Volunteer: Three to Five Year Strategic Plan
About the Opportunity
This is a volunteer engagement through Taproot Foundation, a nonprofit that drives social change by connecting skilled professionals with pro bono projects. braveONE seeks strategic planning support to chart its course for the next 3–5 years.
Organization Overview
braveONE is a first-of-its-kind mentorship program connecting children living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) with screened, trained adult mentors who also live with T1D. Through intentional one-to-one relationships built around shared interests, personality, and lived experience, braveONE helps kids feel less alone and more confident growing up with T1D.
Mission: No child should have to navigate Type 1 Diabetes feeling like they are the only one.
Current Reach (in just over a year):
- 50+ mentor–mentee matches
- Active across 19 states
- 134+ outings completed
- Nearly 300 hours of connection between kids and mentors
- 150+ families currently waiting for a mentor
Scope of Work
braveONE is growing quickly and needs a clear strategic plan to guide its next phase. The volunteer will help:
- Identify the organization’s biggest priorities for the next 3–5 years
- Set realistic, measurable goals aligned with mission and capacity
- Create a detailed roadmap with action steps and timelines
- Define measures of success for each strategic pillar
Key Strategic Focus Areas
- Strengthen the current mentorship program
- Prepare for national growth and scale
- Build sustainable funding models
- Grow and support chapter development
- Plan for future programs (e.g., summer camp)
Deliverable
A comprehensive 3–5 year strategic plan document that includes:
- Clear strategic priorities
- Specific, measurable goals
- Action steps with owners and timelines
- Success metrics and evaluation framework