INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING
It’s important to organize institutional objectives in a manner that allows for evaluation and assessment. Doing so provides opportunity for continuous improvement while fulfilling an institution's mission. Planning provides a roadmap for institutions to follow to build capacity for sustained success.
SOSC's provides the following services to support institutional planning.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Institutions must develop a clear understanding of what their goals are and how they will achieve success. Strategic planning helps institutions make fundamental decisions and actions that relate to each goal. SOSC provides facilitation services to maximize collaboration across all stakeholders and involve as many voices in the process as possible. Approaching a strategic plan in this manner allows institutions to save time and resources in the long-run while achieving immediate results.
Since strategic planning is cyclical, SOSC works with institutions on a monthly, quarterly, or yearly schedule. Inquire about custom services that meet the needs of your organization.
Strategic planning services includes planning, outreach, facilitation, plan development, and reporting.
CULTURAL SENSITIVITY TRAINING
SOSC provides cultural sensitivity training for employers on the Navajo Nation. The training builds awareness of Navajo cultural norms and helps employees become more culturally responsible in a more welcoming environment. Culturally responsive systems are key to improving outcomes.
Cultural sensitivity trainings utilize SOSC published books to introduce new staff to Navajo history, culture, customs, traditions, and language.
SOSC published books are used in trainings to develop culturally responsive employees.
FundRAISING AND GRANT WRITING
It’s important for institutions to diversify their funding streams. SOSC can assist in developing fundraising campaigns for large and small donors. Each campaign can be customized to specific audiences, including individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, and/or state, federal, and tribal agencies.
SOSC also specializes in grant writing. Services include data coordinating, writing and formatting, revising/editing, and reporting. An institution must be committed to fulfilling the grant for services to be agreed upon.
PROGRAM
EVALUTATION
Co-curricular design and evaluation is a specialty of SOSC.
Program evaluation helps assure that institutions are fulfilling obligations set forth by accrediting agencies, funders, and other entities that provide oversight. This work can be done at three levels: (1) General Education Goals assessment, (2) Program Learning Outcomes (PLO) assessment, and (3) Student Learning Outcome (SLO) assessment. Click on the link below to schedule an initial consultation.