On Saturday October 6th The US Embassy and One Eleuthera Foundation sponsored a small, one-day strategic planning workshop, held at the Cancer Society’s Wellness Centre in Palmetto Point which commenced at 9:00am and concluded at 3:00pm.
In addition to receiving a resource book detailing strategic plan writing, each organization walked away with a near-complete strategic plan or was able to review their existing plan. The trainer, Dawn Crosby, previously led NGO workshops in Nassau and Abaco and understands the issues facing NGOs and community based organizations in The Bahamas.
Present were One Eleuthera Strategic Partners Will Simmons, Space to Create in Harbour Island, Adell Headley, Freedom Foundation in Harbour Island, Gaby Hudson, Exceptional Education Outreach, Audrey Carey, Eleuthera Arts and Cultural Center, Juanita Pinder, Cancer Society of Eleuthera, Tara Fehlow, South Eleuthera Emergency Partners (SEEP), Mark Daniels, Leon Levy Native Plan Preserve (BNT), Kalin Griffin, Island School, Robyn Curry – Island Journeys/South Eleuthera Emergency Partners Ros Seyfert, Haynes Library, Ronnie Horton, The South Eleuthera Mission, Maisie Pinder, Cancer Society, Sandra Ingraham, Island Journeys/South Eleuthera Emergency Partners and Jackie Gibson, Rotary Club of Eleuthera.
The One Eleuthera Foundation is a non-profit organization whose premise is “strengthening, connection and planning.” It was founded to identify and invest in unique, high-quality projects that strengthen Eleuthera’s communities and further the economic, environmental, and social development of the island. We represent a gathering of professionals and organizations that share a commitment to a future that is built on the responsible development of our island’s many assets.
For more information please visit the One Eleuthera website at www.oneeleuthera.org or contact them via email at info@oneeleuthera.org or by phone at 242-334-4630.