Building and Leveraging an Effective Value Proposition


Across every sector, successfully competing for attention and involvement from our stakeholders, from those closely aligned to possible interested parties, is an ever-increasing concern. Engaging individuals requires organisations to navigate competing interests and distractions, and to have value for the perspective of their intended audience. However, chasing attention for its own sake is a dead end. Ultimately, our audience’s involvement must also achieve critical organisational outcomes. In short, we must have value for all those involved (in many cases, including indirectly for others, such as strategic partners or policymakers).

This session will work with participants to investigate and establish (or reset) the value proposition you offer to your stakeholders (e.g., alumni and supporters), and to your organisation, with the intent that the work can be used further to guide or reshape your existing stakeholder outreach and services.

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100% Online

3 Hours

AU $300

What to Expect

This interactive workshop includes

  • a group discussion on participants’ current efforts, ambitions, and challenges;
  • a presentation and questions on theory and case studies in building and using a value proposition; and
  • an ideation session using co-design practices.

It is normally capped at 10 participants to facilitate maximum interaction and focus on individual and institutional circumstances.

Intended Audience

This workshop is intended for anyone working with stakeholders (alumni, customers, donors, clients) from external environments, from front-line staff to individuals in leadership roles. In particular it will serve those reimagining, questioning, or creating their value proposition for stakeholders and organisations.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understanding of the use and characteristics of a value proposition
  • Investigation of how to use a value proposition to shape alumni programming and communications
  • (Re) Development of a value proposition that fits participant's institutional circumstances

 

About Workshop Facilitator

Mark Sollis

Strategist & Creative, D3 Advancement Studio

Mark is a recognised leader in alumni and stakeholder engagement, with global experience across higher education systems in Australia, Asia, North America, and the UK. He specialises in strategy development, performance measurement, and business planning, and has led and supported transformative projects for a number of major education institutions and organisations.

As the founder of D3 Advancement Studio, he brings a data-informed, culturally aware, and creative approach to advancing engagement and strategic outcomes.