American Councils Moldova

Corporate retreat

October 2012

In the end, all business operations can be reduced to three words: people, product

and profits.

Unless you've got a good team, you can't do much with the other two.

Message from Dan DavidsonPresident of American Councils for International Education 

Dear American Councils Colleagues,

• As we begin preparations for the new cycle of programs, I write to share with you final copy of American Councils' recently revised Mission, Vision, and Core Values Statements for your familiarization and use.  

• The Strategic Plan is revised every five years to accommodate our evolution as an organization, as well as the changing field and world environment around us.

• In commending these materials to you, I also want to express thanks to the large number of American Councils staff members, trustees of the organization, and organizational partners who contributed their ideas and suggestions to the process of revising and updating the mission statement for the organization, the vision statement, and core values.  

Message from Dan DavidsonPresident of American Councils for International Education 

• At this juncture, we want to take the opportunity to make sure that all American Councils staff are familiar with our mission, vision, core values, and strategic plan objectives and to encourage you to use these tools in your departmental or individual planning process and goal setting.

• Your comments and suggestions for new initiatives and next steps are always welcome.   Should you have questions or concerns about the attached documents, you may forward them to your supervisor or country director, or to my attention, at any time.  

Best wishes for the new academic year!

ACTIVITY 1

Getting acquainted with American Councils new vision and mission

ACTIVITY 2

How much do you know about American Councils?

QUIZ

American Councils Moldova 2004-2012

Recent American Councils M projects

• CARNEGIE (research scholarship)• LFP (Legislative Fellows)• Skype Classes for alumni (US Embassy)• Courses for Ministry of Education (US

Embassy, 20 students)• Access microscholarship• ALC Ungheni (5 groups, 42 students)

ACTIVITY 3

American Councils Strategic Plan for 2012-2016

Become a Global Leader in Our

Industry

Build a Global Brand by Clearly Communicating Capabilities and

Successes to the World

Secure the Dominant Market Share in Core Activities

Increase Industry Presence through Thought Leadership

Expand Core Activities intoNew Geographies Grow Financial Strength

Upgrade Physical and Technological Infrastructure

to Fuel Growth

Maintain and Develop aWorld-Class Staff

Defend AgainstPotentially-Damaging Events

Protect and Grow the Organization’s

Asset Base

Diversify the Business Model

Solidify and Expand Core Activities into Other Subject

Areas and Geographies

Develop New Capabilitiesto Take Advantage of Emerging

Business Opportunities

Create New Revenue Streams from Existing

Competencies and Assets

Writing successful proposals

Funding from US Embassy and US Department of State

ACTIVITY 1

BEST Language School Ad

What makes a good proposal?

Catchy name / message

Collaborative projectsCollaborative projects

• ETRC

• American Corners

• SPERANȚA

• iEARN

• State University

• Law Library

• Ministry of Justice

• US Embassy

International ProjectsInternational Projects

• iEARN

• Peace Corps

• Fulbright

Collaborating with American partnersCollaborating with American partners

Academics + Action Academics + Action

Modern Technology Modern Technology

Offering opportunities to the Offering opportunities to the disadvantaged disadvantaged

Team projects Team projects

Innovation projects Innovation projects

Promoting volunteering Promoting volunteering

Cost / Time effective

Promoting MoldovaPromoting Moldova

Case Study

Access Grant Proposal

• What makes this proposal unique?

• What competitive advantages did AC Moldova disply in the proposal?

• What was the innovation of the approach?

Team Work

Elaborate a proposal for the project described in your handouts.

Good luck!