In 2007, the new Congregation of St. Joseph was formed with the combining of seven CSJ Congregations throughout America's heartland. The new Congregation had over 35 ministries under its care and within a year of the Congregation’s formation, CSJ Ministries came into being. CSJ Ministries was created as the “sponsorship arm” of the Congregation, the organization that would be completely dedicated to current and future sponsored ministries of the Congregation. Over the past 10 years, CSJ Ministries has worked to support, encourage, help sustain, and provide leadership for the ministry organizations the Congregation of St. Joseph is proud to sponsor.
The sponsorship structures and processes the Congregation has used in relation to their ministries have worked very well over many years. However, in recent years it has become apparent that these structures no longer fit the changing realities. Emerging realities have led the CSJ Ministries board to assess its historical sponsorship model and begin to envision a new model, a new way for the future. For the past two years the CSJ Ministries Board has been in the process of assessing the current CSJ Sponsorship model and determining what is needed going forward into the future. Collective Impact has been assisting CSJ Ministries through this transformational paradigm shift by providing planning, development, stakeholder engagement, and change management services.
Collective Impact continues our work with the CSJ Ministries Board in visualizing the emergence of the CSJ Mission Network, a flexible, nimble, and adaptive structure whereby all current and future ministers and ministerial outreaches are strongly united by the Congregation’s mission and charism for many years to come … “that all may be one.”
Collective Impact facilitated the development of a three-year strategic plan for Franklin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, Inc. The strategic plan built upon emerging opportunities identified throughout the strategic planning process. Ultimately, it will provide a “road map” or guide for investment in programs and services and the strengthening of partnerships to move FVW Opportunity Inc. forward into the future. FVW Opportunity, Inc., is a nonprofit 501(c) 3 Community Action Agency organized in 1965 to serve the people of Franklin, Vance, Warren, and Granville counties in North Carolina. The Mission of the organization is to mobilize and utilize resources to combat poverty by providing services, technical assistance and programs that improve the quality of life for families in the areas of housing, early childhood development, family services, employment & training, alternative agriculture, technology and entrepreneurial opportunities.
"Without Bruce Decker and the Collective Impact team, Wayne County, WV would still be attempting to put together a countywide plan. Bruce and his team were instrumental in the development of our "20/20 Vision Plan" and the implementation of many of our goals identified in the plan. Thanks to Bruce and the Collective Impact Team, Wayne County can look forward to continued growth and development in many sectors across the county. Thanks Bruce, you're the best!" ~ Brett Jones, Executive Director, Housing Authority of Wayne County, Wayne, WV
