NALS Foundation Making History

Some very exciting news to share with the NALS members and community. Last weekend (Aug 8-10), the Foundation Trustees all met for a retreat at the NALS Resource Center. One of their primary goals was to work on becoming more strategic in nature. Tammy Hailey, CAE, NALS Executive Director, was very instrumental in guiding the Trustees to reaching their goal. I was fortuntate to have been invited to participate (as Chair of the NALS Strategic Planning Committee).

I am please to announce that the Foundation is now working under their very own Strategic Plan. Oh, and not only do they have their Plan, but they also have a mission, core purpose, core values, an operational plan, and their very own "branding."

The Foundation's Mission: Dedicated to providing resources to promote and advance individuals in the legal services profession. From that mission, the Foundation has 4 goals: (1) Assist NALS Goal; (2) Be The Solution Goal; (3) Research Goal; and (4) Organizational Effectiveness Goal. And from the four goals come the strategies and actions to maintain the mission and goals.

Kudos to each Trustee who worked extremely hard. Your dedication to not only the NALS Foundation, but NALS as well, is exemplary.