DRAFT WESSA Strategic Review Narrative Report June 2022

NEXT STEPS After the completion of the membership roadshow we will consolidate the input received. The Strategic Working Group will then meet to complete the final submission to the Board. A special Board meeting will be held to approve the Strategy. Following from this a Membership Working Group will be established to guide the operational structure and format of Membership. The composition of the Working Group will be representative of all regions and include members and staff. We will look at membership structures, organizational support for membership and governance and more importantly for opportunities for membership and full-time staff to work together more. Project WESSA 100 In March 2022 WESSA turned 96. In less than four years, this incredible organisation will celebrate its centenary. WESSA’s centennial is an opportunity to (re)tell our origin story and demonstrate our evolution and continued success. WESSA has a unique story to tell, derived from our actions and our people over time. We will establish a fundraising drive for a celebration of WESSA’s successes and raise funds for a substantial endowment fund targeting R100 million. A centennial book, highlighting 100 notable achievements, will be part of the process. WESSA “SPECIAL PROJECTS”

One of the most important steps in fundraising is the development of a plan. Often an organization will see the intended results or impact of the work to be funded as sufficient for successful fundraising. Certainly, a meaningful project (a more generalized term for the work to be done) is the reason an organization wants to raise money in the first place. However, it is the overall viability of the organization which guarantees the long-term success of the goal – and this starts with a coherent fundraising and resource mobilisation plan. WESSA has an 8-step fundraising plan to take us forward: • Identifying fundraising specialists • Updating the vision and mission statements

• Assessing the world outside and the funding landscape • Assessing the organization itself and assuring adaptability • Evaluating our products, services and programs • Making our organization more visible • Gathering descriptive materials • Starting to raise funds!

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