Strategic Plan

Mission:  To preserve, promote and advance the history of Lakeside, the Marblehead Peninsula, and the Chautauqua Movement in America, and to become a public resource for that history.

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Collection Acquisition and Preservation

Goal:  Collect and preserve the history of Lakeside, the Marblehead Peninsula and the Chautauqua Movement in accordance with current cultural and technological expectations.
 
Strategies:

• Accept and preserve appropriate historical and contemporary artifacts

• Digitize records and materials to preserve and to share with public 

• Improve environmental and security controls, and establish offsite digital storage

• Develop a disaster plan and formulate disaster recovery procedures

• Enhance Heritage Hall Museum and the exhibits

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Community Outreach and Education

Goal:  Collaborate with individuals and organizations throughout Ohio and the Chautauqua communities, to become a resource for historical information and programming.
 
Strategies:

• Create a marketing plan to promote mission and goals

• Create a cooperative working relationship with other Lakeside community organizations

• Expand collaboration with area history-focused organizations and other Chautauqua programs

• Develop a collaborative local history program with area schools

• Continue to develop educational programs for children and adults
   

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Organization Enhancement

Goal:  Develop the financial resources and relationships needed for long-term sustainability.
 
Strategies:

• Increase membership and strengthen relationships with existing members

• Develop fund-raising campaigns to better leverage staff and volunteer resources

• Explore grant/private foundation opportunities

• Staff the organization to support the Mission

• Develop a plan for the future of 324 W. Third Street

• Identify and evaluate a range of collaboration options with Lakeside Chautauqua
   

 
Approved by the LHS Board of Trustees
May 1, 2021

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