Ohio University 1804 Voinovich Center for Leadership & public affairs

Strategic Planning

The Voinovich School provides customized strategic planning assistance to local and state governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations.  In addition to facilitating planning sessions, the Voinovich School can provide data analysis, survey research, and experience in solving specific organizational and community problems to help agencies and organizations develop strategies and directions for the future.

For questions or work inquiries, please contact:

 

Amanda Spickard

(740) 597-2512

spickard@ohio.edu

Strategic Planning Projects (viewing 1-4 of 4)
Jackson County leaders hope to create 10,000 jobs

Jackson County leaders and business owners have come together on their own dollar to support economic growth and to fight against the economic downturn and have called on the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs for assistance.The leaders are setting sights high, looking past typical time and geographical boundaries with a goal of creating 10,000 regional jobs over the next 10 years.

“The private sector leaders who initiated the 10 in 10 process know that growing, sustaining, and recruiting businesses and good jobs will take a lot of hard work at the local level, and that often you must overcome turf issues in order to move forward,” said Voinovich staff member Marsha Lewis.
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Improving Access to Mental and Behavioral Health
The Voinovich School paired with Paint Valley Drug Addiction and Alcohol Services to help assess and improve access to mental and behavioral health services for school-age children in a five-county area.



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Mayors Partnership for Progress

The Mayors Partnership for Progress is a group of mayors from Appalachian Ohio that collaborates with the Voinovich School to promote regional cooperation and advancement.
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City of Wellston Retail- and Service-Based Market Study

After a clothing manufacturer in Wellston, Ohio closed, leaving 150 people unemployed, city officials contacted the Voinovich School to help revive the city’s economy.
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