Introduction

This survey is an important input to an upcoming WMFC Strategic Planning Session to be held in January 2019.  This survey is being sent to the Board, Support Leaders, Statutory Members, other members, and others within the WMFC database.  Responses are confidential and will only be seen by Susan Wright (an external consultant who is assisting us with this process).  Susan will create a synopsis of the results and share them with the WMFC Board Members at the Strategic Planning Session. 
Please answer all questions you feel you are able to answer. 

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* 1. What do you see as the top strengths of the WMFC?  (Please identify up to 5 strengths) Note:  in this question and other questions below, the boxes will expand to accommodate your text.

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* 2. What do you see as the top weaknesses of the WMFC (i.e. aspects of our organization that need to be improved or strengthened)?  Please identify up to 5 weaknesses.

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* 3. How well do you feel we perform the following key elements of our work as an organization?. Please rate on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 meaning extremely well

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Connect individuals who have WM with the people who can guide them and their families on this journey (support groups, lifeline contacts)
Provide the most current information on treatment options, clinical trials and medical tests
Provide the latest information on the current research on Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia
Promote and fund new research

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* 4. What external opportunities or trends could we potentially leverage in our plans for the future? (e.g. new funding sources, use of technology, partnerships)

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* 5. What potential threats to our organization should we consider as we develop our plans for the future?

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* 6. Looking to the future, what results do you think we should focus on achieving as an organization? (Please describe your top 3)

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* 7. What new directions do you think we should explore as part of this planning process – either in what work we do, or how we do our work?

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* 8. Other thoughts, concerns or ideas?

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* 9. Please indicate your affiliation with WMFC (check all that apply):

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* 10. Please indicate how interested you are in contributing to the WMFC as a volunteer in the near future (or continuing to volunteer if you already do).
Potential volunteer roles include helping with WMFC events, being a support group leader, being a statutory member or being a Board member.

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