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....
by Kari Anderson | Jun 5, 2019 | Board Topics, Organizational Planning
You’ve seen it here before. Fail to plan. Plan to fail. These words of Benjamin Franklin apply today. A very (and maybe the most) important plan for a nonprofit is the Strategic Plan. Developed and used effectively, a strong Strategic Plan can guide an organization to...
by Kari Anderson | May 29, 2019 | Board Topics, Evaluations, Organizational Planning, Staff topics
More and more, nonprofits must be prepared to demonstrate results of the work. Funders, donors, the community, constituents and clients all depend on this information when making decisions. Why Program Evaluation There are many compelling reasons to evaluate your...
by Kari Anderson | May 8, 2019 | Board Topics, Evaluations, Organizational Planning
The shift toward accountability Nonprofits must demonstrate the impact of the organization’s work. Depending on the mission, impact can be examined as it pertains to clients, the community, the problem, and even on the world. I remember a time when no one asked...
