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Future of NARFE Committee

Future of NARFE Committee. “The current NARFE organization is unsustainable, and the long-established NARFE mission is in grave danger .” —NARFE National President Joseph A. Beaudoin. Current Issues. Declining membership Less member participation

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Future of NARFE Committee

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  1. Future of NARFE Committee “The current NARFE organization is unsustainable, and the long-established NARFE mission is in grave danger.” —NARFE National President Joseph A. Beaudoin

  2. Current Issues • Declining membership • Less member participation • Few members are willing to take on leadership roles • Over-reliance on dues revenue • Need more funding sources • Numerous non-core-mission-related expenditures • Rising threats

  3. Current Issues • Lack of leadership continuity • An inordinate amount of resources are spent on an organizational structure that is of little interest to new members and no longer best serves NARFE’s mission

  4. Seeking a Solution • This situation should not come as “news” to any well-informed NARFE member • These are well-documented trends. • However, the Association has now reached a critical point. • To seek a solution, President Beaudoin convened the Future of NARFE Committee. • It was tasked with putting forth a vision of a “Future NARFE.”

  5. Future of NARFE Committee • Composed of 12 NARFE members • Draw on a range of NARFE leadership experience • Hold diverse views • Reside in different parts of the country • Bring many skill sets to the table

  6. Methodology For Six Months: • Met as a whole and in small groups • Conducted research and comparative analyses

  7. Methodology The FON Committee looked internally at: • Previous organizational studies commissioned by NARFE • Ideas volunteered by the field • Our own SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) The FON Committee also looked externally at other organizations in similar situations.

  8. What We Learned • Difficult facts and trends must be faced • Hard choices will be necessary • Those organizations that adapt can thrive

  9. Our Vision The Future of NARFE Committee envisioned a Future NARFE with: • Leaner governance • A more mission-focused organization • Professional management • A new branding strategy • An enhanced mission

  10. Contrasting the Current and Future

  11. Leaner Governance INTENTION LOCAL - - Move toward leaner, more agile and representative governing body STATE - - Move toward more advocacy focus NATIONAL - - Organize for greatest legislative impact

  12. Governance - Local

  13. Governance - State

  14. Governance - National

  15. Comparing Current and Future NARFE

  16. Implementation How do we get from here to there? • Received NEB’s support of the vision at February meeting • Must receive convince members that this type of change must occur and gain their support at National Convention in August

  17. Implementation The NEB agreed to proceed with the critical first steps and that three recommendations should commence immediately • Engage in viable strategic planning on an on-going basis • Conduct a comprehensive branding study, including whether a name change is warranted for NARFE • Enhance NARFE’s mission to include championing good government and public service

  18. Implementation The FON Committee recommended and the NEB endorsed that the current ten NARFE regions be realigned to five. This change, does not require a bylaws change, will be effective November 1, 2014 Regional leaders will be elected during regional caucuses at the National Convention in August Virginia will be realigned into Region I along with 14 other states

  19. Implementation After the National Convention, Headquarters will move forward with the following: • Use funding recovered from reduction of the number of National Officers to hire professional marketing staff and an Executive Director to manage Headquarters • Of course, this will depend on the outcome of the vote to move from 4 to 2 National Officers.

  20. Management Intention Move to professional management Create Executive Director position • Hired by and responsible to the Board of Directors • Manages the business of NARFE • Exercises general supervision of the National Headquarters staff

  21. Implementation The FON Committee recommended and the NEB endorsed the following which will be developed into bylaws amendments/resolutions to be presented to the delegates in August: • Abolition of mandatory chapter membership • Open NARFE membership to YOUTH, up to age 26, at a reduced rate, e.g. $10.00/year • NARFE membership will be opened to all that support our mission • Adoption of a streamlined resident officer structure with only a President and Treasurer

  22. Membership Intention: Expand membership pool

  23. NARFE Can Have a Bright Future The Future of NARFE Committee and the NEB have concluded: • It is not too late to save NARFE • The future of this organization can be secured • But the turnaround must begin here and now so we can continue to serve our members

  24. Together, We Can Secure The Future Of NARFE

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