VI. PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION

VISION:
Before 2024 the Wichita MSA will:
Be a community where citizens actively participate in public/private leadership that makes the Wichita MSA competitive regionally, nationally and globally.

STRATEGIES:
A. Expect the for-profit, not-for-profit, and faith-based sectors within our region to endorse VISIONEERING WICHITA and agree to implement its strategies and meet its Key Benchmarks. Private sector leadership will take responsibility for meeting our Key Benchmarks.

B. Develop and support community leaders of all ages and races through accessible leadership development programs. Encourage all citizens to become active and serve the community.

C. Encourage young people to get involved in leadership and be a force in VISIONEERING WICHITA. Mentor young people and encourage the intergenerational transfer of leadership.

D. Ensure a comprehensive communication process for VISIONEERING WICHITA that includes grassroots communications and keeping our residents and organizations involved.

E. Commit to annually visiting another city in the country to learn about best practices they use to meet community issues. Representatives from various regional public-private sector groups should participate in these visits.

F. Encourage the WSU Center for Urban Studies to convene groups on a periodic basis for in-depth analysis on specific regional issues that result in clear recommendations for action by the private and public sector.

G. Implement a program to incorporate new residents into the community and immediately get them involved.

H. Create a one-stop center that provides opportunities for volunteerism and leadership.

I. Encourage all of our citizens to take responsibility for communication within the private sector and public sector.

J. Increase the number of women in leadership roles.

K. Create a grant writing training and assistance network that ensures open accessibility and a dramatic increase in number of grant applications and approvals.