by Kari Anderson | Dec 11, 2019 | Board Retreat, Board Topics, Education, Organizational Planning, Staff topics
During my consulting career, I’ve heard the following phrases too many times to count: “We don’t need a board retreat this year – everything’s on track.” “Our nonprofit doesn’t have the budget for a retreat.”...
by Kari Anderson | Oct 4, 2019 | Board Topics, Finances, Fundraising, Organizational Planning, Staff topics, Uncategorized
September & October is conference season, and I’ve spent time during the month on the road in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Washington. In one single day, I overheard – THREE times – nonprofit staff make the comment that “they don’t...
by Kari Anderson | Oct 2, 2019 | Board Topics, Organizational Planning, Staff topics, Uncategorized
I’m BACK! In case any of you have been keeping track, I’ve been noticeably absent this summer from your news feed. No weekly blogs, no monthly newsletters. Mostly quiet on social media. I needed to take a break from some of work’s obligations. To...
by Kari Anderson | Jun 26, 2019 | Board Topics, News, Organizational Planning, Staff topics
Your Strategic Plan is your organizational roadmap. Managing the plan is the car you’ll use on the trip! The two go hand-in-hand. Without a good car, a map is useless. A good car with no map means you’ll wander aimlessly. Your strategic management plan gives you the...
by Kari Anderson | Jun 19, 2019 | Board Topics, Organizational Planning, Staff topics
The tools of strategic planning include techniques commonly used to help you and your organization set goals, choose the means to achieve them and make sure your work progresses. SWOT Analysis A tool that’s been around awhile, and used in a myriad of circumstances, is...
by Kari Anderson | Jun 12, 2019 | Board Topics, Organizational Planning
Why, you might ask, should we spend time and resources on strategic planning? Many organizations avoid strategic planning for these reasons: It’s time consuming, especially for leadership. It’s expensive (and it’s not always easy to find the funds). It’s scary....
