Strategic Plan
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Welcome to the Global Strategic Plan for Special Olympics. These documents and tools provide the direction, focus and goals for our global movement that should be used by all Programs.
Strategic Plan 2021-2024
Approved Final Draft Strategic Plan 2021-2024 (English) (PDF)
The draft Special Olympics 2021-2024 Strategic Plan has been provisionally approved by the Special Olympics International Board on June 22. The final version of this Strategic Plan will be available following Board approval in November 2020. The Plan will go into effect in January 2021.
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Program Guidance 2021-2024 (DOCX)
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Special Olympics and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (PDF)
Strategic Plan 2016-2020
Full Global Strategic Plan 2016-2020 (English) (PDF)
The Global Strategic Plan is centered around two primary GOALS, with subsequent STRATEGIES and appropriate TARGETS, along with one SUPPORT GOAL.
Global Strategic Plan Booklet (PDF)
The Global Strategic Plan Booklet summarizes the main points of the strategy in a format that is easy to digest and present to others, both inside and outside the movement.
Global Strategic Plan PowerPoint Deck (PDF)
The Global Strategic Plan PowerPoint presentation summarizes the main points of the strategy in a format that is easy to digest and present to others, both inside and outside the movement.
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Global Strategic Program and Region Plan Template (DOCX)
The Program template will provide a basic framework for Programs around the world to develop their own plans consistent with the Global Strategic Plan.
Global Strategic Plan Infographic (English) (JPG)
The Global Strategic Plan Infographic is a one-page visual representation of the Global Strategic Plan with its main goals, strategies and targets.
Global Strategic Plan Poster (English) (PDF)
The Global Strategic Plan poster is a one-page document that provides a high level overview of all aspects of the Plan, including very short explanations of the Goals and Strategies.
Global Strategic Plan Video 2016-2020