Strategic Initiatives

2026 Strategic Plan

In alignment with our mission, LeadingAge PA is focused on getting to the future of aging services. In some ways, that will mean supporting the current aging services infrastructure so that providers can thrive in the short term. In other ways, this will mean that we'll be looking further into the future and helping guide the way toward promising new innovations, out-of-the-box solutions, and connections with changemakers to ensure a bright future for the sector. 

This strategic plan builds on the momentum from the past three years while reaching toward “3 Big Things.” We will focus strategically on priorities that set LeadingAge PA up to be strong leaders well into the future.

 This strategic plan was approved by the LeadingAge PA Board of Directors in December 2025.

3 Big Things

1. LTSS Evolve

LeadingAge PA will be the leading force in modernizing, organizing, and energizing the aging services ecosystem in PA by removing regulatory and policy roadblocks.

Our goal for LTSS Evolve is to become a catalyst that:

• Enables providers to play an active role in determining how they care for and engage with older adults
• Positions members to leverage innovation
• Promotes the value of providers in their local communities and across the commonwealth

2. Ignite Exponential Change

The LeadingAge PA Innovations Committee will ignite exponential change to impact the future of aging services.

This committee will create conditions for our members to be successful in innovation.  It will serve as a vital resource for sharing knowledge, exploring new ideas, and supporting innovative efforts that enhance the quality of care and services provided to older adults through its first two priorities in 2026:

• Education
  • Foster an Innovation Mindset
  • Deliver Practical Training
• Network Development           
  • Strengthen Peer Learning
  • Facilitate Co-Creation
  • Bridge Sectors
  • Forming a LeadingAge PA innovations network
  • Developing a forum to connect providers with innovators (developers, researchers, investors, and payors)

3. Organizational Growth

LeadingAge PA will position itself for organizational growth through:

• Targeted Membership Recruitment
• Enhancing our value proposition to members through strategic affiliation, merger, and acquisition or expanding internal programming.
  • We will move forward with deliberate, incremental steps toward creating a single, stronger regional LeadingAge association with willing partner(s) that better serves our members and advances our shared mission.

Operational Goals

WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO…

• Increasing value to our members and other stakeholders by leading the way to the future of aging services through advocacy, education, data, and business solutions.

• Reducing reliance on provider dues revenue by improving the organization’s operational efficiencies, engaging value-driven partnerships, and connecting members to business solutions

• Lightening the lift for members by fortifying the organization’s systems, operations, and resources to improve efficiency, reporting capabilities, and member services.