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Attachment C <br />c. Leadership at the Community Level <br />We will continue to address critical issues essential for our communities in the future- <br />especially those where our leadership will fill a gap or anticipate and prevent hardship. Over <br />the next few years we see great challenges regarding the full inclusion and respect of all <br />persons: <br /> Based on ethnic heritage and mental and physical abilities <br />People new to our service area <br />Families with few economic resources <br />We will also help build the capacity of our communities and partners by: <br />Sharing our knowledge and assets <br /> Convening others for dialogue and innovation <br /> Supporting the effective leadership of others in the area of youth and families <br /> Being advocates for the needs and rights of all youth <br />d. Effectiveness and Accountability <br />We seek a reputation as the premier community-based service provider in the suburban <br />Ramsey County area of the Twin Cities. Doing so requires us to stay current with our <br />communities and how they are changing in terms of the use of technology, methods of <br />communication, and cultural and other demographics. We will continue to hold ourselves <br />accountable for making a difference in the lives of families and the quality of life of our <br />communities. We will do so by ensuring: <br /> Ongoing evaluation of our work <br /> Continued open dialogue and feedback from our constituents <br /> Use of best practice research in all our program design/methods (rather than rely on <br />innovation and incubator/experimental models of service) <br /> Regular measurement of our reputation and value in the communities we serve <br /> Continuous effort for greater representation of our diverse community at all levels in <br />the organization <br /> Routinely informing stakeholders and the general public of our work and its results <br /> Ensuring the use of technology as a method of communication, service delivery, and <br />engagement <br /> <br />We will also ensure the strength and viability of our organization through: <br /> Prudent risk management <br /> Financially sound budgeting and planning <br /> Internal structures that support team work and cross departmental collaboration <br /> Visionary planning to ensure the continuous delivery of quality and relevant services <br />Core Values <br />NYFS <br /> Quality Services <br /> Ethics and integrity in all that we do <br /> Collaboration to fulfill our mission <br /> Responsiveness to the broad community needs of diverse populations <br />Qbhf!47!pg!2:4 <br /> <br />