How do we prevent strategic plans from sitting on a shelf and instead embed them into an organization's DNA? How can associations become true communities of practice where learning and innovation are peer-led?

In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Mike Moss, President of the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP). Mike discusses:

• SCUP’s mission as a professional society focused on integrated planning in higher education.
• The difference between strategic planning and integrated planning—ensuring plans are continuously executed, aligned, and adjusted across departments.
• Why SCUP’s members are often responsible for planning, even when it’s not in their job titles.
• SCUP’s new strategic plan that emphasizes becoming a peer-led community of practice rather than an expert-driven organization.
• Major structural changes to governance, including a new set of flexible bylaws and reimagined committees to better support member collaboration.
• The transition of SCUP staff—via retirement and new hires—to reflect the new direction, along with upskilling existing staff.
• Enhancements to their annual conference to foster group-based learning and peer-driven sessions.
• The SCUP Exchange, a digital collaboration platform that empowers members to connect and lead discussions without top-down oversight.
• A new, simplified, and more affordable membership model designed to increase access and participation across campuses.

References:

• SCUP Website