Red numbers are the red dots each item received. Items not numbered did not receive any votes in final prioritization.
Passionate People
Statewide member reps-20
DHSS/MFH/MU support-13
Networking across agencies (partnerships, resources)-27
Seven Work groups-1
Newsletter
Macro/micro policy work-1
Professional diversity of group with common interests— 28
Multi-generation members— 1
Past initiatives form basis
Evidence-based focus areas— 15
Access to data— 5
Ability to organize conferences— 1
Passion— 9
Consistency of core members— 2
MU staff
Uses policy level change as tactic— 1
Missing representatives from the SE, NE, NW quadrants— 13
Missing partners— 18
Limited diversity— 16
Weak communication with members; potential members— 13
Takes too long to accomplish goals
Funding—lack of in org and members— 2
Council—lack of awareness of MOCAN/how to become a member— 3
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Too many newsletters/e-mails— 1
Being new— 1
Overwhelming information—not well organized— 2
No MU student involvement
Only one way to participate in meeting— 15
Provider/educator involvement lacking— 4
Focus message/project—narrow— 12
Overrepresentation of some orgs/inconsistent attendance— 1
Member retention— 1
Accountability— 1
Lack of knowledge of parameters of advocacy versus education— 2
Program/intervention focus instead of policy
Workgroup structure/SILOS— 18
Not a 501c3—limits funding— 6
Apply for other grants— 16
Work together to take back info to local communities— 4
Develop idea bank for local change— 7
Disseminate MOCAN materials—success stories, resources— 18
Nominal membership fee/wavier for nonprofits— 7
More access meetings
Share wifi
Non-active members (MDs, Bus. Profs)—why? Find out?— 7
Legislative (local/St/Fed)—influence policy— 1
Regular conferences—not annual— 13
Engage with MFH Healthy Schools Coalitions— 1
Increased cultural/comm. Interest in HEPA
Networking— 20
ID reg groups doing sig. work regionally and invite
Receptive to messages
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Statewide focus— 4
Learn from others—get ideas and model— 11
ID high impact/low effort initiatives— 1
New member attention— 6
Impact member org policies— 1
Invite new members— 1
Create unified message— 5
MOCAN meet ups
WG cross-collaboration
Incentivize MOCAN leadership— 2
Track e-mail open rates
Poor use of technology
Financial sustainability—lack of—17
Time/meeting location—12
Over-reaching state legislators
General political atmosphere--23
Lack of awareness of MOCAN—17
Timetables to make change without losing momentum
Screentime!
Sedentary lifestyle. . .culture—13
No tax state
Food industry—12
Trust/lack of idea sharing
Pot. Competition among members
Mixed messaging/conflicting
Loss of networking if tech is used—1
Member retention/turnover—23
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Lack of measurable outcomes—9
Restarts with new members—1
Lack of WG calls/meetings between quarterly meetings—slow progress—2
Statewide member reps
Networking
Those opposed to healthy lifestyle
Diversity
Lifestyle
Grants
MOCAN materials
Conferences
Incentivize MOCAN leadership
Longer leadership terms/progression
Develop new member orientation—YouTubes: Why join? Impact?
Develop a formal funding strategy/responsibility
Devote resources to MOCAN org development/planning
Form membership committee: new, current, inactive
Transform workgroups to focused priorities with time limited duration
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