The Nudge Report (9/3/2021)
Doin’ it better!
Over the past several years we have begun to set up good systems to do what we do. We continue to focus on establishing good practices and procedures for all we do.
During the past month, we received an “Excellence” award from the Kent County Chamber of Commerce. We received a generous $2,500 donation from a member of the Presbyterian Church. We were approved for a $50,000 USDA Rural Preservation Grant. We are close to assigning and scheduling all of the repairs required to invest the balance of the $125,000 grant money. I spoke with a local bank president who is so impressed with what we do, he expressed interest in joining our board. We are looking forward to another successful fall fundraising campaign. And yet… we could do better!
What exactly does “Doin’ it better” look like?!
The recently adopted strategic plan clearly indicates what we need to do to get better. Our strategic plan doesn’t express a grand compelling vision for RTKC, it expresses that we need to get better at what we do.
The Main Thing Is to Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing - Stephen Covey
Our “Main Thing” is stated right in the first two words of our mission statement: Repairing Homes!!
The staff is dedicated to doin’ it better in the next year. We are re-focusing our efforts to build a sustainable organization that is not dependent upon an individual. We are reviewing and revising the way we do things to be more efficient. We are minimizing paperwork wherever we can. We are being more intentional about making sure all we do is focused on our main thing: Repairing Homes!
Have a restful Labor Day Weekend!
- Wayne
SAVE the DATE! National Rebuilding Day - April 30th!
Rebuilding Together Kent County is the most impactful nonprofit in Kent County!
Repairing homes, revitalizing communities, rebuilding lives. Safe homes and communities for everyone.
…ending substandard housing in our community!