About the ASES Foundation
Established in 1983 as a trust and incorporated in 2016, the ASES Foundation has always been an integral part of ASES. Over the years the ASES Foundation has grown exponentially and became a “go to” charitable entity and a direct venue to support research and education in shoulder and elbow surgery. Individual donors, industry partners as well as other organizations have recognized the importance of the ASES Foundation in shaping the future of young physicians entering the field, and educating the clinical and academic community about care, surgical treatment options and prevention of injuries to the shoulder and elbow.
Recognizing the need for stable funding, the Foundation has successfully expanded its structure and operations resulting in many innovative programs and projects that benefit our subspecialty. The ASES Foundation’s Board of Trustees appointed five (5) committees comprised of dedicated volunteers who have been working diligently to secure grants and individual donations.
The Strategic Planning Taskforce
After the leadership and new committees created several new programs, it became clear the Foundation needs to build a strategic path for the years to come. That is how a decision was made to develop our first strategic plan. The planning group, comprised of the Board of Trustees, invited leaders and key staff, worked in collaboration with Association Options LLC, to set the 2023-2028 strategic direction for the Foundation. The Strategic Planning Taskforce and Association Options worked in tandem to collect data, hold key discussions and formulate goals and strategies.
On June 2-3, 2023, an in-person workshop took place in Schaumburg, IL to further develop the plan. During the online seminar and onsite strategic planning session, the leaders of the Foundation engaged in extensive discussions to clarify the Foundation’s purpose and long-term vision. At the conclusion of these sessions, they successfully developed a mission statement that clearly defines why the Foundation exists, while also differentiating it from ASES. The vision statement was also crafted to create a distinct legacy of resources while incorporating key elements from the ASES vision. The strategic plan presented below is a result of this excellent work.
The ASES Foundation gratefully acknowledges the following participants that contributed their time and efforts to the development of our first strategic plan:
Joseph A. Abboud, MD
Leslie Barnes, MD
Julie Bishop, MD
Ian Byram, MD
Shannon Carpenter, MD
Frances Cuomo, MD
Xavier A. Duralde, MD
Charles Getz, MD
Andrew Green, MD
Robert Harkey
Andrew Jawa, MD
Jed Kuhn, MD
Peter MacDonald, MD, FRCS
Anthony Miniaci, MD
Steve Mlodoch
Anna K. Quintanilla, MA, CAE
J.R. Rudzki, MD
Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo, MD, PhD
Jonathan Ticker, MD
Strategic Plan 2023-2028
Mission: Develop and provide resources to advance shoulder and elbow care.
Vision: Forging a legacy of resources for a world where patients have the best shoulder and elbow care.
Goal 1: Engagement
Engage stakeholders to create a valuable experience.
Priority Strategies:
- Enhance the Foundation’s communication efforts by establishing transparent channels, facilitating effective dissemination of the mission and activities, and bolstering outreach and engagement with target audiences.
- Boost donor value through meaningful experiences and compelling initiatives, fostering lasting engagement and philanthropic support.
Goal 2: Funding
Over the next 10 years, attain a $25 million endowment through a multifaceted approach by increasing and diversifying funding sources to ensure long-term financial sustainability.
Priority Strategies:
- Maximize current funding sources, engagement, and contributions.
- Engage new sources of income, reach out to different communities to expand the Foundation’s reach, and engage diverse audiences.
- Maintain a robust and solid investment strategy for long-term financial stability.
- Create and/or increase individual donations from potential donors.
Goal 3: Visibility
Increase the foundation’s visibility to our community of members, patients, and industry partners.
Priority Strategies:
- Engage society members in the Foundation to foster meaningful connections promoting a powerful sense of community, loyalty, and active participation.
- Review the current website to ensure that it effectively showcases the Foundation’s activities, attracts, and engages new members, and optimizes donor participation.
- Develop a dynamic social media strategy to drive engagement, amplify reach, and increase traffic to the website.
- Craft a comprehensive electronic communication strategy to strengthen the Foundation’s reach, influence, and member donation opportunities.
- Cultivate a culture of giving back to the Foundation among shoulder and elbow fellow graduates to sustain and enhance future opportunities for aspiring fellows.
- Build further upon strong collaborative relationships with industry partners.
Goal 4: Alignment
Achieve greater alignment between ASESF and ASES to optimize resource allocation, coordination, and collaboration to advance our mission.
Priority Strategies:
- Create distinct and complementary avenues for philanthropic and non-philanthropic endeavors between the Society and the Foundation, ensuring clear alignment and maximizing their collective impact.
- Improve communication between ASES and ASESF
- Maintain effective alignment between both the ASES and ASESF through leadership engagement.
