As an association administrator, I need to plan our annual activities. On the Suomen Latu website, find the 'Planning of association activities' section. Explain how templates are used, who prepares the plan and budget, when to start, and effective collaborative methods for drafting it.
Navigate to 'suomenlatu.fi'. Use the search bar to find 'Yhdistyksen toiminnan suunnittelu' (Planning of association activities). Navigate to the 'Yhdistyksen hallinto' (Association Administration) page. Locate the 'Yhdistyksen toiminnan suunnittelu' section on the page. Identify how templates are used to support planning. Identify who is responsible for preparing the activity plan and budget, and when this process should ideally begin. Identify the recommended collaborative methods for drafting the activity plan and budget. Synthesize all identified information into a concise answer.
State that 'Associations can use the attached templates to support their planning'. Mention that the board prepares an activity plan and budget for the autumn meeting. State that it's good to start planning well in advance, right after summer. Mention that drafts are made in cooperation with the entire board and working groups/sections. Mention that common brainstorming workshops with members and section leaders are good ways to plan activities.