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GrandLodgeofWisconsin
StrategicPlanAugust9,2015
Updates: April23,2016 July23,2016
January20,2017March5,2017
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OurMission
Topromotepersonaldevelopmentbyreinforcingmoralprinciples,toassistthosesufferingunfortunatecircumstances,andtofosterfriendshipandcooperationamongallpeople.
OurVision"Wewillbethepreeminentfraternityofchoiceformenofqualityandvisionwhoseekpersonalknowledge,moralgrowthandleadershipdevelopment;ultimatelyimprovingtheindividualmason,hiscommunityandtheworld."
OurCoreValues• ThreePrincipleTenets
o BrotherlyLove
o Relief
o Truth
• Fourcardinalvirtues
o Temperance
o Fortitude
o Prudence
o Justice
• ThreeTheologicalvirtues
o Faith
o Hope
o Charity
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OverarchingGoals
Fraternal:
• GrowQualityMembership• CultivateLeaders• ImproveandExpandPublicPerception• IncreaseMasonicKnowledge• ImproveFacilitiesManagementPractices• StrengthenBondswithAppendantBodies• ExpandCommunicationTools• InspiretheVirtuesofMoralityintheCommunity
Charity:
• DefineandCommunicateourCharitableMission• IncreaseourCharitableImpact• EncourageActsofKindness
Business:
• BeBetterFinancialStewards• ImproveGrandLodgeServicetotheCraft• EnhanceCommunications• IncreaseFinancialTransparency
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FraternalFraternalOverarchingGoal:GrowQualityMembership
Concern:WisconsinhashadanegativegrowthinMasonicmembershipinmanyyears.Thisiscontributedtolackofnewmembers,andaninabilitytokeepthememberswealreadyhave.
Stakeholders:WisconsinGrandLodgeExecutiveCommittee,WisconsinGrandLodgeMembershipCommittee,GrandLodgeOfficers,andlocalLodgeofficers
SubordinateGoal:Attractalargenumberofhighqualitycandidateswithatargetof25,000Masonsby2025 (Gary:Champion,MembershipCommittee)
Objective:By12/31/2017,anaverageof6newmastermasonsperlodge,andaminimumof4newmastermasonswillberaisedtobeginagrowthpaceinmembershipwithannualsubsequentincreasesingoals.
Initiative:RestructureMembershipCommitteeandmeetby3/1/2017.
Initiative:EachLodge’sSeniorWardenwillsubmitanannualmembershipplanby12/1eachyear
Initiative:TheGrandLodgeWebsitewillbeupgradeapprovalby9/15/2015.DONE
Initiative:DevelopthefollowingMembershipStandardOperatingProceduresforourLodgesby10/15/15.DONE
Initiative:PublishontheGrandLodgeWebsiteundertheMembershiptabtheMembershipStandardOperatingProceduresforourLodgesby8/15/16:
¨ LodgeActivities
¨ LodgeOfficerResponsibilities
¨ MembershipEventProgramIdeas
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o Recruiting
o Retention/Restoration
o LodgeMembershipPlanrequirement
Initiative:Conductperiodicandinteractivepodcastsfocusedonagrassrootsefforttoinstillamembershipculturechangeinourlodgesby11/1/16.
Objective:ImprovethePetitionandInterviewProcessandIntegratewiththeWisconsinPlan(Arby:Champion,PlanningCommittee)
SubordinateGoal:Improvemembershipretention25%using2012asabaselineyear.
Objective:ImproveMentoringPracticesandProcedures.
Initiative:ByJune6,2015DevelopanddeployacomprehensiveMentorHandbookforWisconsinMasonry.
Initiative:ReviewMSAMentorguideforpossibleuseassupplementtoMentorHandbook.(Ken)
SubordinateGoal:Re-attractformermemberslosttoresignationsandnon-paymentofduessuspensionsandnon-continuanceindegrees.(Arby:Champion,PlanningCommittee)
Objective:Identifyandsolicitformermemberswithaduesforgivenessprogram.
Objective:Contactnon-continuingEAsandFCsandthoseindefaulttocommunicatenewpostingprogram.
SubordinateGoal:KeepMasoniclightinsmallermunicipalities.
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Objective:IdentifytargetsmallercommunitiesandMasonicsupportinfrastructuresuitableforestablishingorincreasingaMasonicpresence.
Initiative:EstablishcriteriaandfindsuitablemunicipalitiesforspreadingMasoniclight.PotentialtargetsincludeCountyseatsandCollegetowns.
Initiative:FindandrecruitstronglodgesforprovidingsupporttobringMasoniclighttotargetcommunities.
Objective:DevelopnewrulesofengagementtofacilitatekeepingMasonicLightinsmallercommunities.
Initiative:Developprotocolandrulesfor“LodgeinaBox”concepttominimizehighoverheadforstartinganewlodgebykeepingrental/mortgage,insuranceandutilitycostslowandpercapitataxminimalizedbyinitialuseofpluralmembers.
Initiative:Developprotocolandrulesfor“OutpostLodges”whichwouldfunctionasnormallodgeswithhelpfromareaanddistrictlodges.Tofacilitatelodgemeetings,memberswillneedtoholdmultipleoffices,andwouldneedroutineoutsidehelpindoingdegreework.
Objective:IncreaseMasonicPresenceinsmallercommunitiesby20%by2020using2016asabaselineyear
Initiative:Havelodges“annex”aneighboringmunicipalitybyholdingevents,fundraisers,andtakingpartinthelocalfestivals/traditionsofthatcommunity.
Initiative:IdentifyexistinglodgesthatneedtoshorttermtransitiontoOutpostLodgeswithdesiretostrengthenlodgesovertime.
Initiatives:Identifycommunitiesthathavelostlodgeswherean“Outpost”lodgecanbesuccessful
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FraternalOverarchingGoal:CultivateLeadersConcern:Thesuccessofourlodges,theircontinuedgrowth,andtheinterestofourmembersisdependentonthequalityofleadershipshownbyourLodgeMasters.Withlownumbersofnewmembers,wepushnewmemberstooquicklyintoofficerpositions,oftendirectlyintoWardenpositions.
Stakeholders:WisconsinGrandLodgeExecutiveCommittee,LodgeWMs,District&AreaGrandLodgeleadership.
SubordinateGoals:Develop/NurtureFutureLeaders
Objective:WorkwiththeEducationcommitteetocompletethenecessarycoursematerialforStatewideYear-threeMasonicCollegeconsistingofLeadership,ManagementandLodgePrograming.Thefirstphase(Leadership)courseofstudywouldbereadyforFall2014rollout.ThiswouldincludeworkingwiththeEducationCommitteetodevelopinstructorandparticipantmaterialsforthetraining.
Initiative:AfterdeploymentofYear3onPlanningandProgramming,updateandrecyclestartingwithLeadershipmodule.
Initiative:TheEducationcommitteetodraftbyAnnualCommunicationin2014acomprehensiveLeadershiptrainingmoduleintendedforfuturelodgeleaderstoimproveleadershipskillsandunderstandinfluencesonleadershipstyle,conductabetatestrunwithGrandLodgeDDGMsandAAsbySeptember1,2014andconduct4regionalclassesduringthe2014Masonicyear.TheEducationCommitteeistoincludesurveymaterialforclassparticipants,andcontinuouslyimprovethepresentedmaterialandimplementationprocessesbasedonitsfeedback,aswellasplanfuturesessionsbeforetheendoftheinitialrolloutyearfornewlyemergingleaders.DONE
Initiative:TheEducationcommitteetodraftbyAnnualCommunicationin2015acomprehensiveLodgeManagementtrainingmoduleintendedforfuturelodgeleaderstobecomemoreefficientmanagersoftheirlodges/activities/facilities,conductabetatestrunwithGrandLodgeDDGMsandAAsby
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September1,2015andconduct4regionalclassesduringthe2015/16Masonicyear.TheEducationCommitteeistoincludesurveymaterialforclassparticipants,andcontinuouslyimprovethepresentedmaterialandimplementationprocessesbasedonitsfeedback,aswellasplanfuturesessionsbeforetheendoftherolloutyearfornewlyemergingleadersDONE
Initiative:TheEducationcommitteetodraftbyAnnualCommunicationin2016acomprehensiveLodgeProgrammingtrainingmoduleintendedforfuturelodgeleaderstobecomeabletogenerateideas/plan/executeactivitiesforthelodge,conductabetatestrunwithGrandLodgeDDGMsandAAsbySeptember1,2016andconduct4regionalclassesduringthe2016Masonicyear.TheEducationCommitteeistoincludesurveymaterialforclassparticipants,andcontinuouslyimprovethepresentedmaterialandimplementationprocessesbasedonitsfeedback,aswellasplanfuturesessionsbeforetheendoftherolloutyearfornewlyemergingleaders.
Subordinategoal:Provideotherprofessionalweb-basedlearningopportunities(Ken:Champion,EducationCommittee)
Initiative:Partnerwithprovenonlineeducationproviderstoprovidememberswithdiscountededucationprograms
SubordinateGoal:IdentifyMasonswhohavedemonstratedStrongLeadershipCapability(Arby:Champion,NominationsCommittee)
Initiative:ProvidecapabilityinMORItoidentifymemberswithleadershippotential
Initiative:Establishextendednetworkforidentifyingmemberswithleadershippotential.
SubordinateGoal:SolicitCommunityandBusinessLeaders(Gary:Champion,MembershipCommittee)
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FraternalOverarchingGoal:ImproveandExpandPublicPerception
Concern:Ingeneral,thepublicdoesnotknowus.TalktoapersononthestreetandaskfordirectionstotheLodge,andthemajoritywillaskwhatyoumeanand“WhatareMasons?”Theydonotknowwhoweareorwhatwedo.
Stakeholders:WisconsinGrandLodgeExecutiveCommittee,lodges,andindividualmembers.
SubordinateGoal:PromoteapositivepublicimagewithSocialMediaandtheinternet
Objective:DevelopSocialMediaBusinessPlan.
Initiative:ExecutiveCommitteemeetingwithSocialMediaConsultantsbyJanuary1,2017–MikeDeWolf.
SubordinateGoal:DevelopourBrand
SubordinateGoal:EnhanceCommunityPartnerships
Objective:DevelopapositiverelationshipwiththeeducationalcommunityandrecognizegreatteacherswhoareidentifiedbyScholarshiprecipients.
Initiative:AwardspecialrecognitiontomembersoftheMasonicfamilywhoare,orwere,Educators,librarians,schoolboardmembers,andadministratorswithaspeciallapelpinandaLetterofAppreciationmost“InfluentialTeacher”asidentifiedbyScholarshiprecipients.
Initiative:PromoteandsupporttheHelpforHeroesprogram(Dave:Champion,WMF)
SubordinateGoal:PromoteActsofKindness(SeeCharitySection)
SubordinateGoal:PromoteandDevelopYouthandDiversityintheFraternity(Bob:Champion)
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Objective:FamilyFriendlyMasonrywillbepartofthecultureofLodgesinWisconsin.
Initiative:PromoteFamilyFriendlyMasonrythroughGMarticlesandtalksandothermeansofcommunications.
Objective:Youthgroupswillbeactivelysponsoredandsupportedbylodges.
Initiative:Deploy,promoteandsupportthe“AdoptaYouthGroup”programtoencouragealllodgestosupportMasonicyouthgroups,orintheirabsence,otherlocalcommunityyouthgroups.
SubordinateGoal:ImprovetheAppearanceofourFacilities(Arby:Champion,WMF)
Objective:EncourageandassistLodgestocleanup,remodel,andrepairLodges.
Initiative:Offermatchingfunds“Spruce-up”incentives.
FraternalOverarchingGoal:IncreaseMasonicKnowledge
Concern:Masonsmustfeelthevalueofourfraternityandnotbeexposedtobusinessonlymeetings,wheremanyloseinterestanddriftaway.
Stakeholders:WisconsinGrandLodgeExecutiveCommittee,GrandOrator,GrandLecturers,PastGrandOrators,PastGrandLecturers,DistrictLecturers,LodgeHistorians,LodgeofResearchOfficers
SubordinateGoal:SupportthecontinuingoperationofaLodgeofResearch(Mike:Champion,ExecCommittee)Objective:Providealternatefundingopportunitiesforthelodgeofresearch
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Initiative:OfferSilasShepherdproceedingsandworksontheGrandLodgeonlinestore.
SubordinateGoal:DeployLibraryofLodgeEducationalContent(Ken:Champion,EducationCommittee)
Objective:BySeptember1,2015developanddeploya9-monthMasonicDiscussionSeries,usingeducationalmaterialscontainedintheMentorManual.DONE
Objective:BySeptember1,2015developanddeployaseriesofmonthlyMasonicBookReviewsintheWMJ.DONE
SubordinateGoal:ImproveRitualskills(Ken:Champion,EsotericCommittee)
Objective:ByJune4,2017increasethenumberofProficiencyMenineachdistrictbytwoormore.
Objective:ByJune4,2017increasethenumberofRitualistsineachdistrictbysixormore.
SubordinateGoal:SupporttheMasonicHeritageCenters(Dave:Champion)
Objective:DevelopaprocessforsupportoftheMasonicHeritageCenters.
SubordinateGoal:ProvideMasoniceducationalopportunities(Ken:Champion,EducationCommittee)
Initiative:ProvideonlineMasoniceducationopportunities
Initiative:DevelopMasonicvirtuesfocusededucation(Dave:Champion)
FraternalOverarchingGoal:ImproveFacilitiesManagementPractices
Concern:ManyofourMasonicfacilitiesareindisrepair.Itisnotarecentphenomenon,buthasbeencausedbylackofattentiontoongoingmaintenanceover
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manyyearsandfailuretodevelop“rainyday”funds.Thishasforcedmanylodgestoselltheirbuildingsandhascreatedadisparityofrichlodgesthatrentandpoorlodgesthatown.
Stakeholders:WisconsinGrandLodgeExecutiveCommittee,GrandLodgeTrustees,LodgeTrustees,TemplePlans&FinanceCommittee.
SubordinateGoal:ReconstituteandrebuildLodgeFacilities,ChartersandConsolidationsCommittee(ExecCommittee)Objective:ProvideaneffectivedeploymentfacilitiesmanagementtoolforeducationtothelodgesSubordinateGoal:Instillknowledgeandabilitysothatlodgescankeeplodgebuildingsviableforfuturegenerations(LFCCCommittee)
Initiative:Providefinancialeducationalseminarstolodgeleaders.Initiative:ConductbreakoutsatAnnualCommunications.DONEInitiative:IncludeinvestmentmanagementmoduleinWisconsinMasonicCollege.DONEInitiative:ProvidefacilitieseducationandmanagementexpertiseforlodgesasneededbyLFCCCommittee.
SubordinateGoal:ImprovetheAppearanceofourFacilities(Arby:Champion,WMF)
Initiative:EncourageandassistLodgestocleanupandremodel,andrepairLodgesbyofferinga“Spruce-upincentive”.
FraternalOverarchingGoal:StrengthenBondswithAppendantBodiesConcern:WithlowernumbersinallMasonicorganizations,wemustleveragesolutionscommontoallorganizationsandstrengthenrelationships.
Stakeholders:WisconsinGrandLodgeExecutiveCommittee,highlevelleadershipofappendantbodies.
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SubordinateGoals:Provideforumsforongoingdiscussionsofproblemsandsolutionscommontoallourorganizations.(Don)
Initiative:HostaSummitforourAppendantBodies.Initiative:Supportthestate-wideUnityConference
SubordinateGoals:ImprovecoordinationandcooperationbetweentheGrandLodgeandtheAppendantBodies.(Don)
Initiative:PostanIntegratedCalendarhostedontheGLoWwebsite.
FraternalOverarchingGoal:InspiretheVirtuesofMoralityintheCommunitySubordinateGoal:IncreaseawarenessofMasonicValuesinthecommunitySubordinateGoal:Developaproactiveroleinthecommunity
Charity
CharityOverarchingGoal:DefineandCommunicateourCharitableMission
Concern:Ourcharitiesarenotfocused.Wedon’tidentify(understand)themissionofourcharities.Wespendalotofmoneybutitsnotfocused.Itsnotfocusedonservingthefraternity.Itsnotfocusedonmeetingourfraternalmissionorvision.
SubordinateGoals:Refocusourcharitiesonourfraternalmissionandvision.(WMBAB)
Objective:ByJune6,2015createaSpruceUpAwardmatchingfundsprogramwithintheMasonicFoundation.
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Subordinategoal:Identify,PromoteandOptimizeBrother-to-BrotherCharity(Don?)
Objective:Rebalanceourareasofcharitableimpactinordertogainasignificantpositivecharitableeffectuponourfraternity.
Initiative:By1January2017,DistrictswillhavedevelopedaplanfortheirLodgestolocateandreachouttotheirbrothers,widowsandorphans.Thisprogramwillcontinuetoexpandandgrowovertimeintoamissionforlodgesacrossthestate.
SubordinateGoal:UnderstandandOptimizeLodgeCharity
Objective:EncourageRandomActsofKindness
Initiative:Identifyavailablefunds.
Initiative:Provideimmediatereliefinourlocalcommunitieswhereidentifiedasapriority
SubordinateGoal:UnderstandandOptimizeGrandLodge(Statelevel)Charity
Objective:ByApril30,2017increasethenumberofcasesassistedbyServiceandAssistanceby25%(using2014asabaseline).
Initiative:BySeptember1,2016developauser-friendlierrequestformandinstructions,forthoseinneedofhelpfromtheMasonicServiceandAssistanceFund.
Objective:Developandpublish,byJanuary1,2017,aMasonicCharityandScholarshipbook,whichdetailsthewideassortmentofcharitiesandscholarshipssupportedbyMasonsandappendantbodiesinourstate,fordistributiontoalllodgesandappendantbodiesinWisconsinbyJune3,2017.(Don)
SubordinateGoal:UnderstandandOptimizeInternational/NationalCharity
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Initiative:Identifyavailablefunds.(WMF)
Initiative:Provideimmediatereliefwhereidentifiedasapriority
CharityOverarchingGoal:IncreaseourCharitableImpact
CharityOverarchingGoal:EncourageActsofKindness
Objective:EncourageRandomActsofKindness
Initiative:Identifyavailablefunds.(Jeff)
Initiative:Provideimmediatereliefinourlocalcommunitieswhereidentifiedasapriority.(ExecandS&ACommittees,WMF)
Business
BusinessOverarchingGoal:BecomeBetterFinancialStewards
Champion:GrandTreasurer
SubordinateGoals:ReduceGrandLodgerelianceoninvestmentfundstobalancetheannualbudget.
Objective:BalanceGrandLodgebudgetwithdependenceon5%orlessofGrandLodgeInvestmentsbyJune4,2016.DONE
Objective:PlantorevampPMPprogramtobecomemoreviableandsustainableandproposecodechangesbyJanuary1,2017.
Objective:EvaluatepotentialforalifetimemembershipprogrambyJune4,2017.
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SubordinateGoal:DevelopafacilitiesplanningconceptfortheGrandMasonicCenter(Champion:Arby)
SubordinateGoal:Matchoperationalefficiencyofadministrativeinfrastructurewithorganizationalneeds(Champion:Jeff)
Stakeholders:ExecutiveandPersonnelCommittees
BusinessOverarchingGoal:ImproveGrandLodgeServicetotheCraft
SubordinateGoal:Createprogramsthatfacilitatelodgesuccess
Objective:ByJune6,2015createaSpruceUpAwardmatchingfundsprogramwithintheMasonicFoundation.(SeealsounderCharity).DONE
Objective:ByOctober31,2015,launchtheGrandLodgeonlinestoreontheGLwebsite.DONE
Objective:Bytbd,enableindividuallodgewebsitesthroughMORI.
Objective:Bytbd(MORI),enableonlinepaymentofduesviasmartphoneapplication.
SubordinateGoal:MakeGrandLodgespendingdecisionsbasedonlong-termimpact.
BusinessOverarchingGoal:EnhanceCommunications
SubordinateGoals:ImproveandstreamlinecommunicationbetweenGrandLodgeofficersandbetweentheGrandLodgeandlodges.
Objective:ProvidebyAnnualCommunicationsin2015aplanoflisteningsessions,hostedbylodgeswithopeninvitationtolocallodges,fortheMostWorshipfulGrand
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MasterfordiscussionoftopicsofcommoninterestsandtofacilitatetheabilitytohearfromadiversesetofMasonsstate-wide.DONE
SubordinateGoals:ReduceGLoWtravelexpensesbybetteruseoftechnologyandcommunicationtools.
Objective:Utilizeanddevelopbestpracticesfor“new”methodsofcommunication(email,texting,socialmedia,internetbased).
Initiative:GrandLodgeOffices,BoardsandCommitteeMemberswillutilizethesameWebbasedteleconferencingformeetings.ThiswillopenBoardandCommitteeopportunitiesforoutstateMasons.In2016utilizedWebExtorealize$10,000savingsintravelexpense.
BusinessOverarchingGoal:IncreaseFinancialTransparency
SubordinateGoal:StrengthentrustbetweenGrandLodge,constituentlodges,andbrethren.
Objective:Improvevalueperceptionofthepercapitatax
Initiative:Createeffectiveexplanationofpercapitataxusage
Initiative:CommunicatepercapitataxusageviaWisconsinMasonicJournal,DistrictMeetingsandworkshopsatAnnualCommunications
SubordinateGoal:Improvefinancialplanningandbudgeting
Objective:ClarifyourbudgetandexpendituresInitiative:CommunicatebudgetandexpendituresclarificationviaWisconsinMasonicJournal,DistrictMeetingsandworkshopsatAnnualCommunications
SubordinateGoal:ProvidefinancialtrainingtoGrandLodgeofficers
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Objective:Annually,byFebruary1,conductatrainingsessioneducatingGrandLodgeofficersonthestructure,sourcesandusesoftheGrandLodgeinvestedfundsandincome.
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AppendixA:GrandLodgeStrategicPlanningOverview
OurStrategicGoalsaredividedintothreebroadfunctionalareas,whichincludeOverarchingFraternal,CharityandBusinessgoals.Goalsettinghelpsusdevelopamaptoourvision,“Wheredowewanttogoandhowwillwegetthere?”Goalshelpsetdirectionandprovidepurposeandaccountability.Goalsareshortstatements,withfewwords.Theyarebroadinscopeanddirectlyrelatetoourmission.Goalsgenerallycoveralongtimeperiod(suchastenyears).
OnceGoalsareidentified,thenObjectivesaredeveloped.Objectivesarespecificactionstoreachthegoal.Objectivescanbelongerstatementsandmoredescriptive.Theyarenarrowinscope.Theycoverashorttimeperiod(suchasoneyear).DevelopmentofObjectives“completes”theStrategicComponentLevelofthePlan.HavingsetGoalsandObjectives,theGrandLodgeStrategicPlanningCommitteemovesintotheImplementationProcess,whichwillincludeInitiativesandActionPlans.EachActionPlanmustrelatetoanObjective.DuringtheImplementationProcessthereareActionTeamsassignedtoeachGoalorObjective.ItisimportanttounderstandthattheStrategicPlanwillcontinuallyevolveandwillbeaworkingdocument.
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GrandLodgeStrategicPlanningCycle
TheGrandLodgeofWisconsinStrategicPlanningCycle(below)demonstratesthatstrategicplanningisacontinuouscyclethatwillbeupdatedandreviewedforeffectivenessonaregularbasis.Thisplanningcycleisnotlimitedto“oneGrandMaster’sterm”andisnotintendedtobeastaticplan.
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StrategicPlanningComponents
“Champion”–AChampionisassignedtoeachgoalorobjective.TheChampionisaGrandLodgeofWisconsinProgressiveLineOfficer.Heischargedwithenablingtheteam,helpingidentifyandobtainneededresourcesandfunds,keepingtheteamontaskandcuttingthroughredtape.
TheChampionisnotthechairmanorteamleader,heisaliaisontotheGrandLodgeExecutiveCommittee.TheChampionwillensureaStrategicPlanWorksheetiscompletedforeachGoalorObjective.
“StrategicPlanWorksheet”–TheStrategicPlanWorksheetincludestheGoalandtheStrategies/Objective.ItidentifiestheActionPlansorActivitiesthatareneeded.TheWorksheetgivesaweight/valuetoeachactivityandassignseachactivitytoateammember,identifiesacostorbudgetandsetsatargetdate.
TheWorksheetidentifies“Indicator”,“Target”,“CurrentScore”and“Gap”.Youwillnotethatthiswillchargeuswithestablishingmeasurableobjectives.
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“ImplementationProcess”–Howdoesthisprocesswork?
• SPC(StrategicPlanningCommittee)recommendsgoalsandobjectivesanddiscussesthem.
• TheSPC=theProgressivelineOfficers(DeputyGrandMasterthroughJuniorGrandSteward.)
• ExecutiveCommitteeadoptsGoals,ObjectivesandtheoverallStrategicPlan.
• ExecassignsaChampiontoGoalsandObjectives.• ExecassignsGoalsandObjectivestoanActionTeam(Committees,
Boards,and/orOfficers).• ActionTeamscarryoutactionplans.• ChampionmonitorsprogressofActionTeams.• ActionplanscomebacktotheExecutiveCommitteeforreviewbythe
TargetDate.
SampleStrategicWorksheet–CompletedbyChampionandActionTeam
Champion: Team Lead:
Indicator: Target: Gap:
Cost/Budget Target Date
Current score:
By what date will this action be completed?
Overarching Goal:
Subordinate Goal:
Strategies/Objective:
List what needs to be doneWhat plans should be implemented?What opportunities exist?What decisions need to be made?What programs will be developed?
What is the value, weight, benefit of this action compared to the other actions?How does this action help benefit the subordinate goal?
Tactics/Action Plans/Program Value/Wgt/Benefit/GoalWho owns this action? Individual? Committee? Both?
What is the projected cost of this action?
Assigned To
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AppendixB:SWOTAnalysisStrengths
• DiversebackgroundsofGLofficers/members• SharedMission/Purpose• Committedtothecause• Experienceofseniorleadership• Establishedinfrastructure• Historyandtradition• Corevalues• LiquidMonetaryassets• PerceptionbythecraftoftheGLoffice• WorldwideFraternity• Willingnesstousenewtechnology• ContinuityofGLleadership• Membership’sRespectofGLOfficers• BringingeveryonetogetherforAnnualcommunications• IntegrationoffamiliesatGLlevel• Strongfeelingofpatriotismandnationalism• 3Pillars• WMJ• Publicceremoniesandservices• RelationshipwithPH• GLOfficersHandbook• LeadershipDevelopmentandEducation
Weaknesses
• LoweringStandardsofOurFraternity• Ageofmembership• Retention• Rapidascensiontothechairs• Laisezfaireattitudeoflodgeofficers• Membershiprecruitment• Agingandnotmaintainedfacilities• “Poormaintainers”
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• Boringanddisorganizedlodgemeeting• Lackoflocallodgesupportforyouthprograms• InconsistentcommunicationstogroundlevelGLleadership• Inconsistencyoffamilyinvolvementatlodgelevel• Membershipunderstanding/successfulcommunicationofwhatweofferasan
organization(MasonicHeritage,Charities)• Notsupportingourwidowsandorphansandshut-ins• “Guardingthewestgate”• DisparityoffeestructuresforDegrees• DisparityofLodgefinancialcontrols• Disparityofhavesandhave-notsamonglodges• Postingnotproperlydone• LackofMentoring• Lackofoversightofsocialmedia• Lackofuseofsocialmedia• Fullyutilizingallfacetsofelectroniccommunications• LackofaDatabaseofmember’sknowledge,skillsandabilities• Resistancetochange• Marketing/Lackofknowledgeonhowtosellthefraternity• Notmeetingtheexpectationsofnewmembers• MissingprofileinformationinMORI• SettingexpectationsofGLOfficers• Lackofsufficientfundstorun/maintainfacilities• Followthroughonthe“Obligation”• Quicktotellalodgewhendoingwell,butnotwhennotdoingwell• Failuretoengagefamilies• Lackofknowledgeofthecode• Needmoreleadersinthelodges• Lackofunderstandingwhatpercapitataxdoesformembers• Lackofprominentmembers• Strugglewithsocietalchange• Businessinfrastructurehasnotadaptedtochangingneeds&practices• Lackoffundraisinganddevelopment• Ill-structuredfinancialassumptionsofPMPfund
Opportunities
• Social/Electronicmedia
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• Toexpandandimprovepublicperceptionofthefraternity• BroadenCommunityoutreach• Potentialmembershipofreturningmilitary• Diversityofpotentialmembership• Numberofvisiblelocationsandabilitytoprovideplatformsforpublic
perceptionandcommunityoutreach• AttractingBoomerswhoareretiring• Toincreasecollaborativeeffortswithothercharitableorganizations• Attractcommunityleaders• Membershipreferralsfromyouthgroups• AGenerationalapproachtomembershipgrowth• Emphasizingcivilityinaworldofviolenceandhatred• Betteruseofcharitablefundsinthecommunity• Sharingourmoralcompasswiththecommunity
Threats
• Paceofsocietychange• Falteringeconomy• ImproperuseofSocialmedia• Moreopportunitiestodistractmembersandpotentialmembers• MisinformationontheInternet• Somereligiousorganizations• BeingperceivedasaReligionorCult• Competitionamongstappendantbodiesforresources(timeandmoney)• Perceptionof“oldman’sclub”• Declininginterestinfraternalandcivicorganizations• Risinginfluenceofatheism• Felonstryingtogetintothefraternity• Lowmembershipinyouthgroups• Lodgesafetyandsecurity• Genderidentityissues&potentiallitigationissues
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AppendixC:SignificantIssues
MembershipRRR-recruitment,retention,andr?
Severalfacilitiesthroughoutthestateareinapoorstateandpresentapoorimagetoourmembers,potentialmembers,andthegeneralpublic.
ApathyforourRitual.
Apathyingeneral
Leadership
Communications
CurrentlyintheprocessofdeployingnewGLaccountingsoftware
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AppendixD:OurVisionAttributes
• Destinationforqualitymen• Fraternityofchoice• Cultivateleaders• Beaconpiercingtheveilofdarkness• Beacon–lighthouse-safehaven–placeofrefuge• Powerfulnetwork• Selectmenofvision• Selectmenofgoodcharacter• Networkoftrust• Wayoflife• Committedandcaring• Personaldevelopmentandgrowth• Relevanttosociety• Diversegroupofmen• Relevanttotheneedsofourmembers• Promotingthegreatergoodofsociety• Harmony,brotherlylove• CharitablyCONTRIBUTINGTOsociety• Umbrellaofdiversity• Preservinguniquehistoryandtraditions• CuttingedgeGrandLodge• Embracepositiveinnovativeapproaches• Embracingthefuture• Benefittothecommunity• Ritualand/orbindingobligationbasedfraternity• Boundtogetherbystrongties• Recognizedasanorganizationofhighmoralstandards• Usingsymbolismtoteachandreinforcemoralandethicalstandards• Placeoflearning