Your Board’s Commitment To The Future

Hi

My wife, who is a subscriber to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, received a letter penned from their Board Chairman, James Houghton. It has some very important points that will be valuable to any group that works with directors, be it for- or non-profit.

Here is our quote for the day.

"My greatest point is my persistence. I never give up in a match. However down I am, I fight until the last ball. My list of matches shows that I have turned a great many so-called irretrievable defeats into victories." - Bjorn Borg, Professional Tennis Player

To your success,

Doug Halladay

President and Founder
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www.HalladayEducationGroup.com

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1. In The News

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3. Your Board’s Commitment To The Future

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1. In The News
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APPLICATIONS HOLDING STEADY AT PRIVATE SCHOOLS
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SMALLER COLLEGES MUST BE SAVVY IN A DOWN MARKET
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3. Your Board’s Commitment To The Future
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My wife received a letter from the Chairman of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. No, it is not personalized, but it demonstrates that a little foresight and public relations can go a long way. What caught my attention is that Mr. Houghton recognized that his stakeholders need to be informed on the strategic direction that the Met is taking and the strategies they are putting into place to ensure that the many subscribers to the Met will continue to enjoy their.

Here is an excerpt from his opening paragraph:

"Over the last few months, we have all heard much about how the ongoing global financial crisis has afflicted so many of the nation’s leading cultural institutions, as well as the foundations and other funding sources that support them. The Metropolitan Museum is a robust institution, but despite its manifest strengths has not been immune to the consequences of this turbulent economy. I am writing to brief you on the circumstances in which the museum now finds itself – and to report on the steps it is taking to provide both short- and long-term remedies without jeopardizing its covenant with the public. Thus the Museum faces the unprecedented challenges of our time fully committed to fulfilling its mission."

Did you note the reference to achieving their mission? Yes, I spoke about that yesterday in my eNewsletter. Good boards need to know their mission and be committed to developing strategies to ensure that mission is achieved.

The Chairman then goes on to explain the strategies they will implement to respond to their situation. This approach demonstrates transparency as well as including their stakeholders in the solution. This will empower their community and trust-building. He then makes reference to the Museum’s principles and polices. Again using them as their sounding stone for their decisions.

How is your board dealing with today’s challenges and empowering your community to be part of the solution? Do you have a plan in place to manage our challenging times?

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To your success,

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President and Founder

Halladay Education Group Inc.

P: 604.868.0002 / F: 868.472.8737 / Email: info@halladayeducationgroup.com
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