WESSA Strategic Review Report_2022

NEXT STEPS After the completion of the membership roadshow we consolidated the input received. The Strategic Working Group met on the 18 th of July 2022 to consolidate the final submission to the Board. The final strategy will be presented to the Board on the 30 th of July 2022. 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, fundraising and governance and more importantly for opportunities for membership and full-time staff to work together more. Immediately following the approval of the strategy by the Board, the CEO, Exco and senior staff will meet to develop the operational plan that will support this strategy. This will involve evaluating the organisational structure, programmes and projects and priorities a series of actions as well as partnerships to pursue. We will also develop a filter to apply an objective set of criteria to deal with the myriad of environmental and conservation issues confronting the organisation so that WESSA can remain focussed on those issues relevant to the new strategy. 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 a 7-step fundraising plan to take us forward: • Employing a fundraising specialist

• 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 • Starting to raise funds!

The below infographic is a suggested filter for us to use when deciding on the work to focus on.

WANT to do

Passion

DO

CAN do

SHOULD do

Skills/Expertise

Strategic Themes

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