Posted on May 13, 2026
Have Your Say in ACB’s Future
ACB Forward Initiative is ACB’s five-year strategic planning effort focused on listening, learning, and preparing the organization for the future. Previously known as the Legacy and Future Readiness Initiative, the project has a new name but the same purpose: to build on ACB’s strengths, preserve what members value most, and ensure the organization is ready for the next 10 years and beyond.
ACB, and the world around us, has changed in recent years, including how people connect, communicate, participate, and lead. ACB Forward Initiative is designed to help the organization adapt to these changes while staying true to its identity and values.
ACB is currently midway through Year 1, known as the Scan phase. This phase is focused on listening and learning from members and stakeholders so that future decisions are based on real experiences, not assumptions. Hearing directly from members and stakeholders is essential because ACB is a member-driven organization, and strong planning depends on understanding what members value, what is working well, and what could be improved.
As part of this effort, ACB members and interested stakeholders are invited to complete the ACB Forward Initiative Focus Group Interest Form if they would like to be considered for a virtual focus group between June and August 2026.
Complete the interest form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTm46p5Z0YdHoLNzjk76j03MEbr-F8-Oho97M_P3vWbY7T6Q/viewform?usp=dialog
The form allows you to share your interest and provide basic information about your experiences and involvement in ACB. This helps the project team select participants in a way that reflects a broad range of perspectives across the organization.
We encourage members and stakeholders from all backgrounds and experiences to complete the form, including affiliate chapter members, members-at-large, Community Program participants even if you are not a member of ACB, scholarship recipients, longtime members, newer members, and others across ACB.
Not everyone who volunteers will be selected. Participants will be chosen intentionally to ensure a balanced and inclusive group representing many different viewpoints. However, every response is valuable and helps support a thoughtful and representative listening process.
Your voice matters. Completing the interest form is one way to contribute to ACB Forward Initiative and help shape the future of the organization.