ORGANIZATIONAL KEYS
NETWORK THE COMMUNITY.
SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE.
GROW OUR BASE.
BUILD OUR BRAND.
MISSION
To help wrestlers achieve their ultimate goals.
VISION
To be the destination for empowering youth through wrestling and the development of life skills to support success in school, community, and life.
VALUES
We commit to the following values to direct our decisions and behaviors.
RESPONSIBILITY.
Fulfilling all actions, tasks, and duties on behalf of Wrestling Foundation, Inc. with honor and credibility.
DEDICATION.
Dedicated to carrying out the mission of Wrestling Foundation, Inc. and being true to self.
RESPECT.
Showing care and concern for the well-being of others while recognizing dignity in all human beings.
ACCOUNTABILITY.
Providing outcomes and answers for actions and behaviors intended to support the mission of Wrestling Foundation, Inc.
INTEGRITY.
Being true to self and the mission of Wrestling Foundation, Inc.
HONESTY.
Being truthful with others in furthering the mission of Wrestling Foundation, Inc.
STRATEGIC PILLARS
ATHLETE SUPPORT & COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE.
Increase opportunities for youth athletes to achieve their highest potential in a safe environment, through coaching, training, competition, financial support, and other activities.
- Athlete Resources. Expand direct and indirect resources for athletes to support training and competition ambitions.
- Culture of Well-being and Safety. Educate athletes, parents, leaders, and community about standards and expectations.
- Health and Wellness Best Practices. Identify and promote best practices for well-being such as sanitation, mental abuse response, misconduct, reducing the risk of injury or infection.
- Coaching and Training Techniques. Adapt athlete training and incorporate approaches into coach education. Provide access to training resources, clinics, and seminars.
Measurement of Success
- Measure awareness and understanding of resources.
- Distribute resource toolkits to stakeholders.
- Identify facility expansion and building opportunities to support growth.
- Increase coaches’ certifications and attendance in local, state, and national seminars and events.
- Host specialized clinics and events with collaborative partners to increase coaches efficacy.
CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT
Grow and retain members and fans with opportunities to learn, compete and support the sport of wrestling.
- Youth. Establish youth development pathways that encourage and support age and skill-appropriate development and participation. Ensure multiple entry points for ages of all levels. Grow membership in all areas of age- and skill-level.
- Events. Identify opportunities to enhance the experience of athletes, parents, and spectators at events, driving increased satisfaction.
- Fan Experience. Increase the fan base with experiential opportunities, pathways to contribute financially or showcase their enthusiasm.
Measurement of Success
- Implement and strengthen youth development pathways.
- Measure athlete and parent satisfaction.
- Grow membership by 50%.
- Host and participate in both community development and wrestling community events.
COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP
Strengthen and build relationships, bring partners and organizations together for the greater good of the sport of wrestling.
- Resource Growth. Increase sport interest, marketability, and donor connection to the mission of Wrestling Foundation, Inc that expands availability and diversity of funding and services through collaboration.
- Sponsorships. Identify opportunities to bring new sponsors into the wrestling family to increase support for strategic priorities and pillars.
- Donors. Expand the focus of private donor support to include philanthropic foundations and industry employers aligning collective community efforts and connecting directly to the mission of Wrestling Foundation, Inc.
- Media. Increase exposure and value of collective impact in local media markets.
- Athlete Retention and Expansion. Work with key influencers to reverse declining school and college-age participants by expanding programs to attract and sustain participation. Generate increased interest in school, college, and international participation to gain buy-in and long-term support.
Measurement of Success
- Enhance relationships with all organizations conducting wrestling in the USA and internationally.
- Increase sponsor revenue.
- Increase donor revenue.
- Increase number of college athletic scholarships earned by members.
FEMALE PARTICIPATION
Positively influence further development of female wrestling to increase recruitment, retention, and development.
- Program Expansion. Increase resources and build relationships to expand and support the presence of female wrestling. Generate increased interest in school, college, and international female participation.
- Expand the number of female coaches. Provide and expand resources for the development of female coaches. Identify best practices that deliver a positive and productive experience for female participants.
Measurement of Success
- Expand female membership in all age- and skill-development pathways.
- Increase number of female coaches.
- Provide female coach development events to support high school programs.
ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Effectively lead the sport and serve a diverse community, invest in people and communications to develop them as core competencies.
- Human Resources. Evaluate short- and long-term talent and diversity and inclusion needs, implement talent acquisition and retention to close identified gaps.
- Communications. More effectively engage and inspire stakeholders.
- Technology. Optimize platforms and processes to support strategic pillars. Set a strategy for social/digital media to maximize information exchange and engagement of stakeholders. Enhance data analytics to make data-driven decisions that support achievement of Wrestling Foundation, Inc’s mission.
- Content Brand Promotion. Develop consistent messaging that effectively communicates the value of involvement with Wrestling Foundation, Inc. and drive enthusiasm for wrestling.
Measurement for Success
- Director, Fundraising, and Community Engagement staff.
- Increase mentor and coaching staff.
- Increase social media following.
- Utilize data driven decision model for continuous improvement.
- Development of communications action plan.
Wrestling Foundation Inc. 