YOU BELONG IN THIS FIGHT

YWCA Columbus is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

Since 1886, YWCA Columbus has been at the forefront of advancing social justice, providing essential services, and promoting empowerment and inclusion. Today, as we look toward the future, we uphold a rich legacy of service with a renewed focus on the obstacles and opportunities facing women, families, and all those we serve.

Organized into five priority areas, our comprehensive, three-year strategic plan was built with the expertise of our staff, residents, students, board members, and community leaders. The result is a thoughtful prescription for our collective vision, rooted in the following values.

OUR VALUES

  • Advancing Equity

    We work with clarity of purpose and conviction as we stand against racism and inequality.

  • Dignity & Respect

    We serve with compassion, and we believe that every person is worthy no matter their journey.

  • Immediacy

    We act with urgency, whether we rapidly house a family or advocate for policy change, because lives are at risk and our mission is essential.

  • Social Change

    We are a beacon for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and we are tireless in our agitation for social, racial, and economic justice for all.

  • Legacy

    We honor the women who have come before us; for their activism and resolve blazed the trail we continue to walk.

  • Dialogue & Engagement

    We welcome all voices as we elevate issues and ideas, and we steward the support of our community.

STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITY AREAS

  1. Advocacy & Outreach

  2. Service Delivery & Programming

  3. Talent, Culture & Morale

  4. Operational Excellence

  5. Mission-Based Funding & Support

  • 2025

    FOUNDATION & EARLY IMPLEMENTATION

  • 2026

    FULL IMPLEMENTATION & INITIAL IMPACT

  • 2027

    SCALING & OPTIMIZATION

THREE-YEAR SUCCESS INDICATORS

By 2028, YWCA Columbus aims to achieve the following goals, which will help further advance our mission.

Together, we will transform lives, break down barriers, and build a future of peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

  • Advocacy & Outreach

    Engage public officials in our events, programming, and trainings

    Increase our net promoter score in all areas of service

    Achieve higher engagement across all social media channels and email

  • Service Delivery & Programming

    Maintain or obtain housing for more women and families annually

    Increase the number of children served daily

    Achieve a financially self-sustaining training model that serves more people

  • Talent, Culture & Morale

    Invest in our culture and team to ensure high retention

  • Operational Excellence

    Optimize workflows and internal communications, leading to increased collaboration

  • Mission-Based Funding & Support

    Secure dedicated government funding to support the YWCA Family Center

    Increase philanthropic dollars

    Engage new partners for volunteerism and funding opportunities