Purposes
circulate best practices
stimulate council innovation
contribute to problem-solving
advance strategic planning
help in ending failed practices

PLEASE USE WITH BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS FOR
board meetings
strategic planning meetings
staff discussions
preparation of action plans
local workshops with the WACA president
regional or national conference workshops.

The current set of operations papers includes:

No. 1 Attracting Young Professionals
No. 2 Corporate Giving and World Affairs Councils
No. 3 Cost-Saving Measures
No. 4 Televising World Affairs Council Programs
No. 5 Increasing World Affairs Council Membership
No. 6 Direct-Mail Membership Methods
No. 7 World Affairs Councils and the Y2K Problem
No. 8 Salary and Benefits Survey for Medium-sized Councils
No. 9 Membership Fees, Categories, and Benefits
No. 10 Quotes about Councils from Famous People
No. 11 Council Mission Statements
No. 12 Membership Retention
No. 13 Playing WorldQuest
No. 14 Building Stronger Relations with Congress
No. 15 Building a High-Profile Relationship with the State Department
No. 16 World Affairs Council Websites
No. 17 Diversity in the World Affairs Council System
No. 18 World Affairs Council School Programs
No. 19 Starting a New World Affairs Council
No. 20 Running a Great Decisions Program
No. 21 Membership Databases

In Preparation
No. 22 Holding High School WorldQuest Competitions
No. 23 Personalizing Relations with Your Members

Only world affairs council staff and board members can request copies of these papers. For a copy of any of these operation papers, sign in to our members only section.