Connecting the Dots

The Kin Space/Time Continuum

A Decade Ago

Reeling from the 80s & 90s Fear for the future Isolated efforts to address Attempts at strategic planning

The New Millennium: Awakening

How we operate and present ourselves

governance structure (board)

public appeal (name)

retention (member value)

efficiency (admin & operating costs)

internal communications

Planning for the future

Establishing ‘cornerstones’

The New Millennium: Awakening

Background Work

Mission

What’s with all this stuff? How does it fit together?

…and what’s it going to do for us?

Vision 2020Mission Vision

Values

Background Work

To create a new future

To create a new future

What we have to

work with

What we have to

work with

Where we hope to get to

Where we hope to get to

Where we’re

starting from

Where we’re

starting from

Connecting the Dots - Parts

Strategies • what we

want to become & do

Outcomes

• what we stand for

Values• direction• building

blocks

Strategies(Vision 2020)

• what we do

• why we exist

Vision, Mission

• what we have to do to get there

Action Plans (tactics)

Connecting the Dots - Process

• guidancebased on conclusions

Policies

• SWOT• issues• options

Evaluation• preferred

direction• ideas

Member Input

(Linkage)

• nature of Association

• outcomesConclusions

• how to get there

Operations

Behind MVV

We looked at• what we are• why we exist/who we’re helping• what we stand for • what we care about

What that told us• values & priorities have held constant

Is that all good? Are we backing it up?

Connecting the Dots

What do they mean?

Vision 2020 identified important components

Translate to tactics?

Where we need to go? MVV

‘Cornerstones’

Reflection of where we are?

We compete for members as surely as companies compete for customers

The Landscape

The Landscape

Clear identity and niche

Alternatives with tailored options

Nimble andrelevant

Through historical changes

-Age limit

-Women

-Empowerment etc.

Hurts ability to promote and operate effectively

In Contrast

In Contrast

Cumbersomedecision-making structure

Slow to change

Entrenched in tradition

Time to shift from repairing to building

At the Crossroads

At the Crossroads

Clearer destination

- where we want to be

- where we will need to be

- what will work, or just our comfort zone?

…and over to NVP Dave & ND James …

‘30,000 Foot’ Questions

What type oforganization?

Primary motivationof members?

Local autonomy?

Quality control?

Future of major programs?

Making it Work

1. Requires communication, cooperation & trust

2. Being member-driven carries obligations for leaders & members

3. Delegation of decisions to leaders doesn’t mean a loss of voice

4. Positive energy & commitment

Get On Board!

Discuss the big questionsFind our direction & GO

Leave the excess baggage behind

A call to members: Focus on the future!

21st Century Kin

We will be shaped by

Making a difference starts with changing the lives of individuals

WHO WE AREWHAT WE DO

We’re losingour sense of community

We’re losingour sense of community

Reaching our Potential

We haven’t reached our potential, …because we don’t yet understand our

potential

The community’s greatest needjust may be

“community”

The Groundswell of Community

Trending of young people to hands-on community involvement

You can help change the world!

(but not by social networking alone)

Corporations are engaging social capital

Companies taking Notice

In the words of Hal

“…the Kinsmanship we originally planned…the heartwarming satisfaction of helping the other fellow; of serving our community’s greatest need, wherever there are Kinsmen clubs…”

In the words of Hal

“…I suggest a rededication, now, to the inspiration of

Kinsmanship…”

Quality people in it for their community, not what’s in it for them

Respectful, caring for & helping each other & those less fortunate

Mentoring & engaging youth

That Kin might look like…

20,000 strong and growing

600 vibrant clubs

supported by National, as a catalyst & champion of Kin’s mission

That Kin might look like

Mission, Vision, Values

not statements

bylaws or procedures

a belief system

excites inspires not for one day

COMMITMENT

… in the power of individuals to make a difference

We Believe

…that you’re never too young or too old, to get involved

…that a stronger Canada starts with stronger communities

…that the world can be a better place

…that if we work together, anything is possible

…We Believe.

Do you?

May not be for everyone

Powerful

Life Changing

Start the conversation

Start the journey

Thank-you!Thank-you!