Shineforth Strategic Plan

Our new three-year strategic plan is underway and we’re excited to share what the plan looks like for this fiscal year and beyond. Read below to learn more about what our goals are for this fiscal year.

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Strategic Plan

Our new three-year strategic plan is underway and we’re excited to share what the plan looks like for this fiscal year and beyond. Read below to learn more about what our goals are for this fiscal year.

Three Year Telescope

Shineforth has all the elements of a world-class organization. Our program goals are intentionally chosen to focus on a lifetime of good for those we serve. The outcomes are so brag-worthy that organic growth occurs with ease. We foster replication of our work in others in support of Virginia’s children and families.

Shineforth is the anchor for an ecosystem of aligned organizations that partner to support each of our worthy and related causes. This expands our social impact and enables sustainability. Our culture embraces an approach of “letting go of that which no longer serves us” to make room for new capacity. Our staff are dynamic, aligned, and have the energy reserves to dream, innovate and create. Shineforth is a measurably diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. Volunteers are immersed in the work with us, amplifying our capacity and impact.

We will have completed our Richmond campus transformation to reflect Shineforth’ new vision. We will have reimagined the regional centers’ workplace to match the evolving hybrid-workforce needs. We will have built an infrastructure that enables a seamless blend of virtual and in-person work throughout the organization.

Our financial position is strong because our core programs are highly utilized; we have invested our assets wisely and addressed inefficiencies effectively. Our fundraising goals are met and growing year over year because we have provided clarity to our supporters and the value of their investment in us is abundantly clear.

 Our values exemplify how we do our work. See our values here

Strategic Plan Progress – FY25

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People

We’ve attracted and retained exceptional employees, with the implementation of our Talent Management Plan.

3 Year Goals

  • ✓ A Total Rewards Program is fully implemented.
  • The Shineforth onboarding experience is redesigned to facilitate organizational learning, a sense of belonging, and clarity of expectations.
  • Manager excellence is achieved through upskilling as measured by staff performance and supervisor feedback.

Agency Onboarding

This Year’s Goal: Regularly review and adjust the onboarding process based on evaluation targets and feedback.

Manager Excellence

This Year’s Goal:

  • Implement Nine Box Tool to target customized professional development opportunities.
  • Provide professional development and community engagement through a structured speaker series.

Social Impact: Goal 1

Amplifying Our Core
Our program outcomes are best in class as compared to state and national benchmarks.

3 Year Goals
  • ✓ CHS Day achieves a VASIEF score with commendation.
  • Residential youth complete treatment successfully as measured by the Beck Youth Inventory 2.
  • Permanency rates are increased annually for each regional center.
CFHC Resident Transition

This Year’s Goal: All youth who transition from CFHC show progress with the BYI2.

VAISEF Accreditation

This Year’s Goal: Through partnerships, develop and implement six educational enrichment opportunities at Charterhouse Schools.

Increased Kinship

This Year’s Goal: Define each kinship service and activate measurable goals for each.

Foster Parent Approvals

This Year’s Goal: Approve 48 foster families

Social Impact: Goal 2

Strategic Partnerships
Shineforth is the anchor for an ecosystem of aligned organizations who partner to support their worthy and related causes.

3 Year Goals
  • ✓ Shineforth is a volunteer community hub embedded into programs and departments.
  • ✓ Shineforth will have a sustainable model of partnering with aligned organizations by doubling the number of people served through it.

Social Impact: Goal 3

Advocacy
We take an active role in positive system change to affect the well-being of those we serve. 

3 Year Goals
  • Advocate for improved systems to allow for more Kinship care.

Policy Advisory Group

This Year’s Goal: Receive diversified funding through advocacy and partnership development.

Cash

Stewardship and strategic program growth provide the necessary financial resources to achieve our desired social impact.

3 Year Goals
  • CHS Day School and Residential Services are at 90% program capacity.
  • The TFC Program has year over year growth.
  • The annual fund has year over year growth.
  • The Master Plan for Richmond campus is complete.
CFHC Budget

This Year’s Goal: Grow CFHC by opening the fifth suite and meet or exceed monthly census.

CHS Richmond Budget

This Year’s Goal: Meet or exceed monthly census of 71.

CHS Edinburg Budget

This Year’s Goal: CHS-E: Meet or exceed monthly census of 42 students.

IT Infrastructure

This Year’s Goal: Rollout and complete technology infrastructure upgrades for all agency locations.

Development

This Year’s Goal:

  • Meet/exceed fundraising goal of 1.5M
  • Implement Development Team structure
TFC Revenue

This Year’s Goal: The program will meet or exceed TFC census projections of 90.

Financial Efficiency

This Year’s Goals: 

  • Reassess long-standing contracts to address cost efficiencies.
  • Pilot and Implement RAMP.