Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Outcome:TheparticipantsinSNGprogramsandactivitiesreflectthediverse demographicsoftheSewardneighborhood.(Year2) Strategies/Activities: Eachquarter,SNGpromotesanactivity/eventthatbridgesdivisionswithinthe community.Examplesinclude: IncreasediversityofperformersandactivitiesattheKingsFairandWinter Frolic(musicians,sharingstories,artists,etc.) Developcrossculturalwalkinggroup ImplementStorytellingcirclesandsharestorieswithwidercommunity Combineaprogramofinteresttothewidercommunitywithanabbreviated boardmeetingsothatanincreasednumberofSewardstakeholderslearn aboutwhattheSNGboarddoes. ItsAboutUsquarterlylunches(gettoknowoneanother) Conductcommunitybikeridesand/orwalksinvolvingmembersofallthe groupsinSeward Identifyissuesimportanttocommunitiesandindividualsthroughoutthe neighborhood. RecorddataonparticipationinSNGactivities Evaluateeffectivenessofengagementeffortsandmakechangesasnecessary CreateandutilizesurveystobeusedatSNGfunctions.
Outcome:TheleadershipofSNGitsboardandcommitteemembersisrepresentative ofthediversityoftheSewardneighborhood.(Year3)
GOALB:EngagementSNGengagesitsstakeholdersthrougheffectivecommunication, strategicpartnerships,anddiverseavenuesforparticipation.
Createacommunicationscommitteeorworkgroup. Consultwithleadersinunderservedorunderrepresentedcommunitiesabouttheir membersaccesstoanduseofSNGmedia. Developandimplementarobustandsustainablecommunicationplanthatincludes meetstheneedsofSNG. Createaneasilyupdateablewebsiteusingacontentmanagementsystem. Maintainanonlinecalendar. Workwithlocalbusinesses,media,andorganizationstopromotetheSNGbrand, publicizeSNGsaccomplishments,andcrossmarketactivities. RecruitnewvolunteerstoSNGmediaprojectstoensuresustainabilty,qualityand
representationofthediversecommunitieswithinSeward. Outcome:SNGfostersbothformalandinformalneighborhoodinitiativesbySeward stakeholders. Strategies/Activities: Continueworkingwiththeresidentsofthe2400blockof34thAvenuetoplan, implement,andmaintaintrafficcalming,stormwatertreatmentraingardensinthe street. PartnerwithSingingWaterstorevitalizecommunityengagementinriverandriver parkwaypreservationandimprovementactivities. WorkwithSewardartistsandtheSCCAtocontinuetheWinterFrolic. HoldanannualorsemiannualDreamsforSeward.eventthatencourages stakeholderswithdreams/ideasforSewardandacommitmenttoworkingon realizingthosedreamsbyoutliningwaysinwhichSNGcansupporttheirefforts (grantmaking,financial/taxexemptinfrastructure,networkofcontacts,leverage withtheCity,etc) Outcome:Sewardfaithcommunitiesparticipateinaneighborhoodnetworkofspiritual leaders. Strategies/Activities: InviterepresentativesofallSewardfaithcommunitiestoaninformalsessionto learnaboutSNGscommunitybuildingactivities,explorewaystoconnectwiththeir congregations,andestablishanetworkofspiritualcontacts. EngageinterestedfaithcommunitiesinSNGactivities(KingsFair,SLRJ,Winter Frolic,etc.). Outcome:SewardeducationalorganizationsareconnectedtoSNGscommunitybuilding efforts. Strategies/Activities: InviterepresentativesofallSewardeducationalcommunities(publicschools: SewardMontessori/AnneSullivan/MNTransitions,Augsburg,childcare/preschools) toaninformalsessiontolearnaboutSNGscommunitybuildingactivitiesand explorewaystopartneraroundcommongoals. EngageinterestededucationalorganizationsinSNGactivities(KingsFair,SLRJ, WinterFrolic,etc.)
Outcome:SNGisstaffed,housed,andadministeredinawayandatalevelthatis sustainableintermsofbothfinancialandvolunteerresources. Strategies/Activities: securealeasefortheofficeat2323E.Franklin determinethetypeandlevelofstaffandvolunteersneededbothtosustainSNG andtoachieveitsstrategicgoal Outcome:Sewardisagreen,environmentallysustainablecommunity. Strategies/Activities BikeandwalkfriendlycommunitySpokes,otherbikingpromotion Promoteincreased,positiveinteractionwiththenaturalworldthroughactivities suchashabitatrestoration,flora/faunasurveys,rivertrails/parkwaymaintenance Provideeducationandprogramsaroundgreenprojectssuchasraingardens, composting,recycling,graywaterstorage,alternativeenergy. Continueworkwith34thAve.residentsonstormwaterplans Supportincreasedenergyefficiencyloansforsolarwaterheaters,insulation, newhighefficiencyrefrigerators/freezersandotherappliances, Continuesupportofhomeandcommunitygardens Advocateforcitywidegreenpolicies.
GOALD:CommunityImprovement/InfrastructureSewardbuiltinfrastructure housing,commercialandretailproperties,roads,parks,bikewaysandpedestrian walkwaysiswellmaintainedandmeetstheneedsofthecommunity Outcome:Asasustainableurbancommunity,Sewardhashousingoptionsthat meettheneedsofitsdiversestakeholders. Strategies/Activities InpartnershipwithRedesignandSewardTowersCorporation,maintainthe620 unitsofaffordablehousingintheSewardTowers. SupporthousingoptionsforpeoplewithspecialneedssuchasSewardSquare, SuccessFamilyHousing,RisingCedar/Touchstone. Continueloanprogramsforhomeimprovements. Developatoolandexpertiselibraryforhomerepairs,maintenance,and improvement Offerworkshopsonassessingandeffectinghomerepairprojects.
Outcome:FranklinAvenue,Sewardsmainstreet,isvibrant,safe,andpedestrian/ bikefriendly. Activities: WorktoimproveFranklinAvenuesafetyforpedestriansandbicyclistsbycalming and/orreducingtraffic Exploreuseoflightpostorwayfindingbannerstopromotetheavenueandthe community Collaboratewithbusinessesonspecialevents(WinterFrolic) WorkwithpartnersRedesignandSCCAtodevelopandsupportnewandexisting businesses CollaboratewithPhillipsneighborhoodandNACDIonimprovingthearea surroundingtheFranklinLRTstation,includingtheFranklin/Minnehaha/Cedar intersection. Explorepossibilityofpublicart(gatewayart,artinstallationtoaddresscar drivethroughissueatRiversideandSouth9thStreet)