Too often strategic planning is an onerous, twice-a-decade process undertaken with some amount of dread and producing a volume of goals and processes that just collects dust until the next round. You’ve defined you vision and mission, and you are daily working toward your goals. But are you working smart in changing circumstances? Are your plans flexible enough to take of advantage of opportunties to create impact along the way?
Don’t let the valuable time you spent in strategic planning go to waste. Your strategic plan can be a dynamic, ongoing process that incorporates fundraising, organizational development, communications and special projects to improve your effectiveness and relevance. A second look at some key elements can help sustain your team and your organization:
- Program assessment
- Qualitative and quantitative metrics
- Communications
- Fundraising analysis and planning
- Foundation research and grant writing
- Major donor cultivation
- Grassroots fundraising techniques
- Conferences, workshops
- Press events
- Fundraisers and house parties
- Annual Report design and content development
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