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COMPANY BACKGROUND
Founded: 1896
Headquartered: Lincoln, Massachusetts
Mass Audubon works to protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and
wildlife.
Together with more than 100,000 members, we care for 34,000 acres of
conservation land.
Provide educational programs for 225,000 children and adults annually.
Advocate for sound environmental policies at local, state, and federal levels.
Mass Audubon's mission and actions have expanded since our beginning in
1896 when our founders set out to stop the slaughter of birds for use on
women's fashions.
Today we are the largest conservation organization in New England.
Our statewide network of wildlife sanctuaries, in 90 Massachusetts
communities, welcomes visitors of all ages and serves as the base for our
work.
SERVICES
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New Leadership
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MAS has a group of experienced and
competent top management.
The head of Resource Division, Steven L.
Solomon, previously was VP of resources at
the Museum of Fine Arts, as well as Harvards
Graduate School of Design.
The director of Membership section, JanONeil
has 12 years experience with New Boston
Group, a telemarketing firm that made
fundraising calls for nonprofits, many of them
in the environmental area.
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2 years working experience in detailed
analytical studies for nonprofit clients.
As of 2001, MAS was operating 58 wildlife
sanctuaries across the Commonwealth, of
which 41 were opened to the public and 23
were staffed.
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cost of $0.39 each.
Response rate was only 1%
8/22/17
Insufficient information in the database to create profiles
of the members
Initial task was to find ways to validate which
membership strategies worked and which did not.
$4,00,000 were being invested in new membership
software
Between 1997-1999, MAS membership had surged from
54,400 to 67,400 which included a $400,000 advertising
campaign
MEMBERSHIP,CONT..
o Members declined to 65,000
o Society faced a churn of 20% each year
o Membership cost was $47, initially it was $25 only
o 45% of the members were recruited at the sanctuaries and
42% through direct mail solicitation
o Admission charges to the sanctuaries for non-members
from $3-$6 for adults and $2-$4 for children
SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS INTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
-- SWOT and TOWS Analysis --
Strengths
Strong sanctuary system
Scientific expertise capability
Advocacy capability
Having a group of passionate staff
Higher renewal rate for new members compare to other
organization.
Competent and experienced management team.
High quality
23 of education program.
Have large area of sanctuaries across Massachusetts.
SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS INTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
-- SWOT and TOWS Analysis --
Weaknesses
The existing education programs lacked a common focus and
connection to Mass Audubon themes and mission.
MAS has no common vehicle to keep donors and members informed
the usage of the donations.
MAS members confuse about the relationship between MAS and
National Audubon Society.
Lack of a common communication strategy among sanctuaries,
programs and events conducted, with the primary objective being to
increase member value.
SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS INTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
-- SWOT and TOWS Analysis --
Opportunities
Demographic change with shifting to high tech industry attracts
higher educated immigrants to Massachusetts.
Economy growth with higher living standards provide better fund
raising opportunities
Climate change has raise awareness of public on preservation of
environment
Internet provides an excellent marketing tool to communicate
with member.
Government policies in protecting wildlife provide more chances
for land preservation for MAS.
SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS INTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
-- SWOT and TOWS Analysis --
Threats
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SteveSolomon
AlfredChandler(Boardmember)
LauraJohnson(President)
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