Community partnerships Strategic opportunities to deepen collaboration with local institutions like the Appleton Public Library and other community organizations to co-host fundraising events, clothing drives, and job readiness programs that expand reach and drive donations.

Donor and volunteer engagement Leverage the organization’s broad annual reach (serving over 11,800 individuals) to customize volunteer programs and donor appeals, offering corporate volunteer days and employee-driven clothing drives to boost participation and visibility.

Expand services footprint With recent office expansion and a strong service base, there is an opportunity to scale programs such as New Start, Baby Kits, and Cool for School into neighboring communities or via pop-up distributions, increasing impact and fundraising potential.

Strategic funding avenues Position the nonprofit for larger, multi-year partnerships with grantmakers and corporate sponsors by highlighting revenue range, measurable client reach, and demonstrated collaboration with libraries and community partners to secure scaling funds.

Vision for sustainability Promote social impact metrics and cost-to-serve efficiencies to attract impact-focused donors, nonprofits, and government programs, while showcasing technology-enabled operations (WordPress site, CRM-like tools via Microsoft 365) to ease collaboration and reporting.