Arsha Vidya Center 2.0: Future Plans

• update mission statement
• establish independent non-profit status
• select secretary
• select governing board of about a dozen Functional Leaders (e.g. Website)
• name task managers/specialist (e.g poster design)
• Matrix organization

Select key functions, and prioritize them for the next 3-5 years based on the list below and added after discussion on Nov 12 and later:

• Expand/improve the AVC website
  - improve look and usability
  - make continuous updates to material and events
  - links to Facebook/Twitter/Google+
  - ensure accuracy and quality
• Promotion
  - aimed at new people
  - explore new ideas
  - measurable
• Communication
  - aimed at current people
  - bulletins
  - newsletter?
• Souvenirs/ads/posters
• Visit management
  - hotel/home stay
  - travel
  - bhiksha schedule
  - gurudakshina
• Audio-visual support
  - setting up of equipment
  - taping
  - making CDs
  - collecting names and distributing
  - uploading to website
• Retreat management
  - site selection
  - promotion
  - food and lodging selection
  - making copies of text
• Books
  - inventory
  -ordering
  -collecting funds
  - gurudakshina booklets
• Gita Home Study
  - promotion
  - starting new groups
• AIM for Seva
  -organizing at least 1 event per year in the local area
• Organizing local events and get-togethers
  - Sivaratri/Devi Pujas
  - family picnics
• Accounting/Budegeting/Reports
• Database of attendees and donors
  - improve registration process in events
• Contracts with Jain Bhawan/BAYVP
• Group Visits to Saylorsburg and Rishikesh
• Discussion groups and blogs
• Office and storage space