National ConferenceSeptember 8th 2012

Strategic Plan 2012-2015

What is Strategic Planning?

“Strategy is discovering what you can

uniquely do, that the world of tomorrow

needs, and then pursuing it” (Hawkins)

What is Strategic Planning?

An ongoing process of figuring out

Where we are

Where we want to be

How we’re going to get there

By deciding

Our directions

Our results

How results are to be accomplished

How success is to be measured and evaluated

Why have a Strategic Plan?

To develop a common understanding within the organization

To present the big picture rather than short term or partial pictures

To seize the initiative rather than simply react

To define goals and objectives

To set priorities, including for resource allocation

To enable activity planning consistent with broad goals and priorities

To provide a basis for organisational evaluation

To explain the organisation to outsiders

Why is it important for IGG to have a Strategic Plan?

It enables us to focus on our key priorities

It enables us to set and communicate clear objectives

It aids decision making

It helps to remove uncertainty

It enables us to maintain control of progress

It promotes effective, efficient and economic operations

It enables us to make adjustments when necessary

It promotes full participation by all

Background to the Strategic Plan

Next Steps event – gathering ideas from all committees

Strategic Planning team – with help from WAGGGS Europe

Management Day – Executive, NPT, National Office staff, RDOs.

Executive meeting in June – approved!

Why now?

Start of a new century of Guiding

Growing Membership

Financial Resources and Limitations

Moving on from Centenary Celebrations

Growing up in IGG

Her Future

What do we want for her

future?

Our new Vision for IGG

“Every member of the Irish Girl Guides has

a sense of ownership in, and feels proud to

belong to, a modern, growing and inclusive

organisation that empowers and gives

confidence to girls and young women

through a fun, educational programme.”

Recruit new members to IGG

Maintain relevance to girls and young women through programme

Improve consultation and communication throughout IGG and with its stakeholders.

Empower female leaders to gain IGG qualifications.

Retain members and encourage progression within the organisation.

Develop external PR and showcase IGG as an advocate for girls and young women in

Ireland

Recruitment

Programme

Consultation & Communication

Empower Leaders

Retention & Progression

PR & Advocacy

Make and Do Time

Make and Do Time

Where to next?

“To live is to change and

to have lived well is to

have changed often.” John H. Newman