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

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Here are a few things to consider when determining if your organization’s human resources situation needs attention in your strategic plan.

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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 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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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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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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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 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

APRIL 1, 2025

In light of current industry trends, nonprofits should consider these suggestions when developing their 2025 strategic plans and budgets.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 3, 2025

Link Technology Investments to the Organization’s Strategic Plan and Objectives To make a strong business case for any technology investment, you need to ensure that the proposal benefits not only the finance team but the organization as a whole.

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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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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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Capital Campaign Pro

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

From learning the ropes at Community MusicWorks to leading an ambitious endowment campaign at The Gordon School, Alexandra shares insights on donor engagement, strategic planning, and balancing operations with relationship-building.

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Blue Avocado

JULY 1, 2025

That’s the major way your board will view this differently than a strategic planning meeting. You may very well use this input to drive a more detailed strategic plan, but it’s crucial to keep this high level and stick to the premise.

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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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GrantNews

APRIL 28, 2025

It provides coaching and tools in management, marketing, financial topics, and strategic planning for sustainable business growth. Business Development Program for Veteran Business Owners Opportunity for veteran business owners to participate in a business development program.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 12, 2025

Pro tip: Data is most beneficial in three key areas of strategic planning : When assessing your current state When setting goals for your team When creating a plan to achieve those goals Free Resource Nonprofit Change Management Toolkit Download now 5.

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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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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 9, 2025

Revisit and Refine Your Strategic Plan Your organizations strategic plan serves as a roadmap for its activities and initiatives. Before diving into grant writing, take time to revisit your strategic plan. Heres how you can ensure your grant proposals hit the mark.

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Soapbox Exchange

MARCH 18, 2025

Your nonprofit board of directors typical responsibilities include overseeing organizational governance, providing financial oversight, assisting with strategic planning and growth , and supporting fundraising work. All of this requires regular, consistent engagement on the part of each board member.

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Blackbaud

MAY 1, 2025

Despite its simplicity, a thorough SWOT analysis can guide your overarching strategic plan by providing insights into what is realistically achievable based on the unique characteristics of your nonprofit and environment you operate in.

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Clairification

MARCH 27, 2025

Very few nonprofits have in their strategic plan a goal to build goodwill and a culture of philanthropy. Or it doesnt. Without goodwill and a culture of philanthropy , youre not going to achieve anywhere near as much as you could or should.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

It underscores the need for a strategic plan that fosters continuous donor interaction, nurturing deeper connections that lead to enhanced mission awareness, growth, and lasting community impact. GivingTuesday is an important reminder for fundraisers that to sustain donor engagement, you must focus on the following 364 days.

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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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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Funding supports community events that align with the funding source’s strategic plan. Capacity-Building Activities : Sponsorships and in-kind support to nonprofits for capacity-building activities. In-Kind Grant of Marketing Services : In-kind grant of marketing services to a nonprofit.

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Strategic Grants

MAY 18, 2025

In fact, it should be part of your strategic planning to keep track of your organisation’s volunteer input. Millions more volunteer informally in their local communities, helping neighbours and strangers, especially in times of crisis and adversity ( Volunteering Australia National Volunteer Week Key Messages ).

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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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Candid

JUNE 11, 2025

And overhead costs—things like leadership development, data infrastructure, and strategic planning—are often considered an expense rather than an investment. Nonprofits fight over limited, restricted dollars. Funders prioritize short-term metrics over long-term systemic change.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 13, 2025

Review your strategic plan to ensure the new revenue stream fits within your organizational objectives. Determine Clear Mission Alignment The firstand most importantevaluation step is to ensure that the revenue source aligns with your mission.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Prioritizing well-being, building support networks, and advancing equity in change Prioritizing my well-being created a mental space in which I was able to engage in strategic planning, develop my staff and other activities that were critical to my organizations growth and sustainability.

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Blackbaud

MAY 21, 2025

This approach enhances business planning capabilities and enables more adaptable and responsive financial management. Incorporating budget scenarios into your strategic planning can help your organization stay financially agile and better prepare for potential changes in your funding. They are excellent for cash flow planning.

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2025

Capacity Building funding provides much-needed support for what many organizations had been doing without: resources to strengthen leadership and boards, professional development, technology, evaluation, strategic planning, communications, etc. We held live webinars and community office hours where applicants could ask questions.

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Candid

MARCH 24, 2025

Strategy isnt the same as strategic planning; its about creative thinking, taking risks, and adopting a posture that allows the organization to anticipate whats ahead. Looking back over Save the Childrens 100-year history reminds us weve endured the Great Depression and World War II and emerged stronger.

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Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 2, 2025

Acknowledge that real change takes time and articulate a strategic plan for continued progress. Explain the Long-Term Impact! Outline your projects long-term outcomes to demonstrate sustainability and growth potential. Do You Have Third-Party Research?

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Candid

JUNE 12, 2025

Changes in foundation strategy and initiatives : Foundations winding down funding portfolios or undergoing strategic planning anticipated a decrease in 2025 giving. Others anticipated a decline or were uncertain how DAF giving would look in 2025.

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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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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Now is the time to learn more about year-end strategic planning by checking out Your Ultimate End-of-Year Fundraising Toolkit. The post What’s Your End-of-Year Strategy for Planned Gifts of Assets? first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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