If your members face top line growth challenges, generational transfer issues, and evolving consumer expectations, how can your Association support member success? Through a strategic planning process that transforms your organization from an inside out focus to an outside in focus. The process starts with a highly engaged and strategically focused board and concludes with a strategic plan amplifying industry growth objectives.
Global Market Volatility
As the Conference Board notes modest U.S. growth and global market volatility, companies are seeking new and innovative approaches to grow revenue. Forward looking Associations can embrace this opportunity, partner with their boards and align their strategic plans to member business outcomes. This will differentiate your Association among competitors and drive your business model.
External Realities
Securing actionable data about your member’s perceptions of their external and operational challenges is essential as your Association begins the strategic planning process. For Corey Rosenbusch, President & CEO, Global Cold Chain Alliance (of which IARW is a key partner), it was a move to an outside in approach that is leading to a transformation of his association and the global industry they represent.
Outside In Strategic Plan
Leveraging the Board of Directors and a Task Force, Rosenbusch and his team ranked the business impact and outcomes the board and members wanted to achieve over the next three years. In doing so, IARW and the Board Task Force effectively collaborated to develop an outside in four point strategic plan to grow the industry.
Association Outside In Case Study
How can your Association differentiate itself? By having just-in-time sources that help members drive their business and professional outcomes. What does this mean for your Association? You are far more more likely to report strong performance in Member Retention, Annual Operating Revenue, Registrations to Primary Annual Meetings, Annual Revenue from Fee for Service Offerings, and Timely Membership Renewals.
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