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To meet the challenge of ending poverty requires a methodology that will break up old patterns of action, foster new ways of thinking, and empower people to achieve concrete breakthroughs in health, education, nutrition, food production, incomes, and the empowerment of women.

From Strategic Planning to Action!
Building momentum for breakthrough

worldwide cooperation pictureTo meet the challenge of ending poverty we must break away from old tired methods that are not working. Lighthouse Covenant International is reaching forward to foster new ways of thinking in health, education, nutrition, food production, incomes, and the empowerment of women. One example of a successful plan-in-action is seen in strategies used by The Hunger Project, a worldwide organization to end hunger. Lighthouse Covenant International plans to duplicate the strategy used by The Hunger Project to solve the poverty crisis in Philadelphia and similar crises around the world.

Strategic Planning in Action

Wherever Lighthouse Covenant International works, from the villages to the highest policy levels, we apply this methodology:
• Mobilize and empower committed indigenous leadership: Enlisting the leadership of individuals of great integrity committed to our principles and methodology.
• Bring together all sectors of society: A co-partnership of Government joined by leadership from all key sectors--business, academia, religious organizations.
• Build a shared understanding: Working together effectively comes from having a shared understanding of the prevailing conditions in the region, the effectiveness of existing programs, and areas where action is required.
• Commit to achieving a strategic intent: Developing a powerfully articulated, unifying, and achievable vision is the catalyst to transforming conditions throughout society.
• Commit to playing a strategic, catalytic role: Recognizing the possibility of taking catalytic, high-leverage action will positively affect the "big picture,” unleashing creativity and productivity of people.

• Identify what's missing: Our work is guided by the questions, What's missing? and What one thing can we provide that would allow for a breakthrough? These questions avoid blame and paralysis and promote action and cooperation.
• Take immediate action: Highlights importance of achieving quick wins and producing near-term results.
• Create a momentum of accomplishment: Refers to the ongoing need to assess and sharpen the strategy. Each accomplishment gives a new landscape: new leadership, new obstacles, and new openings for catalytic action.

Lighthouse Covenant International seeks to create and sustain this style of work, unleash the human spirit, and break the mind-set of resigning ourselves as hopeless.

For more information, please download our Strategic Plan document. help