Category Archives: Strategic planning

Modern Day Nonprofit Strategic Planning

I was invited by David Harrison to speak to a crowd of Evans School students last Saturday about “the modern day practice of strategic planning.”   The invitation was a lovely:  not a how-to lecture, but …

How to do strategic planning: an accessible, jargon-free primer

Look at things from the 30,000 foot level, clarify your theory of change grounded in evidence-based practices, maintain a laser focus, establish a sustainable business model, identify your hedgehog concept, get the right people on …

Excellent Advocacy

Here’s something a little more upbeat to balance my last post!

It’s so exciting to see the social sector getting so strategic about advocacy.  Well, actually I think there is a proud history here, but …

Taproot branching into Strategic Planning

I was pleased to hear from the Taproot Foundation this week that they are expanding their pro bono technical assistance to include support for strategic planning.  What is most impressive is that they have …