Selecteer een taal Find Your Language DONATE NOW ABOUT RESOURCES GET HELP SUPPORT US BECOME A LEADER LEADERS ONLINE CONFERENCE HomeAboutLa Leche League International (LLLI) Strategic Plan 2021-2025 PRINT/PDF Print Help The LLLI Strategic Plan is based on the La Leche League (LLL) Vision, Mission, Role of LLLI in the Global LLL Community and Core Values underlying all LLLI actions. If you are reading on a mobile device you may need to scroll across the tables in this document to view all the text. VISION To realize, deepen, and share the love and wisdom found in the breastfeeding relationship. MISSION To help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother. THE ROLE OF LLLI IN THE GLOBAL LLL COMMUNITY The LLLI Board of Directors plays a critical role in the cohesion of the LLL community around the world. This includes setting global policies and strategic planning; and overseeing the LLLI brand and publications, global forums, and global administration. CORE VALUES UNDERLYING ALL LLLI ACTIONS Skip to: Core Values underlying all LLLI Collaboration Empathy Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Integrity STRATEGIC VISION FOR LLLI By 2024, LLLI will have achieved greater organizational stability and continue to be respected for its commitment to effective global leadership and the highest quality of mother-to-mother and peer-to-peer breastfeeding support and education worldwide. STRATEGIC GOAL 1 LLLI will be an excellent primary resource for the LLL community in providing materials and support for reaching more mothers and families worldwide. Aligned values: Collaboration, empathy, equity, diversity, inclusion, integrity Measurement: At least 10 new resources produced in a minimum of 2 new and 3 current formats by 2025 Objective 1.1: Expand the variety of breastfeeding support resources for mothers, parents, and families – including online, audio, video, and pictorial resources. a. Create new opportunities for virtual presentations and connections b. Enhance social media as a resource for mothers, families, and Leaders c. Create a set of essential, downloadable, and printable resources in multiple languages, using simple wording and images for ease of access, and post them to the LLLI website d. Hold a virtual LLL conference in 2021 for Leaders, Applicants and parents Implementation Steps Assigned To Start Finish Expand the variety of social media posts Social Media and Website Committee June 2021 November 2021 Investigate new virtual platforms and the languages they support such as a YouTube channel and podcasts Social Media and Website Committee July 2021 Ongoing Identify topics for creating new resources GPLN and Social Media Task Force July 2021 Ongoing Review and approve resources submitted Code and Conflicts, GPLN, and Social Media and Website Committees Ongoing Post approved resources to website IMI Staff and Social Media and Website Committee Ongoing Prepare and run virtual conference as per commission Conference task force, Code and Conflicts, GPLN, and Social Media and Website Committees October 2021 Objective 1.2: Increase the variety of free resources for Leader work – including online, audio, video, and pictorial resources. a. Provide webinars to enhance Leader work b. Create an image bank for use by Leaders c. Complete revision of the Leader’s Handbook, and establish a process for regular review Implementation Steps Assigned To Start Finish Review, update and detail plan for program services offered Program Services Committee June 2021 July 2021 Coordinate with Social Media Committee to investigate new platforms and the languages they support Program Services and Social Media and Website Committees July 2021 Ongoing Identify topics to be covered by newly created resources GPLN, and Publications July 2021 Ongoing Formalize process for building and sharing image bank IMI Staff, Program Services, and Social Media and Website Committees July 2021 December 2021 Review, approve, and post webinars, images, and completed Leader’s Handbook to website Code and Conflicts, GPLN, Program Services, and Social Media and Website Committees Within 3 months of receipt STRATEGIC GOAL 2 LLLI will increase LLL’s visibility and credibility as a worldwide resource for mother-to-mother, peer-to-peer breastfeeding support. Aligned Values: Collaboration and integrity Measurement: Completion of objectives, and evaluation of quality of the work done Objective 2.1: Publish 9th edition of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (WAB) in English and facilitate translation into the major languages of our organization. Implementation Steps Assigned To Start Finish Develop guidelines for publishing and guidelines for writers WAB task force June 2021 Hire writer(s) Executive Director Draft the book Writers August 2023 Create a pool of multilingual sensitivity readers to work simultaneously with writers WAB task force Mid 2023 Complete pre-final copy of WAB 9th edition Reviewers and writers Proofread English draft Proofreaders and WAB task force Complete the final copy Writers January 2024 Create a team of translators Translations Committee and WAB task force Objective 2.2: Form a Medical Advisory Team of healthcare professionals to inform and update LLLI on new advances in breastfeeding research as well as comment on “hot topics” that impact breastfeeding families. a. Recruit participants from among healthcare professionals in a variety of countries, cultures, and healthcare fields b. Ensure that all members of the Medical Advisory Team fully uphold and commit to the International Code Implementation Steps Assigned To Start Finish Create a conflict-of-interest form for International Code violations Board, Code and Conflicts Committee, and Executive Director June 2021 Create a detailed proposal and job description for Medical Advisory Team GPLN, Personnel, and Program Services Committees July 2021 Recommend members for the Medical Advisory Team Board and DCEs August 2021 September 2021 Invite people to apply for the Medical Advisory Team Personnel Committee September 2021 Present recommendations for Medical Advisory Team members to the Board Personnel Committee October 2021 Set terms and conditions of service Personnel Committee August 2021 Appoint, welcome, and orient Medical Advisory Team members Board October 2021 STRATEGIC GOAL 3 LLLI will increase organizational stability and sustainability in the areas of trademark protection, finance, and internal communication. Aligned Values: Integrity Measurement: Designated tasks accomplished Objective 3.1: In order to protect branding and trademarks, work with the DCEs to complete LLLI/DCE Agreements before the 2022 LLLI Board Annual Meeting. Implementation Steps Assigned To Start Finish Notify Board representatives who will work with the Executive Director in moving forward with their DCE’s agreements Board, Executive Director, and legal counsel June 2021 June 2021 Schedule meetings to reconnect with all seven DCEs that have not signed to find out their status and issues Board members, Executive Director, and legal counsel June 2021 September 2021 Have Agreements signed by a minimum of three DCEs (starting with LLL Canada and IAN) and plans in place for remaining DCE Agreements Board members, Executive Director, and legal counsel December 2021 Review PSR policies that impact Agreements, and ensure consistency with DCE Agreements Bylaws Committee and Executive Director October 2021 Objective 3.2: Achieve and maintain financial stability. a. Develop a variety of sources of income b. Maintain a minimum of two years’ operating funds in the bank c. Increase our reserves to a minimum of six months of operating expenses d. Expand the donor base within and beyond the United States, focusing on both small and large donors e. Create a three-year fundraising plan to sustain LLLI that includes decreasing the DCE Connection Contribution (cost sharing) Implementation Steps Assigned To Start Finish Identify 50 new donors giving $100 or more each year, both from within and outside of the United States Development Director, Executive Director, Resource Development Committee June 2021 March 2022, 2023, and 2024 Identify and apply for three new grants and/or sponsorships each year Development Director, Executive Director, Resource Development Committee June 2021 March 2022, 2023, and 2024 Decrease expenses by up to 20% Finance Committee June 2021 March 2025 Maintain a minimum of two-years operating expenses in bank accounts and increase reserves to a minimum of six months operating expenses with annual contributions made to reserves Finance and Resource Development Committees June 2021 March 2024 Create a three-year fundraising plan to sustain LLLI, including cost-benefit analysis for fundraising projects Finance and Resource Development Committees June 2021 March 2022 Objective 3.3: Create at least one resource to assist staff in understanding LLL and its various parts. a. Create a checklist of what information staff need to know to work with LLL b. Provide staff with training/formal guidance on how to talk about LLL/LLLI c. Create a module on the basics of LLL, including a description of a “Day in the life of a Leader” that can be used for Staff training, non-Leader volunteers, donors, and partners Implementation Steps Assigned To Start Finish Make The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding and the Leader’s Handbook available for all new Staff to read Executive Director and Personnel Committee June 2021 Ongoing Provide world map with time zones and pins indicating locations of: Board Members DCEs Groups Leaders Executive Director and Personnel Committee June 2021 Ongoing Solicit and provide resources depicting a day in the life of a: Board Member DCE Administrator Group Leader Executive Director and Personnel Committee July 2021 Ongoing Identify topics to be covered with information checklist, training, and module Executive Director and Personnel Committee Ongoing Ongoing Review and approve submitted resources Executive Director and Personnel Committee Ongoing Ongoing Objective 3.4: Maintain a database that is useful and user-friendly for Leaders and for Staff. Implementation Steps Assigned To Start Finish Clearly identify needs for Leader database Board, Executive Director, and IMI Staff June 2021 December 2021 Define needs for donor database Board, Development Director and Executive Director June 2021 December 2021 Develop transition plans from Raiser’s Edge to new platforms Board, Development Director, Executive Director and IMI Staff December 2022 Define needs for website Board, IMI Staff, Social Media and Website Committee June 2021 December 2021 Objective 3.5: Complete the review of the entire PSR and LLLI procedures for internal consistency and removal of barriers to volunteers and establish a process for continuous review and improvement of all policies and procedures. Implementation Steps Assigned To Start Finish Evaluate policies still to be reviewed and suggest a schedule for review Board, Bylaws Committee and Executive Director March 2022 April 2022 Establish policy and procedures review schedule for 2022-23 Board, Bylaws Committee and Executive Director March 2022 April 2022 Review and revise policy and procedures review schedule Bylaws Committee, DCE Review Panel, and Executive Director May 2022 May 2022 Review policies for 2022-23 Bylaws Committee, DCE Review Panel, and Executive Director June 2022 March 2023 Repeat scheduling process Bylaws Committee, DCE Review Panel, and Executive Director March 2023 May 2023 Review policies for 2023-2024 Bylaws Committee, DCE Review Panel, and Executive Director June 2023 March 2024 Devise plan for continuous review Bylaws Committee, DCE Review Panel, and Executive Director May 2024 May 2024 Begin continuous review Bylaws Committee, DCE Review Panel, and Executive Director June 2024 Ongoing STRATEGIC GOAL 4 Establish a more welcoming culture for Leaders and breastfeeding/chestfeeding families. Aligned Values: Empathy, equity, diversity and inclusion, and integrity Measurement: Pre and post study of the demographics of Leader Applicants and LLLI volunteers and number of people accessing new equity, diversity and inclusion training materials Objective 4.1: Implement at least two projects to make Leader accreditation training more accessible, attractive, flexible, streamlined, and inclusive, in order to recruit and retain more Leaders globally. a. Create and conduct a survey of all Leaders with a focus on barriers experienced during the pre-application and application periods b. Create a focus group to make recommendations about Leader accreditation procedures c. Investigate online application work modules d. Develop at least one additional non-written resource about application work for Leader Applicants e. Develop at least one non-written resource for Leaders about finding and working with Applicants f. Expand the number of ways to find out about LLL leadership Implementation Steps Assigned To Start Finish Create a draft survey including a question about joining a focus group, translate survey translated into the six major languages used in LLL, and implement the survey LAD Council, Leaders with expertise in surveys and input from Board July 2021 November 2021 Review survey results, information about use of online modules, and LAD recommendations to eliminate barriers, and send recommendations to LAD Council for review Director of the Leader Accreditation Department April 2022 Familiarize LAD Council with the accreditation modules used by LLL GB, find out if other DCEs or Areas are using different modules, share with LAD Council, and make decision about creating online work modules for LAD LAD Council November 2021 November 2022 Determine what new resource to develop for Leader Applicants, and assign work group to develop project LAD Council December 2021 Create webinars for Leaders on different aspects of application work and decide what topics are important for non-written resources for Leaders LAD Council December 2021 Describe ways potential Applicants currently find out about LLL leadership, develop wording related to candidates for leadership for Social Media posts, develop memes for “Become a Leader” posts, discuss options with the DCEs or Areas supported by ALAs, and aim for 50% increase in social media posts about leadership LAD Council and Social Media and Website Committee June 2021 September 2021 Objective 4.2: Create a translation plan for both written and oral communication from LLLI in order to be more truly inclusive and international. a. Find ways for non-fluent English speakers to participate on the LLLI Board, LLLI Committees, LAD Council, and other international teams, to ensure global representation b. Translate LLLI announcements, documents, and the PSR into the six major languages chosen by LLLI (Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish) c. Present material on the website and in publications in a variety of languages Implementation Steps Assigned To Start Finish Establish committee to oversee translations Board and Executive Director June 2021 July 2021 Consult with DCEs regarding establishing translation procedures and priorities Executive Director and Translations Committee July 2021 August 2021 Establish translation teams Executive Director and Translations Committee October 2021 Establish priorities and procedures for translation of documents Executive Director and Translations Committee September 2021 October 2021 Investigate methods of enabling involvement in LLLI committees and forums Executive Director and Translations Committee September 2021 October 2021 Make recommendations to Board, and implement procedures Executive Director and Translations Committee October 2021 Objective 4.3: Create or make available Leader training resources on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Implementation Steps Assigned To Start Finish Review what resources are available on equity, diversity, and inclusion, decide whether to use resources already available, seek others, or to create new resources specifically for Leaders, and translate resources into the six major languages chosen by LLLI Program Services and Inclusivity and Outreach Committees April 2022 Brainstorm and research possible barriers to Leader accreditation, develop a plan to eliminate the barriers identified, and implement plan LAD Council with DCE input April 2022 Review processes and requirements for LLLI Board, committees, LAD Council, GLC, and GPLN membership with a view to ensuring fair representation in all parts of LLL, and make recommendations to the LLLI Board regarding any changes in order to ensure equitable representation in all LLLI forums and spaces Bylaws, Inclusivity and Outreach, and Personnel Committees September 2021 Draft policy to ensure commitment to diversity in LLLI volunteer and staff positions, review policy, and submit to LLLI Board Bylaws and Personnel Committees September 2021 Objective 4.4: Increase the diversity of images on the LLLI website and in LLLI publications Implementation Steps Assigned To Start Finish Revise and share guidelines regarding equitable representation in all LLLI publications LLLI publications editors and Social Media and Website Committee July 2021 September 2021 Seek out new and updated images reflecting more of the diversity in LLL IMI Staff and Social Media and Website Committee Ongoing Explain to Leaders the process for accessing and using the image bank IMI Staff and Social Media and Website Committee Ongoing CORE VALUES UNDERLYING ALL LLLI ACTIONS Collaboration. As a worldwide organization, La Leche League cooperates with mothers, families, communities, and other organizations, through mutual support and accountability, to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and human milk feeding in accordance with the LLL Mission. Empathy. La Leche League offers peer-to-peer support in communities, respecting needs and individual situations with compassion, and without judgment. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. La Leche League reaches out and welcomes everyone, providing breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and human milk feeding support to all.Inclusivity Statement We at La Leche League International have all nursed our babies. If you want to do the same, whoever you are, whatever your story is, we’re here to help. LLLI is committed to serving everyone inclusive of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental ability, socio-economic status, political views, gender identity, sexual orientation, family structure, or other protected status. LLLI seeks the equitable accreditation of a diverse body of Leaders. Integrity. La Leche League strives to consistently uphold the LLL mission and to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. LLLI decisions are made on the basis of experience and evidence, in accordance with LLL policies, the LLLI Bylaws, all legal requirements for non-profit organizations in the USA and the State of Illinois. 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