YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties
For youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The mission of the YMCA is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. We accomplish this work through three areas of focus: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Our vision is to create opportunities so that all can thrive in every season of life. Each day, we work in our nine YMCA community centers, two outdoor recreational camps, two early learning centers, and more than 35 school outreach locations to help improve the quality of life for all local residents. Whether it be strengthening individual skills, developing talents, or establishing new friendships, our YMCA is a champion of vibrant, healthy youth, families, and communities, and aspires to be the community gathering space where all people have the opportunity to thrive and achieve their full potential.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
YMCA
To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our goals include:
Investing in leadership development to empower our staff and volunteers to best serve our members and the community.
Bring people together for connection and belonging.
Instill character development in our youth through values-based programs and caring adult role models.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our strategies to accomplish our goals include:
Staff Experience:
• Strategically invest in career growth and leadership development.
• Foster a culture of celebration and recognition.
• Commit to fair, equitable, and transparent employment practices.
• Build a diverse and inclusive staff to enhance service within our communities.
Member Experience:
• Ensure all members feel welcomed and supported in achieving their personal goals.
• Strengthen initiatives that connect youth to caring adults and each other.
• Intentionally serve under-represented populations in our community.
• Expand accessibility for low-income families and individuals.
Program Experience:
• Drive innovation in our core programs and partnerships.
• Expand and enrich summer regional day camp and outdoor experience.
• Improve the health and wellbeing of our communities through expanded Y programs and collaborations.
Philanthropy:
• Position the Y as a charity of choice.
• Deepen the sense of purpose among staff, members, volunteers, and community.
• Seek strategic partnerships with community entities in our service area.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our YMCA is well-resourced and positioned to deliver and accomplish on its mission, vision, and goals. Our YMCA has a more than 140-year, uninterrupted track record and history of serving Pierce and Kitsap counties. We have established nine community centers, two outdoor recreational camps, two early learning centers, and partnerships with six local school districts to offer services at more than 35 elementary, middle, and high schools throughout our service area to better reach and serve local residents. Over the last 140 years, our YMCA has launched new initiatives in health, recreation, sports, camping services, education, the arts, family activities, etc. to adapt to the needs of the people we serve.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals, To determine value of programs, services, and experiences; to determine community needs; other
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback, We receive anonymous feedback and are unable to engage with that respondent; other
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties
Board of directorsas of 02/21/2024
Mrs Lisa Wilson
Retired | RSM US (Partner)
Term: 2018 - 2025
Lisa Wilson
Retired | RSM US
Steve Gordon
Gordon Trucking Inc.
Deedra Walkey
Independent Consultant
Blake Bolton
McGranahan Architects
Carl Cramer
Retired
Deborah McLaren
Principal | Prairie Elementary
Anthony Panagiotu
Panagiotu Pension Advisors
Todd Silver
J.L. Darling LLC
Tim Daly
VP Finance and Administration at Stellar Industrial Supply
Wes Larson
Sound West Group
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.