A defining moment
Prepare for a changing world.
Volunteer expectations are changing. Leadership transitions can put knowledge and relationships at risk. Boards face more complex decisions while communities look for relevance throughout the year.
The YMTD Organizational Transformation Program helps your board and leadership team strengthen your organization today while preparing it for tomorrow. Each engagement is tailored to your history, culture, strengths and goals.
Together, we turn a clear understanding of your organization into priorities, practical plans and accountable action.
Five connected phases
From clear understanding to lasting action.
We work alongside your leadership team through a customized process, with implementation and accountability built in.
Your organization receives a connected set of reports, plans and implementation priorities that gives your team clarity, ownership and a way to measure progress. Explore the modules within each phase below.
PHASE 01 · MODULE 1
Assess
Understand organizational health through assessments, interviews, surveys and operational review.
01 · Organizational Assessment
Understand your strengths, risks, opportunities and readiness across leadership, people, operations and community relevance.
Your organization receives: Organizational Assessment Report.
PHASE 02 · MODULES 2 TO 3
Align
Build leadership alignment around identity, purpose, stewardship, community benefit and future direction.
02 · Executive Findings Report
Focus leadership on the validated findings, consequences and decisions that matter most.
Your organization receives: Executive Findings Report.
03 · Strategic Plan
Define identity, community benefit, future vision and a focused set of strategic priorities.
Your organization receives: Strategic Plan.
PHASE 03 · MODULES 4 TO 5
Plan
Develop strategic priorities, measurable objectives and practical recommendations.
04 · Organizational Improvement Plan
Strengthen roles, communication, systems and operating practices so delivery depends less on a few individuals.
Your organization receives: Organizational Improvement Plan.
05 · Leadership Succession Plan
Prepare future leaders, protect critical knowledge and build an intentional handoff of responsibility.
Your organization receives: Leadership Succession Plan.
PHASE 04 · MODULES 6 TO 9
Activate
Build implementation plans, governance improvements and accountability.
06 · Governance Improvement Plan
Clarify board and staff roles, decision authority, committee structure and accountability.
Your organization receives: Governance Improvement Plan.
07 · Marketing & Community Engagement Plan
Make community value visible and strengthen participation, volunteers, partnerships and relevance throughout the year.
Your organization receives: Marketing & Community Engagement Improvement Plan.
08 · Three Year Action Plan
Sequence priorities across three years with owners, resources, milestones and measures.
Your organization receives: Three Year Action Plan.
09 · 12 Month Implementation Priorities
Turn the first year into a focused operating agenda with clear outcomes, owners and initial actions.
Your organization receives: 12 Month Implementation Priorities.
PHASE 05 · MODULE 10
Sustain
Provide 90 day reinforcement, coaching and implementation support.
10 · 90 Day Reinforcement Program
Review progress, resolve barriers, coach owners and establish an accountability rhythm your organization can sustain.
Your organization receives: 90 Day Reinforcement Program.
90 day reinforcement
Support that continues into implementation.
Leadership reviews evidence of progress, works through barriers and strengthens accountability. Coaching helps owners adjust their priorities and develop a rhythm the organization can continue.
Review progress. Resolve barriers. Build lasting accountability.
Practical experience
Built with people who understand fairs.
Our team brings practical experience in fairs, exhibitions, agricultural societies and community leadership across North America. Each engagement draws on expertise in governance, strategic planning, organizational development, marketing, sponsorship, volunteer engagement and operations.
Leadership is stewardship
Strengthen what you will hand forward.
Every generation inherits something valuable, strengthens it and hands it forward. We help your organization prepare what it has built for the next generation.
Strong Leaders. Strong Fairs. Strong Communities.