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The Association Strategic Plan: What’s the Point?

By DeLaine Bender CAE / September 13, 2023

For many association leaders, a strategic plan is a must, while others are not so enthused. Perhaps they have had a past strategic planning experience that didn’t pan out well—or perhaps they don’t understand the potential positive effects of a well-developed strategic plan. What’s the Purpose? The purpose of a strategic plan is to provide…

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Uncovering Emerging Trends Through Strategic Planning

By AMR Management Services / March 2, 2017

In this blog post, AMR outlines the strategic planning process his company used to uncover trends that associations need to tackle now. Recently we published the first of a three-part series on emerging trends within the association community. As previously outlined, AMR’s research was based on the outcomes of several strategic planning sessions conducted by…

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Emerging Trends in Strategic Planning for Associations

By AMR Management Services / December 22, 2016

In this blog post, AMR, outlines the strategic planning process our consultative team used to uncover trends that associations need to tackle now. Strategic planning sessions have been a staple in the for-profit and nonprofit arena since the dawn of time. While some question their usefulness — often referring to their current plan as a…

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