This plan presents a clear and forward-thinking framework designed to guide the organization’s work over the next five years. Developed through a robust and inclusive process, the plan reflects extensive input from past strategic planning efforts, community engagement, a board retreat, leadership team discussions, and individual interviews with CA Board members. It balances continuity with innovation – ensuring CA honors its foundational values while evolving to meet the needs of a changing community.
A Framework for the Future
Our Mission and Vision
At the heart of the Strategic Plan’s Framework are CA’s Mission and Vision, which clarify the organization’s purpose and long-term aspirations.
These statements serve as the foundation from which all strategic decisions, actions, and priorities flow.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Engage our diverse community, cultivate a unique sense of place and enhance quality of life.
Our Vision
Our Vision
A Columbia that is intentionally diverse, committed to wellness, sustainable, beautiful, connected and resilient.
Organizing the Work
To translate vision into action, the plan introduces two key structural elements that create an integrated framework to align daily activities with broader organizational goals
Focus Areas
Focus Areas
Define the primary categories of CA’s work: Community Connection, Wellness, Environmental Sustainability, and Resource Resilience. These focus areas reflect the themes that set CA’s long-term direction.
Strategic Emphasis Areas
Strategic Emphasis Areas
Serve as guiding lenses to be applied across all areas of work. These include DEIB; Modernization; Awareness of Value/Identity; Risk Management; and Affordability/Accessibility.
Additional Sections
What is Strategic Planning?
What is Strategic Planning?
A process that helps organizations define their direction, set goals, and identify areas for improvement.
Description of Plan Framework
Description of Plan Framework
2025 Strategic Plan: Mission, Vision, Strategic Focus Areas, their Components, and Areas of Emphasis Throughout
Goals & Objectives
Goals & Objectives
Setting clear and achievable goals is essential for guiding CA toward fulfilling its Mission and Vision.