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Strategic planning is a management tool used to help an organization do a better job. Strategic planning can help an organization to focus its vision and to ensure that members of the organization are working toward the same goals. The process is often viewed as a necessary evil. The resources compiled here can help your organization embrace and find renewed meaning in the strategic planning task.
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Posted on: October 10, 2018
Topics: Online Tools | Cost savings | Featured Curating Change: The Merger of Two Historic Women's Organizations
Source: Nonprofit Quarterly Nonprofit Quarterly examines the causes, successes, and failures of the merger of the International Museum of Women and the Global Fund for Women.
Posted on: March 31, 2015
Topics: Best Practice | Collaboration | Strategy Top Strategic Mistakes Nonprofits Make
Source: GuideStar This two-part article from GuideStar highlights 13 mistakes nonprofits commonly make. Avoiding or correcting these can help nonprofits more effectively achieve their mission and raise more funds.
Posted on: November 6, 2014
Topics: Leadership | Mission | Planning | Strategy Eight Strategic Mistakes with Memberships
Source: Blue Avocado If you have memebrs ,take a minute to make sure you're not making common but avoidable mistakes.
Read the article from Blue Avocado.
Posted on: May 2, 2013
Topics: Strategy Wicked Problems: Problems Worth Solving
Source: Stanford Social Innovation Review A definition and guide to tackling "wicked problems".
Read the article from Stanford Social Innovation Review.
Posted on: May 2, 2013
Topics: Strategy The Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits
The Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits offers links to strategic planning resources at the Free Management Library(SM). Links include information about strategic planning and even a model template for a strategic planning document.
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Posted on: February 28, 2013
Topics: Strategy Strategic Planning: Some Lessons Learned about What Does and Doesn't Work
This two page article by TCC Group covers what a strategic plan is and what it is not and discusses some of the questions and issues to think about when starting a strategic planning process. This is a great short article for board members who are embarking on strategic planning.
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Posted on: February 28, 2013
Topics: Planning | Strategy The Strategic Planning Manual
The Strategic Planning Manual by Frank Martinelli offers an overview and process for strategic planning.
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Posted on: February 28, 2013
Topics: Strategy | Planning A Decade of Outcome-Oriented Philanthropy
Source: Stanford Social Innovation Review A look back on the beginnings of "strategic philanthropy" and what the future may hold.
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Posted on: February 28, 2013
Topics: Data & Research | Evaluation | Outcomes | Philanthropy | Strategy 
Writing a strategic plan and wondering what to include? Check out a step-by-step Table of Contents and variety of samples on NonprofitNext.
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