Clinch River Valley of Southwest Virginia
“Hargrove International Inc. exceeded our expectations during an intense 6-month-long strategic planning process for the Clinch River Valley of Southwest Virginia. They took to heart the needs of each individual community, organization, and stakeholder while meeting and guiding individuals at very different stages in the transformation process. This resulted in an inclusive experience that allowed […]
Greenwood Gardens
“John helped our organization establish it’s first Board Governance Committee and served as a consultant to this committee for the past four years. His support has been invaluable. The work of the Board Governance Committee has transformed our organization and moved it to the next level. Our board is more engaged than ever and we […]
Coastal Georgia Historical Society
“Our experience working with Hargrove International on a $4 million capital campaign was positive in every respect. Hargrove tailored their advice to address our specific needs providing succinct, effective solutions. The organizational structure that they helped us establish, created a solid foundation for all the fundraising efforts that followed. I highly recommend the “Art of […]
How Residents Feel About Tourism
Great New York Times article (May 19, 2020) on the loss of tourism in 11 of the most heavily visited places on earth, and residents’ reaction to this “bittersweet experience” of having the cities to themselves. What a great opportunity we have to consider new ways of managing the host-guest relationship and offering quality travel […]
Cultural Heritage Tourism: Five Steps for Success and Sustainability
Every place has a story to tell, often found in historic sites or cultural traditions of the people who settled or currently live in a community, city, region, or state. When these stories and places are shared with visitors, this activity becomes what is known as cultural heritage tourism. Success and sustainability in this growing […]
The Future of Travel: How the Industry Will Change After the Pandemic (New York Times – May 6, 2020)
Great article about various segments, especially Green (Sustainable) Travel and what consumers will want/need when they start to travel.
The Future 100: 2.0.20 (May 13, 2020)
Released annually by Wunderman Thompson, this consumer trends report has been updated to reflect the changing environment due to the COVID-19 crisis (released May 13, 2020). The Future 100: 2.0.20 features 20 of the original 100 consumer trends that have been escalated or accelerated due to the pandemic, and also five additional trends worthy of […]
How often should an organization update its Strategic Plan?
Current strategic planning methodology is designed to help organizations view themselves in new and creative ways, and position themselves for continued growth and development. The focus is on creating a process that helps an organization deal effectively with change – whether in the form of opportunity or threat – while staying true to its mission […]
What is a Development Audit?
A Development Audit – often referred to as a Development Assessment – is designed to determine an organization’s ability to raise annual operating support. While it is similar to a Feasibility Study in several aspects, it is almost always internally-focused, may include comparative analysis with “best practice” organizations, and does not include usually confidential conversations […]