Nonprofit organizations face complex demands that require both a steadfast commitment to their mission and the willingness to pivot quickly as circumstances change. This article will help you navigate the current economic and social landscape effectively through striking a balance between stability and flexibility in your strategic planning.

Is your strategic plan not living up to expectations? Perhaps it feels like your organization is merely going through the motions, without making real progress toward your mission. This article uncovers the critical signs that your strategic plan requires a tune-up or a total overhaul, along with practical steps on how to address these issues.

Have you ever wondered why your organization’s strategic planning process never seems to cross the finish line? Sometimes organizations struggle with completing their strategic planning process and producing a final strategic plan that can guide the organization’s decisions and activities for the next several years. If you’ve experienced this or are uncertain about how to avoid a long and arduous strategic planning process, consider these suggestions about how to tackle strategic planning efficiently and successfully. 

The primary goal of every nonprofit is to make a tangible difference. Strategic planning facilitates this by helping organizations measure their impact, identify areas for improvement, and refine their strategies accordingly. It also enhances reporting to donors and stakeholders, potentially leading to increased support and enhanced credibility. This article explores four critical reasons nonprofit organizations cannot afford to “wing it”.

Are you ready for a strategic plan? Strategic plans are incredibly valuable tools, particularly for nonprofit organizations that are always trying to balance meeting the needs of those they serve with often increasingly fewer resources. BWF’s Tracey Storey dives into the questions you should ask yourself as you consider undertaking a strategic planning process.

Strategic planning is a cornerstone of organizational success. So how can you ensure that your plan is more than just a plan? This article takes you through five steps to develop a good strategic planning process that encourages you to adopt a strategic thinking mindset and be flexible without being inconsistent.

As you begin to draft a new strategic plan, there are two questions you must answer early in the process: Who will you involve in the planning process and when? Involving a diverse range of stakeholders in the strategic planning process can greatly enhance the effectiveness and impact of your nonprofit’s strategic plan.

How do you make sure that your strategic plan does more than sit on a shelf and gather dust? How do you know when your organization is ready to write its first strategic plan or update its existing plan? BWF’s Tracey Storey answers the questions you should ask yourself as you consider undertaking a strategic planning process.

Kathryn Van Sickle explores the theme of innovation in the fundraising industry. Be inspired by the guests as they talk about how they have shaped and shifted the sector through thinking outside of the box.