Institutional Planning

CJAM engages in every level of an organization’s life cycle, and we help organizations plan for long-term growth. With our clients’ input every step of the way, we provide analysis of an organization’s current “state of affairs” in arenas spanning human resources to financial management.

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Institutional Planning Services At A Glance

Institutional planning underpins effective organizational management. Through historical reviews, team feedback, and operating systems assessments, CJAM provides recommendations for improvements and creates action planning for day-to-day operations and mission fulfillment.

Organizational Assessment

Examining programs and operations, streamlining systems, and preparing teams for leadership change and management transformations.

Facilitation

Gatherings for new conversations, understanding road-blocks, and remedying conflict. Spaces to ideate and capitalize on the brilliance, pragmatism and expertise within teams.

Equitable Frameworks

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) tools, Human Resources Development (HRD) systems, restorative engagement, and relevant best practices that elevate people and exemplify organizational values.

Clients Who’ve Used This Service

The Flea Theater

The Flea Theater, founded in 1996, is located in the heart of lower Manhattan and was on a mission to “raise a joyful hell,” centering experimental theatre and performance art.

Dance Theatre of Harlem

Dance Theatre of Harlem, one of the country’s preeminent ballet companies, has long been a beacon of innovation and excellence in professional dance and dance training.

City of Mount Vernon

The City of Mount Vernon Department of Planning and Community Development engaged CJAM to develop an Arts, Culture and Heritage Master Plan that took stock of existing assets and highlighted opportunities for growth and development, in concert with the City’s various existing plans and frameworks.

FAQs

Does an institutional plan take the place of strategic planning?

An institutional plan can largely consist of a strategic plan. Or an organization can decide to focus on a more discrete component such as an organizational assessment, or HR audit.

What sort of facilitation does CJAM lead; do you design the program?

Facilitations can take the shape of staff and board planning retreats, team building, community listening sessions, and more. Each facilitation is designed according to the organization’s needs and can be a standalone effort or a part of a larger project such as a design charrette, artist conference, or multi-entity collaboration.

Does CJAM lead staff searches as a feature of institutional planning?

CJAM leads executive staff searches as a component of a wider institutional planning effort. We are not a search firm. However, through the work of an organizational assessment or strategic plan, we come to know organizations intimately and we can therefore best search for and cultivate relationships with a new executive leader.

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