns with SP1.1) |
SP2.B By June 30, 2026 Update Advocacy Link to house advocacy tools, information, calendar, etc. (Aligns with SP2.1) |
SP3.B MACAE will continue to create profit/loss statements each month to determine gaps and be active in advocating and searching for creative funding streams. (Aligns with SP3.2) |
| SP1.C MACAE Leadership will develop the structure of the advisory council and recruit member organizations by June 30, 2026. (Aligns with SP1.2) |
SP2.C By June 30, 2027 MACAE will compile a resource link with different webtools, and system tutorials, for members to access. (Aligns with SP2.1) |
SP3.D By June 30, 2027, MACAE will review funding opportunities through foundations, federal and state government, and partner organizations to expand revenue streams. (Aligns with SP3.2) |
| SP1.D MACAE will annually update the 18 month advocacy calendar.(Aligns with SP1.3) |
SP2.C MACAE will continue to prioritize data-driven decision-making by using insights from committees, the state office, and other credible sources as the basis for creating newsletters, white papers, and advocacy templates. (Aligns with SP2.2) |
