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When nonprofit strategic planning goes wrong 

Candid

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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8 Strategy Basics for Nonprofit Organizations

Blackbaud

They may need to commit time to training or learning a new workflow, or they may find change stressful and difficult to accommodate. Strategize with a human-centered approach to change that prioritizes your employees experience, helps them see the positive in change, and encourages them to try something new.

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5 tips to help nonprofits meet unforeseen challenges 

Candid

You dont need a formal training program for creativity, adaptability, and resilience, but those qualities should be an intentional part of the organizations talent development plan. Leaders are accountable for bringing resilient and imaginative colleagues into their organizationsand retaining them.

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Technology policies and practices to leave behind in 2025

Candid

Yet, we see that many organizations are still quick to limit or cut back technology-related investments of all kinds, including training, evaluation, planning, and community feedback. Organizations need to realize that treating technology as a peripheral expense actually limits mission delivery and effectiveness.

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How to Align Your Grant Proposals with Your Organization’s Strategic Goals in 2025

Just Write Grants

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. These should tie directly to your strategic goals.

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4 Ways to Unlock the Potential of Your Nonprofit Finance Team to Become World Class

Blackbaud

A world-class finance team will do all that and be a key part of your strategic planning, helping you identify opportunities and risks based on past performance and future scenario planning. With the right guidance and training, someone who joined your team as a staff accountant may develop into a strong finance leader.

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Resources for Navigating Uncertainty in the U.S. Federal Funding Landscape

Blackbaud

Weve created resources to help social impact organizations as they respond, from strategic planning to diversifying revenue streams to engaging new donors. This landscape is prompting nonprofits to adapt and evolve as they seek to continue to serve their communities effectively and resiliently.

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