Our Plan-It-Yourself Toolkit

We’ve created an online toolkit with easy-to-use feedback templates, team guides, and planning schedules to help organizations of all sizes complete a strategic plan independently. Our toolkit removes the stress from the planning process and provides the necessary tools to assess your community and library while drafting a dynamic, community-oriented plan.

Planning in 4 Easy Phases
Phase 1: Preparation
Build stakeholder support, form a planning team with defined roles, and create a project and communication plan.

Phase 2: Data Gathering & Engagement
Identify existing data and gaps, analyze what you have, gather feedback from the community and staff, and look for common themes in the data.

Phase 3: Plan Content
Conduct a TOWS Assessment, define your mission, vision, and values, set priority areas and measurable objectives, and finalize the plan.

Phase 4: Implementation
Develop an Action Plan for each priority area, involve staff in creating initiatives, and communicate and track progress on the objectives.