After putting the effort to develop a great strategic plan does it sit on the shelf? Or is being used as a guidepost to inform your work? A good strategic planning process isn't done until systems are in place to ensure that the plan is woven throughout the organization and referenced regularly.
With the accelerating rate of change we’re experiencing lately, it's more important than ever to be strategic in your planning rather than just “long range”. Learn about approaches that will engage your key stakeholders and develop a strategic plan that can be instantly implemented – with measurable results.
Events meet a basic organizational need to “do something” tangible and put a simple form of capitalism to work for your nonprofit. But have yours become the “default” fundraising activity, draining time and resources, while falling short of delivering a commensurate return? It’s time to get out of the trap.
Published at: If you head a nonprofit, you probably tend to spend most of your time and energy on working to make your organization the best it can be. You want to fulfill that mission, and there never seems to be enough hours in the day (and nights) to accomplish everything you want to. Yes, [...]