YMCA Europe has adopted a new Strategy in June 2023 embraced with Vision 2030, the global strategic approach.
Vision 2030 was approved in July 2022 at the 20th World Council of YMCAs and serves as a roadmap for every YMCA’s strategic goals. Closely aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Vision 2030 empowers communities and young people worldwide to build a just, sustainable, equitable and inclusive world.
Movement Strengthening approach is included in YMCA Europe’s Strategy as the key one for building capacity of National Movements in areas of governance, strategic planning, impact enhancement, human resources development and creation of new YMCAs in Europe.
YMCA Europe encourages National YMCAs to adjust their strategic plans so they are aligned with Vision 2030. It will let YMCA as a global movement to be more united in our impact, more aligned in language and messages to communities, to find synergies in joint work, to enhance the brand of YMCA, to strengthen capacities for growth in numbers and quality.
We fully understand that the strategic planning process could be not easy to facilitate. Thus, the Movement Strengthening Committee of YMCA Europe suggests assistance in this process. Based on specific needs we will be glad to discuss the best path to come up with a new strategic plan in the most inclusive way.
If you have any questions or want to request assistance, contact olga[at]ymcaeurope.com
“If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there” – Lewis Carroll
Useful Links:
Basics on strategic planning:
https://www.ymcaeurope.com/strategic-planning-process/
Future Foreseen approach:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/19M3Yazouh2SoQaLndsFlAw7V-oIWZHHu
Examples of approaches:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1exS8gmWUtlx32lPFrJdzvrKRb8AASccj