Categorized SWOT Questionnaire Responses

Below is a rather detailed document collecting together all the responses we received to our questionnaire prior to the Sangha-wide SWOT meeting.  Bonnie M. and Dora D. worked together to sort the responses and put them broadly in like categories.  Within those categories, responses are divided into their respective categories--strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats/challenges.  These are the general categories Bonnie and Dora identified:

• Teachers 
• Programs and Teachings
• Sangha
• Volunteer/Staffing
• Organizational
• Facilities
• SCOL
• Larger Community
• Miscellaneous

This is a brainstormed list and represents the broadest group of ideas we have to work with.  Over time, we'll hone it down to five or six items.  Beginning in late March or early April, we'll begin to have sangha focus groups to focus those larger categories into strategic items.  (Under facilities, the strategic item may be "secure a larger urban center with a commercial kitchen and rooms sufficient to host study groups, the children's program, and offices," for example.)  The document is long, but if you have some time, scan through it and notice the depth of thinking from the Sangha and also areas of anxiety, opportunity, conflict, and inspiration.  They are all excellent grist for a juicy strategic plan!

(Also, note that there is a button that allows you to download the document so you don't have to read it in the window on this blog.)

Categorized Responses to SWOT Questionairre