How To Help JLW With Just A Few Clicks of Your Mouse

With just a few clicks of your mouse, you can help the Junior League of Washington (JLW) tremendously. As you may know, the JLW just launched the 2013 Membership Survey. Taking this Survey is one of the most important things that you can do to help JLW. And, it only takes a few minutes to complete. You can find the link to the survey on the JLW website member page.

Why, you might ask, is the survey so important? The survey allows JLW to get feedback on aspects of League membership and helps inform us about what we can improve upon in the future. It also helps us to compare our progress this year to our progress in years’ past. Did you want to volunteer for Resolution Read but were unable to? Did you enjoy a particular Centennial Event? Do you think that JLW has a strong brand or do you think that more can be done to improve it? You can provide this feedback, and more, when you take the survey. And, your answers will be used to help make future plans for the League.

Why are the questions on the survey similar to questions from prior years? Those who have completed the survey in prior years may notice that some of the questions are the same as in prior years. This is because in order to best track our progress on particular aspects of League membership, we need to ask similar questions year to year.

Will I get to see the results? Yes, the Strategic Planning Committee will analyze the results and put together the highlights.

How much time does it take to complete the survey? Only about 5 minutes. Seriously. How easy. In the time that it has taken you to read this post, you could have already completed the survey. So, sit back, relax, and click away.

By when do I need to complete the survey? The survey will be available until March 8. But, don’t wait until then – Click now and sign in if, for no other reason, because it is something to check off your to-do list.

- Strategic Planning Committee

JLW Strategic Plan 2012 – 2017

The new five year Strategic Plan is built on three main goals: Building Community Impact, Building the JLW Brand, and Building an Internal Sense of Community. These three goals are not mutually exclusive, but work together as the JLW moves into its second century. Please take a look at the new Strategic Plan which can be found on the JLW website under Resources: JLW Strategic Plan, 2012-2017.

The genesis of the new plan dates back to the subcommittee of the 2010-2011 Strategic Planning Committee which laid the groundwork for the plan through a series of interviews with members of JLW leadership and evaluation of JLW Membership Survey results.

The 2012-2013 Strategic Planning Committee is meeting with the Councils to assist in implementing the new Strategic Plan and getting the word out throughout the JLW membership. Using the Strategic Plan, the 2012-2013 Board has created its own annual plan to implement the goals of the Strategic Plan.

Over the next few months we will explore the impact of the goals on the community, on our literacy focus and on our JLW membership. Think of what you and your committee could be doing to help the JLW meet and exceed the goals of the new Strategic Plan as we embark on our second 100 years. Please be on the lookout for themes from the Strategic Plan throughout our Centennial Year!