Advancing the World Federation of Music Therapy: Strategic Planning Process

Authors

Annie Heiderscheit,, Augsburg College
Petra Kern, University of Louisville
Amy Clements-Cortés, Wilfrid Laurier UniversityFollow
Anita L. Gadberry, Marywood University
Jeanette Milford
Jen Spivey

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2015

Department

Faculty of Music

Abstract

The World Federation of Music Therapy (WFMT) is a nonprofit organization committed to its mission of developing and promoting music therapy throughout the world as an art and science. Since the organization’s inception in 1985, there have been significant changes in the world and many positive developments within the organization. These are reviewed providing a rationale for the initiation of this executive work. Methods utilized to complete the strategic planning process are outlined, along with the challenges and discoveries encountered throughout. outcomes of the strategic planning process are also highlighted.

Comments

Copyright © 2015 the authors. Reproduced with kind permission from the World Federation of Music Therapy.

Recommended Citation

Heiderscheit, A., Kern, P., Clements-Cortés, A., Gadberry, A., Milford, J., & Spivey, J. (2015). Advancing the World Federation of Music Therapy (WFMT) Organization: Strategic planning process. Music Therapy Today, 11(2), 25-41. Retrieved from http://musictherapytoday.wfmt.info