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Strategic planning is vital for the long-term success of your association, providing a roadmap to achieve your goals and fulfill your mission.
A strategic plan guides associations, typically overseen by volunteer Board members with diverse perspectives and skills, towards shared goals. It helps prioritise, allocate resources, and provide direction to achieve desired outcomes for the association. This dynamic document, constantly reviewed and updated, enables the Board to assess the association's position, define future directions, and establish pathways to reach objectives. The plan typically includes the following:
Strategic Planning for the future is the cornerstone of success for your organisation. So why are so many plans forgotten about, and what can you do to deliver a successful plan? Nick shares his fail-safe tips in this video.
The AES Association Executives Tool Kit has been developed for use by leaders of not-for-profit associations within Australia. It covers all aspects of managing an association and is designed to be used by Boards, committees and staff as a resource to assist them in the growth and development of their association. It includes detailed information on the various aspects of strategic planning, including how to develop a mission statement, vision, goals, objectives and more.
Many association Presidents and CEOs complain that their organisation has stalled, membership is dropping, and not much has changed in the last twelve months. So, what are the key factors separating a high-performing association from one spinning at the wheel?
Are you ready to formulate and implement your strategic plan for 2023? While your association’s leadership team may be well versed in creating a plan for your future strategic direction, there could be emerging trends and considerations that you haven’t factored into your planning process. We take a look at the key trends that should be on your radar.
With the new year fast approaching, now is the time to ensure your key documents are ready to help you achieve success in 2023. Central to this is your association’s strategic plan, which provides an overview of your goals and direction. But if you feel that your strategic plan hasn’t been well utilised by your Board this year, you need to make changes to ensure that your plan is being regularly reviewed and is working as well as it could to help your association achieve its objectives.
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