Happy New Year! Wrapped into the transition from the old to the new year is an abundance of hope, promise, and optimism. Regardless of the makeup of our hopes and dreams, no dreams come true without intention, without a plan, without action!

Last week, the ADRP Board of Directors met in person to officially kick off the development of ADRP's 2025-2030 strategic plan. It was an exciting few days! Planning for the next five years without a crystal ball can be daunting, but the energy of envisioning a future that advances donor relations in philanthropy is truly invigorating.

Building on the solid foundation of the 2020-2025 strategic plan, the board has more work ahead. We have refined our strategic focus areas (and I learned that the plural of focus is 'foci'!) and articulated our vision for each. Now, we need to clarify our objectives, and then we'll tackle the good stuff, adding the actions needed to achieve the plan. We're ready for the challenge!

I'm grateful for the board for their willingness to ask tough questions and challenge conventions, for our volunteers and members who provide key insights and feedback to ensure that our foci provide the best for ADRP, for the ADRP staff who support the board, volunteers, and members in all areas and for our incredible facilitator who kept us moving and kept us from going off-road to many times. 

I can’t wait for the board to share progress on the plan's development with you all in the coming months.