Strategic Planning & Development

Our service helps your organisation to find its direction and take the next step.

Strategic planning is crucial to any association or not-for-profit organisation.

Our service will illustrate the importance of your plan and its implementation.

Our services in Strategic Planning and Development revolve around four critical questions:

Do you have a strategic plan?
Is it being used or referred to by the Committee or Board during Board meetings?
How are management, staff and the board implementing your strategic plan?
How do you measure the effectiveness of the strategic plan?

We go beyond merely planning and developing your strategies, we assist you in implementing these strategies, by working with key stakeholders and staff to ensure an association-wide buy-in.

How would AES facilitate the development of your strategic plan?

Benchmark the strength of your strategic plan with 600 associations in Australia.

We have been innovating and researching the effectiveness of strategic planning for over 10 years. We know what works and we bring this knowledge to your project.

Review of the existing strategic plan

By reviewing any existing plans, we get an idea of your central goals and how the current plan is working. Sometimes there is no plan, so we start from the beginning and help build your strategic plan and/or business plan.

Interviews of key stakeholders

No matter how good a strategic plan is, it cannot succeed without complete buy-in from key staff and the board members. This stage is imperative in ensuring that everyone is on the same page and prepared to back the plan.

Facilitation of a workshop with key stakeholders

If your association has never worked off a strategic plan, a workshop will be essential in teaching key staff members about how to formulate and implement one.

Development of the strategic plan

This stage will be collaborative. Your input will be essential in creating a strategic plan that can be actioned, financed, and achieve your goals.

Assistance and advice on the use of the strategic plan

A strategic plan is just a piece of paper until it is actioned, and we provide you with the tools you need to make your vision a reality.

Review of the use of the strategic plan in board meetings

The strategic plan needs to be a central talking point of every board meeting, and we can show you how to do that.

If your association requires only part of the process, such as a review of your current plan, or a Workshop to assist with a new plan, please contact us or call us on 0383939382 to discuss a more tailored option for your association.

AES Members also receive ongoing reviews of their strategic plan. To become an AES Member, click here.