At the end of 2022, GrowthZone surveyed 388 association professionals across the U.S. and Canada. The survey asked, “Does your organization currently have a formal innovation process or plan to pursue new ideas for adding value to your members’ business?” The results showed 63% do not have a formal innovation process.
If you find yourself in this same situation, the vision you have for your organization today may no longer be effective, relevant, or possible. This makes it necessary to reevaluate how to deliver value going forward. You may want to review and update your organization’s mission statement and familiarize your own people with how you can add value to your members.
How to Write an Association Mission Statement
Every association needs a clear, written mission statement to capture, in a few succinct sentences, the essence of its goals and the philosophies underlying them, as well as the steps necessary to succeed.
Read our handy tip sheet with 6 steps for writing an effective association mission statement that’s uniquely yours.
Marketing Plan Basics for Associations
If you’re new to writing marketing plans or working at an association, you may find our Association Marketing Plan Basics tip sheet helpful. You’ll get an overview of these five components of a great association marketing plan (including examples!):
- Mission
- Goals
- Objectives
- Tactics
- Strategy
It’s a quick read and free to association professionals. Clearly defining and writing your mission, goals, objectives, tactics, and strategy is an exercise that will help you to confirm that your association is on the right path. Get the tips.
Want to learn more about what your association professional peers find concerning? See more interesting trends impacting today’s associations in the 2023 survey results report, covering the topics of:
- Reinstatement Strategies
- Non-Dues Revenue Sources
- Renewal Rates
- and More!
