The “Secret Reason” that CEOs Embark on Strategic Planning
Many nonprofit CEOs contact me to create a nonprofit strategic plan or update one, and almost always, the engagement discussion includes the other CEO’s goal[…]
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Nonprofit Strategy for Strategic Planning Haters
You announce that it’s time to do nonprofit strategic planning, and you get resistance. Board member rolls their eyes or even verbally say, “I hate[…]
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Underinvesting in Your Strategy
What are the three key places where you will get the most bang for your buck when you invest in your strategy? What happens when[…]
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Not Including Enough People in Your Strategy Process
If you fail to include enough people in your strategy development process, you lose. You miss out on ideas and support, and you look unprofessional.[…]
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You Sound Like An Amateur When You Talk about Strategy
Nonprofit organizations that experience abrupt threats to their sustainability or want to thrive act with purpose. That is, they create a strategy and execution plan[…]
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Board Conflicts: How Might Strategic Planning End Them?
As I write this, California’s ablaze with thirteen fires. We have family near one, so I’m watching closely. Reporters tell us that this fire rages[…]
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The Program Eval : How to Sacrifice Sacred Cows, if Needed
One of the trickiest activities nonprofit undertake is closing out existing services. You hope things will get better. You shut our eyes and wish. Sometimes[…]
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Why Does Having the Right Strategy Matter?
The other day, after a struggle, I developed a new strategy. A friend commented on how excited I was– on “the lightness in my being,”[…]
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