Strategic Plan 2019-2023In Spring 2018, the ALGA Board of Directors began to develop a new strategic plan to help direct the future of the organization for the next several years. The Board authorized an ad-hoc committee – the Strategic Planning Committee – to craft a plan for consideration. Feedback on the draft plan was provided by ALGA committees and select ALGA leaders in Fall 2018, and the Board adopted the 2019-2023 Strategic Plan at the Winter 2019 Board meeting.In 2019 and 2020 ALGA committees developed action steps and performance measures to help implement the plan.Association of Local Government AuditorsALGA_b638b8f4-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea00An inclusive and thriving community for all local government auditors working together, making a difference for the public good._b638bb06-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea00ALGA empowers our local government auditing community through excellence in advocacy, education, communication, and collaboration to protect and enhance the public good, while embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion._b638bc1e-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea00EmpowermentExcellenceAdvocacyEducationCommunicationCollaborationPublic GoodCollaborationDiversityEquityInclusionChampioningChampion local government auditing_b638bd90-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea001Audit OrganizationsRetain and increase the number of local government audit organizations._b638be94-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea001ALocal Government Audit OrganizationsAdvocacyActively advocate for existing and new high-quality, independent audit organizations_b638bfa2-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea00Strategy 1A-1Independence & AuthorityIncrease independence and authority of local government audit organizations._b638c0b0-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea001BLocal Government Audit OrganizationsOrganizations & SystemsStrengthen established audit organizations and systems that would support them._b638c1aa-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea00Strategy 1B-1StandardsIncrease the incorporation of local government audit perspectives by standard setting bodies._b638c2a4-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea001CStandard Setting BodiesRepresentationClearly represent the varied interests of local government auditors to standard-setting bodies to advocate for relevant, appropriate standards._b638c39e-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea00Strategy 1C-1Standard-Setting BodiesValueEnhance awareness of the value of local government auditing._b638c48e-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea001DInformation & EducationProvide information and education that explains the purposes of auditing and its value to the public, government organizations, and the academic community._b638c574-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea00Strategy 1D-1ProfessionalismLead local government auditing professionalism_b638c664-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea002Impact & VisibilityIncrease the impact and visibility of local government audit organizations in their jurisdictions_b638c768-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea002ARecognitionRecognize audit organizations' high-quality work to boost excellence in local government audit communications._b638c862-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea00Strategy 2A-1ComplianceIncrease local government audit organizations' compliance with professional standards._b638c95c-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea002BLocal Government Audit OrganizationsPeer ReviewProvide thorough, high-quality peer review services to assess compliance with audit standards._b638ca24-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea00Strategy 2B-1Audit StandardsExpand use of audit standards and encourage understanding of how local government audit organizations use and apply audit standards._b638cb28-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea00Strategy 2B-2CompetenceEnhance competence of local government auditors._b638cc4a-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea002CLocal Government AuditorsTrainingProvide compelling, affordable training that enhances member skills._b638cd62-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea00Strategy 2C-1VenuesProvide more venues for members to share knowledge and to strengthen the profession._b638ce70-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea002DMaterials & ExperiencesProvide materials, opportunities, and experiences that facilitate sharing knowledge._b638cf7e-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea00Strategy 2D-1RigorIncrease the rigor of auditing as a profession._b638d096-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea002EBest PracticesIdentify and act on opportunities to promulgate local government audit best practices._b638d1ae-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea00Strategy 2E-1RelationshipsBuilding powerful relationships_b638d2a8-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea003Ideas, Support & NetworkingExpand opportunities for members to network, share ideas, and support each other._b638d4b0-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea003AConnectionsDesign pathways for and encourage member connections via web, training, mentoring, social media, or other tools to create a strong community of practice and support._b638d5aa-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea00Strategy 3A-1DialogueEncourage and create opportunities for dialogue between ALGA members and ALGA leaders._b638d6ae-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea00Strategy 3A-2 ALGA MembersALGA LeadersMembershipRetain existing ALGA members and expand membership._b638d776-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea003BValueDeliver and articulate the value of membership to current ALGA members to retain their participation and membership._b638d910-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea00Strategy 3B-1Potential MembersActively identify and pursue potential members._b638da1e-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea00Strategy 3B-2RelationshipsExpand relationships with outside entities._b638db22-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea003CWorking AgreementsPromote formal working agreements with other professional organizations to expand networking, training, and research opportunities._b638dc26-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea00Strategy 3C-1Professional OrganizationsOther OrganizationsNurture relationships with other organizations to promote local government auditing._b638dd34-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea00Strategy 3C-2PartnershipsMaintain and expand partnerships with Corporate Associates to enhance collaboration and potential opportunities and resources available to members and Associates._b638de10-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea00Strategy 3C-3Corporate AssociatesParticipation, Leadership & InfluenceEncourage local government auditors to participate in, serve as leaders in, and influence other organizations and the profession to benefit member interests._b638e108-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea003C-4Local Government AuditorsDEIDrive diversity, equity, and inclusion_b638e4fa-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea004CommitmentBuild a shared commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion_b638e63a-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea004AMetrics & ReportingStudy, measure, and report diversity of ALGA._b638e766-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea00Strategy 4A-1Strengths & DisparitiesExamine strengths and disparities within ALGA to achieve fairness in opportunities to serve, participate, and lead._b638ea4a-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea00Strategy 4A-2Encouragement & ResourcesEncourage diversity, equity, and inclusion in ALGA member organizations and provide resources._b638eb8a-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea00Strategy 4A-3Strategies & ToolsPromote and communicate ALGA's commitment to and strategies and tools for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization to members and other stakeholders._b638ecb6-c798-11ed-a974-b485f882ea00Strategy 4A-42019-01-012023-12-312023-03-21https://algaonline.org/page/StrategicPlan?&hhsearchterms=%22strategic+and+plan%22OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net