Strategic planning should be the organizational equivalent of a B-12 shot. By setting goals, creating action steps based on organizational consensus on vision, mission, needs, strengths, priorities, target markets and environmental conditions, a successful strategic planning process unifies an organization and sets a clear and actionable path for the future with board and staff moving in the same direction.
There is no shortage of individuals, consultancies or even volunteers willing to do strategic planning, but only The Nonprofit Center can claim nearly 40 years of experience guiding thousands of nonprofits of every size and mission through strategic planning. Our corps of consultants have all been immersed in the nonprofit world and are strategic planning specialists. Their expertise is backed by the knowledge and experience of The Nonprofit Center, which has mastered the art and science of full service nonprofit capacity-building. As a nonprofit ourselves, we are living proof of what sustainability looks like.
Because one size certainly does not fit all nonprofits (links) we offer both Strategic Planning Classic and Strategic Planning Streamlined, the latter process which was recently introduced for organizations who are suitable for a more compressed course of action that is economical in time and cost.
If you want a strategic plan that actually lives up to its name and that will mobilize your board and staff, it’s time to have a conversation with the people who’ve earned their reputation as the nonprofit experts.
For more information, contact Lori Moffa at moffa@lasalle.edu.
Strategic Planning from The Nonprofit Center:
Under the direction of a strategic planning consultant who conducts data collection, facilitates a board retreat that results in established goals, board and staff will be guided through the process of writing its own strategic plan, based on proven templates created by The Nonprofit Center through its experience with hundreds of strategic plans for nonprofits of every size and mission. The consultant also guides the organization through development of action plans to eliminate what is often a major stumbling block. The work is backed by the 35 years of expertise of The Nonprofit Center.
What to expect from Strategic Planning Streamlined?
This basic strategic planning process brings you the objectivity of an expert whose role is to keep all the participants on task and the project on track so that the plan itself and the resulting implementation plan can be completed in a six-month time frame.
You will have a plan that reflects your organization’s culture because ultimately, it is written by you, under the careful guidance, advising and facilitating of a professional consultant.
This approach means both the board and staff are involved and therefore invested in the process, a failing of so many other strategic planning processes. The board’s involvement in the visioning process, in particular, means they emerge stronger and more committed to the agreed-upon goals.
We understand that Strategic Planning Streamlined is not for every organization, which is why we’ve created an application process that can help determine if it is the right fit, based on type, size and complexity of your nonprofit. As a comprehensive and diverse capacity-building organization, The Nonprofit Center specializes in comprehensive strategic planning, so that you find the process that suits the complexities and uniqueness of your organization.
A strategic planning process that is engaging on multi-levels, timely and surprisingly affordable, is worth exploring.
Submit this simple online Application and submit it to Lori Moffa (moffa@lasalle.edu) to find out if Strategic Planning Streamlined is the right fit for your organization.
For more information, contact Lori Moffa.
