DF/A SP Proposal Supplement

Strategic Planning

Proposal Supplement

Denver Families for Public Schools & Denver Families Action

Partnering to co-create a bold, equity-centere, actionable 2030 Strategic Plan for DF/A.

2030 strategic planning

• Grounded in equity, community voice & public education advocacy
• Balancing rigor & humanity - actionable strategy, inclusive process
• Dual-entity epxertise integrated into every phase

Info

Vision -> Priorities -> Implementation -> Accountability

Strategic Planning Process

3. Priority Development

2. Assessment & Discovery

4. Roadmaps

1. Committee

Tactics & full work plans

Broad & visionary goals

Understand internal & external conditions

Develop a steering committee

6. Community Engagement

8. Measure & evaluate

7. Implement

5. Full Report

Regularly (i.e. quarterly) review progress; pivot as necessary

Progress through the operations plan

Vetting & celebration with community; tweak as necessary

Writing & editing

deliverables, Team & Investment

Investment

Deliverables

Monitoring & Evaluation Tools

Team Snapshot

Next Steps

Confirm scope, roles, and expectations with DF/A leadership

Establish a steering committee

Schedule initial planning sessions

with gratitude!

Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist of merely words. Gratitude is shown in acts. ~ Henri Frederic Amiel

mbosworth@verticalstrategies.net

Deliverable Highlights

• Two Plans: Internal roadmap (staff/board) + external plan (community stakeholders)
• Strategic Framework: Clear priorities, SMARTIE goals, and accountability structures
• Implementation Tools: Monitoring and evaluation framework, dashboards, and annual review cadence
• Engagement Process: Inclusive retreat, community forums, and stakeholder feedback integrated throughout

Team Snapshot

Investment

• Inclusive Project Fee: $50,000
• Timeline: January-June 2026

Our Guiding Approach

• Equity Centered.
• Community Driven.
• Actionable.