Strategic Direction
Strategic Direction 2023-2026
Neighbourhood Houses Victoria’s strategic direction is an adaptive strategy; it will respond to changes in the environment, new opportunities and new information. If the past three years taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected.
VISION: Connecting thriving Victorian communities
MISSION: To lead and support all members to be innovative, sustainable and influential
Strategic Themes
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Strategic leadership
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Sector advocacy
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Value proposition to members
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Governance excellence
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Financially sustainable houses
Key Streams:
‘Own’ connection:
Build the profile of neighbourhood houses as places of connection both informally and formally as part of funded social prescribing programs.
Support wellbeing:
Develop a sector wellbeing strategy and support individual managers’ wellbeing through locum manager model and other supports.
Diversify funding and revenue:
Advocate for sustainable models for existing funding and diversify funding through partnerships, tenders and service expansion.
Evolve governance:
Evolve NHVic entity structure, purpose and board composition for sustainable growth and possibly DGR status.