NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 12, 2024

“Strategic plan execution” might sound scary, but it doesn't have to be. Here are four easy tips to streamline your strategic plan execution.

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Grants Plus

MAY 21, 2024

The answer lies not in the proposals themselves but in what precedes them: a thorough and thoughtful strategic plan. The post Successful Grant Seeking Starts with a Strategic Plan appeared first on Grants Plus. In this robust but competitive grant seeking market, what will set some organizations apart?

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Because nonprofit leaders have a lot to manage, strategic planning often drops down on the priority list for nonprofits, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Below are four practical tips that will make your planning less stressful while also strengthening your leadership.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Recently, I asked ChatGPT to create a strategic plan for a made-up nonprofit. Here's what I learned about using AI for strategic planning.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

I made the impact roadmap framework to help build strategic plans that help your organization address challenges. Here's how to make yours.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 1, 2024

Define your nonprofit's mission and your goals through a strategic plan! Show others how you'll achieve this with our tips, tricks and template.

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Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

The strategic planning process is a rare chance for a nonprofit’s leaders to step back and look at their organization and its activities as a whole—to understand what success looks like and to allocate time, talent, and dollars to the activities that can help achieve it. Even the most ambitious strategic plan must also be feasible.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 15, 2024

Your strategic plan could be thought-out and have buy-in across the board, but it will still fail if you’re doing this one key thing.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 7, 2022

If you’re like most nonprofit leaders, figuring out how to keep your organization financially stable is perhaps your biggest pain point, but having and effectively executing a strategic plan can help you raise significantly more money and ease that pain. .

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

What are strategic planning themes? How could I identify them? How might they evolve year-to-year? Understanding themes and trends offers numerous benefits to you as a leader since they can help inform decisions and strategies.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 13, 2024

Each member of your organization must be connected to the strategic plan in a way that affects their work everyday. Here's how to do this.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

As we slowly emerge on the other side of the biggest health challenge our planet has faced in a century, it’s the perfect opportunity for nonprofits to review their strategic plans. For some, it’s also time to discern how to kickstart the plan back into effective, measurable action after several years in limbo.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 29, 2023

Jon Thompson of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will be presenting “Your Digital Infrastructure Is Your Strategic Plan” at this year’s inaugural BridgeTECH. We spoke to Thompson to get a sneak peek of his session.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 1, 2023

Let’s explore ways to make strategic planning more manageable. Although there isn't a quick fix to find more time, fortunately, with the use of some tools, making time for strategy and other priorities doesn’t need to feel like such a daunting task.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 23, 2024

MindEdge Learning launched certificate program to help learners develop and implement strategic plans to advance their nonprofit's mission.

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Capital Campaign Pro

JANUARY 13, 2025

But at the heart of most successful campaigns is something less flashy but equally essential: a strong strategic plan. Lets explore how strategic planning serves as both the catalyst for […] The post Strategic Planning: The Cornerstone of a Successful Capital Campaign appeared first on Capital Campaign Pro.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Fundraisers find themselves emerging from two challenging years and preparing for the possible recession in the year ahead. On the final day of the NonProfit POWER conference, Bill Stanczykiewicz of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy opened the final day of the event with his keynote, “Current Trends in Fundraising.”

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Grant Consulting Services

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Does your organization have a strategic plan? Strategic planning is a very important step in building a successful organization, no matter its size. So, what is a strategic plan, and how do you make one? What Is A Strategic Plan? Happy strategic planning, friends! Is it working?

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Tony Martignetti

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Veronica LaFemina: Your One-Page Strategic Plan In a lot of ways, we can see typical strategic planning as a flawed process. Veronica LaFemina shares a more collaborative endeavor, with more staff collaboration and stakeholder inputs, resulting in a more actionable plan with greater decision-making value.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Finally, the last two weeks of the year are the ideal time to do your strategic planning. It is then that I review the year’s results, and update my business plan. It is then that I review the year’s results, and update my business plan.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Many strategic plans are filled with vague, surface-level goals that sound good but lack direction and depth.

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Your board of directors are the standard bearers… foundation builders… strategic plan. It’s really no secret that your non-profit’s or association’s board of directors is pivotal to your organization’s success.

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Why not tend to them both at the same time during strategic planning? Strategic planning is daunting Many nonprofits begin strategic planning work with trepidation and possibly even scar tissue from prior efforts. But it takes a high level of trust to make strategic planning useful and effective.

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The Fundraiser Coach

JUNE 14, 2024

Strategic plans, typically spanning 3, 5, or even 10 years, are developed with input from the board, leadership, and staff. Practical Solutions to Misalignment 1) Encourage Strategic Planning : Prompt the board to initiate or renew strategic planning.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

It’s the hot buzzword these days at strategic planning sessions and board retreats. There is a lot of talk in our industry about developing a culture of philanthropy. But what does developing a culture of philanthropy really mean in the day-to-day life of a nonprofit professional?

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 20, 2022

At a recent strategic planning session, I was working with a nonprofit to create organizational values. As my team introduced the activity, a board member spoke up and said, “We’d like to focus on strategies and goals. Why should we take the time to focus on organizational values?”.

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Candid

JANUARY 9, 2025

Stop leaving technology out of your strategic plans An organizations strategic plan is shared widely, both internally and externally, to map out its diligence, effectiveness, and direction. Yet, one thing is still often missing from so many of them: technology.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 5, 2023

Evaluate the work you do each day with this clarifying question: What strategic plan objective does this task or project support? By doing so, you will go on a journey of discovery that could change your career.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The best nonprofits are the ones that know the value of an employer brand communications plan. They understand a strategic plan can help attract and retain the top talent and avoid facing the current struggles of today’s competitive job market.

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Capital Campaign Pro

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

From lacking a clear vision to insufficient fundraising staff and history, they outline five telltale signs that necessitate strategic planning and preparation before embarking on such […] The post Podcast: Five Signs Your Organization Isn’t Ready for a Capital Campaign Yet appeared first on Capital Campaign Pro.

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Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Why it Happens:There are many reasons DEIB efforts fail including not being a part of the strategic plan, lack of board champions, and […]. The post 7 Ideas for Pushing Your Board Forward in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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Capital Campaign Pro

APRIL 8, 2024

Season 3, Episode 53 In this episode, we dive into an enlightening conversation with Esther Landau, the Senior Director of Advancement at The Arc of San Francisco.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Earn free CPE credit, network with other finance leaders and get inspiration to optimize strategic planning, reporting, grant management and accounting operations. Nonprofit leaders are invited to Beyond the Ledger: Nonprofit Finance Summit, a free virtual event on March 13.

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ProposalPRO

AUGUST 31, 2021

Read the agency’s strategic plan. Each agency is required by law to share its strategic plan. Look at what the agency released in the last cycle and see what information you would like clarified. You can call the program officer with questions before it is officially released.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 15, 2024

Improving Strategies Despite the benefits strategic planning delivers, many nonprofits fail to approach it as part of an integrated, enterprise-wide process. Strategic planning helps your organization meet challenges effectively while also taking advantage of new opportunities.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In addition to funding, businesses will receive support in strategic planning, operations, introductions and networking, and staffing. Start-Ups Led by Military Veterans : Grants and in-kind support to military veteran-led start-up business ventures. The program helps veteran entrepreneurs successfully build their businesses.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

You’ll create strategic plans, brainstorm new projects and programs, and organize campaigns to raise the necessary funds to execute your ideas. One important but sometimes overlooked step in future planning is ensuring proper nonprofit financial management.

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