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VFW Auxiliary 2018 Strategic Planning Update Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

Agenda • Why do Strategic Planning • Strategic Planning 101 • The Auxiliary Plan to date • To be continued… Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

Do you remember? July 20, 1969: Neil Armstrong “That’s one small step for man, and one giant leap for mankind” Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

On new adventures… February 6, 2018 Elon Musk “This is a test mission, so we don't want to set expectations of perfection,” Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

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A Pessimist? "I had this image of a giant explosion on the pad, with a wheel bouncing down the road and the Tesla logo landing somewhere with a thud, but fortunately, that's not what happened.“ - Elon Musk Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

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Success is sweet "Crazy things can come true… I didn't really think this would work — when I see the rocket lift up, I see a thousand things that could not work, and it's amazing when they do." Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

What is Strategic Planning? “…a disciplined effort to produce fundamental decisions and actions that shape and guide what an organization is, what it does, and why it does it.” (Bryson) Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

What is Strategic Planning? “Building a roadmap* to get you from A to B, minimizing detours, speed traps and general meandering - without running out of gas!” (Moormann) *or GPS course Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

Why bother? • Take a proactive look at the big picture, but also create targeted actions in view of long-term consequences • Without a strategic plan, you have no idea if your busy-ness is impacting your business! Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

Why bother? • Increase Effectiveness • Increase Efficiency • Improve understanding and learning • Better decision making • Enhanced organizational capabilities • Enhanced communication and PR support Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

Excuses for not making a plan • Not enough support [leadership, members] • We’re too big [too small] • Don’t know where to start • We did it already…didn’t we? • We’re perfect already, don’t change a thing! [all hogwash!] Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

Basic Process • Review previous Work, Mission and Vision • SWOC/T Analysis… • Refine to broad Objectives… • Prioritize – can’t do everything • Refine again and validate: is that what we really want? • Create SMART Goals with ACTION PLANS – the Real work begins Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

What is SWOC/T • Strengths: characteristics of the organization that give it an advantage over others • Weaknesses: characteristics of the organization that place it at a disadvantage relative to others • Opportunities: elements in the environment that the organization could exploit to its advantage • Challenges/Threats: elements in the environment that could cause trouble for the organization Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

First Effort The Team worked HARD for two days! Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

SWOC/T highlights Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

Refined once… • Training & Education • Membership • Resource Management • Internal Communications • Culture • External Outreach • Image as in “Public Perception” Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

Refined again… • Empower Members at all levels • Build and strengthen membership • Promote effective financial management and accountability • Create consistent clear communications (4 C’s) • Foster a culture that reflects our core values • Make a difference in the community through partnership Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

Prioritized 1. Foster a culture that reflects our core values 2. Empower Members at all levels 3. Build and strengthen membership 4. Create consistent clear communications (4 C’s) 5. Promote effective financial management and accountability 6. Make a difference in the community through partnership Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

Outcome - New Poster! Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

Next effort • Write SMART Goals that support each Strategy; • Identify Obstacles and Solutions • Take each of these strategies and create Action Plans for the TEAM to Execute. Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

SMART Goals • Specific: provides a detailed description of what is to be accomplished. • Measurable: has base-line data and accomplishment [success] can be documented. • Attainable: there is a realistic chance the goal can be accomplished. • Relevant: appropriate to and consistent with the mission of the organization. • Time-bound: clearly specifies when the goal will be accomplished or milestone reached. Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

First Strategy – SMART Goal Effect Culture Change • Specific Goal: – Implement a “strength based” organization – Change the way people behave – Accept new ideas – Embrace change – Honor traditions Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

First Strategy – SMART Goal Effect Culture Change • Measurement 1: – Auxiliary-wide survey [baseline beliefs] • Measurement 2: – The Healthy Auxiliary survey [existing tool]  Actionable Time to complete first measure:  Realistic [How long? 3-5 years?] Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

Action Steps Action steps • Identify responsible POC/Team • Create/execute baseline membership survey • Analyze results/recommendations Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

Obstacles/Solutions Obstacles Solutions: • Funding • Board approved budget • Time • Educate/Communicate • Organization • Incentivize participation commitment • Low participation (in survey) Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

Celebration! Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

Whew! 1 done… 50+ to go… Tomorrow. Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

Summary • The Plan is not perfect, it will always need tuning. • Leadership committed to long-term prosperity of the organization. • The VFW Auxiliary will be a healthy organization as a result of this effort. Unwavering Support for Uncommon Heroes tm

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