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Strategic Planning, Self
Paced Video - Part of a grant writer's consulting can be to effectively
bring a non-profit board or a community together for a strategic planning
session. The training includes:
The are four types of Plans:
- Tactical Planning: short term
- Long-range Planning: 1-3 years
- Strategic Planning: 3-10 years
- Scenario Planning: uses
plausibility of alternative realities
Why plan?
- Define the present & future
- Paves clear path for achieving
success
- Clarifies goals and objectives
- Keeps the organization focused
- Moves the organization forward
- Answers hard questions
- Ensures sustainability
Preparing for Planning:
The best way to develop planning
skills is to start. The following guidelines may help you to get the most
out of your planning experience.
- The real benefit of planning is
the process, not the plan.
- There is no perfect plan.
- Planning is a series of small
moves.
- Usually things aren't as bad as
you fear nor as good as you'd like.
- Start simple, but start!
Guides for the Plan:
- Know the relationship between
the mission, goals, objectives and action steps.
- Get consensus, work in groups.
- Assign responsibilities.
- Stretch the limits or the
organization.
- Now does the plan support the
mission & goals?
Who plans?
The board and the staff both have
responsibilities in the planning and implementation process.
Proper Planning is:
- Sound decision making.
- Focus & momentum.
- Leadership & staff commitment
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Self-Paced DVD -
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Proper Planning leads to:
- High performing organizations.
- Satisfied constituents &
stakeholders
- Sustainable success.
The Planning Model:
Analysis: Comprehensive
assessment of internal & external factors that could have impact.
Vision: Defines the future, ideal (unachievable) state!
Mission: Answers, "Why do we exist?" "What is our purpose?"
Goals: Board areas of activity.
Objectives: Measurable, quantifiable and time phased.
Action Steps: Day to day activities.
The Board's Responsibility:
One of the primary responsibilities
of the board is planning. Plans must be in place to effectively lead the
organization. Therefore the board must:
- Participate annually in the
planning process.
- Participate in the
identification of resources.
- Participate in supporting the
vision and mission.
- Participate making sure bench
marks are made.
- Participate to assure that the
organization is on a path of improvement.
The Staff's Responsibility:
- Implement and carry out the
mission and vision.
- Participate annually in the
planning process.
- Participate in the
identification of resources.
- Responsible for implementation
of the plan.
Need a Consultant?
You may want to consider a
consultant if:
- You have not done planning
before.
- Previous plans were not
successful.
- A range of concerns about
planning.
- There is no one who feels they
have sufficient facilitation skills.
- No one is committed to
facilitating the planning process.
- Leaders want full participation
from all participants.
- Leaders want an objective voice.
Things to remember:
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HELP IS
AVAILABLE
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We offer a wide range of
strategic planning sessions, board retreats and one on one consultation to
fit your needs.
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We offer Consultation services as follows:
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