CCLF Strategic Plan Assessment
Strategic Planning
Purpose
Having successfully navigated challenges that arose from COVID-19 and closing out their existing strategic plan, CCLF was in need of a new strategic plan that would guide the company's efforts for the next four years.
Approach
LifeSpring partnered with Community Allies to engage Chicago Community Loan Fund in an 8-month long strategic planning process. LifeSpring conducted in-depth analysis of company financials, board and staff surveys, environmental scans of community needs, GIS mapping of community areas of opportunity, and a competitor analysis to help CCLF think through what new or revised program offerings would best serve the community over the next four years.
Results
The final strategic plan and implementation roadmap leveraged internal and external research to chart a course for strengthening the company's internal structure, allowing it to navigate oncoming uncertainty and maintain sustainable success.
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