Strategic Plan
This plan reflects our community's needs; taking into account community member feedback, program outcomes, and stakeholder input. It focuses on Community Action Duluth's primary mission of reducing poverty, strengthening lowincome communities, and helping people build greater stability and self-sufficiency.
Our Six Strategic Priorities
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Advocacy &
Community Voice
Elevate lived experience and community priorities in local and
state policy conversations.
Transparency & Accessible Information
Share clear, timely information that strengthens trust and
supports informed decisions.
Organizational Knowledge & Continuity
Preserve critical knowledge, strengthen succession readiness,
and support consistent service through change.
Partnerships & Community Leadership
Convene partners and lead collaborative work aligned with
community needs and shared outcomes.
Communications & Visability
Make CAD’s services, impact, and opportunities easier for the
community to understand and access.
Financial Stewardship
Strengthen financial systems, accountability, and timely
reporting to sustain CAD’s mission.
The Impact We Seek
Families
People with low incomes increase stability, economic security,
and self-sufficiency.
Agency
CAD remains a stable, accountable, and learning organization that
delivers high-quality anti-poverty services.
Community
Low-income communities are strengthened through resident
voice, equitable systems, and coordinated partnerships.