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how about this as a middle ground: Patty, Wil, Lyndon, Melissa (the two policy folks) and I will meet on 12/22 and go over a few of the agenda points the "environmental scan” and “Outcomes/Success Measures.” We will spend some time brainstorming the “strategic goals” as well. Then, after Christmas or in the new year, the four of us and Patty can sit with Wil and, armed with the work done on the 22nd, can hammer through the vision, mission, finalize the strategic goals.
It would be preferable if we could all be together of course, but Lyndon is out of town for most of January. I think she's critical to this process. As CEO of Darkness 2 Light, she's doing a ton of work in the education pillar we want to expand on. She's also sort of a "fixer" in non-profits and has built things from the ground up.
If that makes sense to you guys, I'll confirm with Wil.
/ja

Josh Alcorn
302-598-1885
jmalcorn@me.com

> On Dec 2, 2015, at 10:53 AM, Ashley Biden <abiden@dcjustice.org> wrote:
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> Could we do Monday the 28th? You guys decide and I will make myself available. I honestly think that maybe waiting until the first week in January may be our best bet with the holidays- one more week won’t push us back too much. I know we are eager to get this done but would rather have everyone in attendance and not stressed about the holidays.
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> Xo
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> Ash
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> From: Hallie [mailto:halliebiden@gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2015 4:10 PM
> To: Joshua Alcorn
> Cc: Hunter Biden; Ashley Biden; Joan Mayer
> Subject: Re: Beau Biden Foundation
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> Sunday 27th is good for me.
> Others? Lmk.
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> On Dec 1, 2015, at 2:40 PM, Joshua Alcorn <jmalcorn@me.com> wrote:
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> Also, that’s a Sunday - that ok?
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> Josh Alcorn
> 302-598-1885
> jmalcorn@me.com
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> On Dec 1, 2015, at 2:01 PM, Joshua Alcorn <jmalcorn@me.com> wrote:
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> That would work for me - Ashley, Hunter? Will also check with the rest of the team. It'll take a week to get the plan written from the time of our meeting, but if that's a better date for folks that's fine with me.
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> /ja
> 302-598-1885 (cell)
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> On Dec 1, 2015, at 1:47 PM, Hallie Biden <halliebiden@gmail.com> wrote:
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> How about Dec 27th?​
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> On Tue, Dec 1, 2015 at 1:26 PM, Hallie Biden <halliebiden@gmail.com> wrote:
> Ok, I understand. I will be there.
> thanks ​
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> On Tue, Dec 1, 2015 at 1:24 PM, Joshua Alcorn <jmalcorn@me.com> wrote:
> I understand the timing stinks. I just think there's a lot we need to do once this planning process is completed - not just programming and funding, but requests for our time and B's name on things. We've held off on a number of things and delaying until after the new year means there'll be a few weeks where Patty's on board and we've got no primary goals.
> Frankly I wish we could do this in the next week, but Lyndon and Patty are both away and they've got the best chops re: programming.
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> /ja
> 302-598-1885 (cell)
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> Sent from my iPhone, which is responsible for any typos.
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> On Dec 1, 2015, at 1:14 PM, Hallie Biden <halliebiden@gmail.com> wrote:
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> ​Anyway we could do this after Christmas? Seems like a long day with a lot going so close to the holidays.
> thoughts?
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> On Tue, Dec 1, 2015 at 11:22 AM, Joshua Alcorn <jmalcorn@me.com> wrote:
> Actually I meant Tuesday the 22nd works best for Wil, unless we started at 12 and went to 6.
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> /ja
> 302-598-1885 (cell)
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> Sent from my iPhone, which is responsible for any typos.
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> On Dec 1, 2015, at 10:28 AM, Joshua Alcorn <jmalcorn@me.com> wrote:
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> Hallie, Hunter, Ashley - looks like Monday, December 21 works best for Wil - can you guys be available that day from 10 am to about 4 pm at the latest? Thanks,
> Josh
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> Josh Alcorn
> 302-598-1885
> jmalcorn@me.com
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> From: Wil Sherk <wsherk@delcf.org>
> Subject: Re: Beau Biden Foundation
> Date: December 1, 2015 at 7:49:41 AM EST
> To: Joshua Alcorn <jmalcorn@me.com>
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> Josh,
> Can we talk today? I’m best best between 11 and 2:00.
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> I am available to meet on the 21st but none of the other options.
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> We will need a minimum of 4 - 6 hours, depending on how many people are involved. In my experience starting early in the day when people are fresh produces a livelier and more useful process. Starting at 4:00 runs into most people’s dinner hour, which requires a break and can produce an energy lag.
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> It may be difficult to complete the plan by 12/31; it depends on what the work session produces, the availability of the other participants in detail planning, and the time I have during the holidays.
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> I’ll be downtown on Thursday for a few meetings; can we sign the agreement then?
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> Thanks.
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> Wil
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> Wilfred B. Sherk
> President
> Delaware Grantmakers Association
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> On Nov 30, 2015, at 7:51 PM, Joshua Alcorn <jmalcorn@me.com> wrote:
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> Hello friends, I wanted to get us all on the same chain so we can schedule a day for our strategic planning meeting. Thank you Lyndon (interim CEO of Darkness to Light) and Michelle (COO of NCMEC) for agreeing to help us through this process.
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> It would be great if we could get this done in December. I know folks have a ton of things going on, but it would be great for us to have this session so Wil Sherk (President of the Delaware Grantmakers Association and the consultant helping us, cc’d here) can have the draft plan done by January 1, when Patty becomes officially our ED.
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> I’ve spoken with a few of you, so at least we can narrow the dates down a bit. How do these dates look for folks:
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> Saturday, December 19 10 am - 4 pm
> Monday, December 21 10 am - 4 pm
> Tuesday, December 22 10 am - 4 pm
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> I’m happy to meet on Sunday the 20th, but that’s a family day for most folks I suspect.
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> Ideally, we’d all be able to be together in Wilmington. Although we could have folks on the phone if necessary. Lyndon and Michelle, there may be portions of this meeting less relevant to your expertise, but we’d love to have you for the full time if you’re able.
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> The main purpose of this session will be to create a 2-3 year strategic plan. To that end, these will be our areas of focus:
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> Vision
> The great purpose of the foundation, an ideal state, sometimes called a big, hairy, audacious goal.
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> Mission
> A brief description of what the foundation does; what the board will hold itself accountable to.
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> Environmental Scan
> A survey of what is known about the environment in which the foundation will operate to identify challenges will it face and opportunities it may choose to seize.
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> Strategic Goals
> The results the foundation is committed to achieving over the course of three-to-five years; the “what,” of its work.
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> Outcomes/Success Measures
> The measurements, quantitative and qualitative, that describe the changes the foundation intends to bring about through its efforts.
> One or more measures will be associated with each goal.
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> Strategic Plan
> The paths along which the foundation will apply resources to achieve its goals; the “how,” of its work. The plan may address organization structure and governance considerations.
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> Please let me know if one of these times work best for you. I’m incredibly excited to go through this process with all of you. We will do great things - of that I’m confident.
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> Talk to you all very soon.
> /ja
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