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Strategic planning for nonprofit organizations : a practical guide for dynamic times / Michael Allison, Jude Kaye.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Allison, Michael (Michael J.), author.
- Kaye, Jude, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nonprofit organizations--Management.
- Nonprofit organizations.
- Strategic planning.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 283 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Edition:
- Third edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2015]
- Summary:
- Completely revised, updated, and expanded, this comprehensive resource breaks strategic planning into steps to make the process accessible, and provides practical tools and guidance. Real-world insights, planning tips, common misperceptions and pitfalls, and other pointers are illustrated throughout the book. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- Section 1 First Steps 27
- Chapter 1 Step 1: Set Up for Success 29
- Identify Outcomes 30
- Check Conditions for Success 32
- Plan for Data Collection 34
- Anticipating Other Needed Research 36
- Design Your Strategic Planning Process 37
- Create an Organization Profile 42
- Chapter 2 Step 2: Stakeholder Engagement 59
- Engage Internal Stakeholders 59
- Gather Input from External Stakeholders 63
- Synthesize Stakeholder Input 65
- Incorporate External Input into Your SWOT Analysis to Update Critical Issues and Questions 66
- Chapter 3 Step 3: Mission, Vision, Values 77
- Revisit Your Mission Statement 78
- Write Your Vision Statement 84
- Articulate Your Fundamental Values 87
- Section 2 Strategic Analysis 97
- Chapter 4 Step 4: Environmental Scan 99
- When Is Scenario Planning Helpful? 100
- Organize Your Research, Summarize Findings 102
- Chapter 5 Step 5: Theory of Change and Program Portfolio 109
- Needs Assessment and Value Proposition 111
- Program Effectiveness 112
- Competitive Analysis 114
- Theory of Change 119
- Draft Future Program Portfolio 122
- Chapter 6 Step 6: Business Model 139
- Summarize Revenue and Expenses 139
- Historical Summary and Key Questions 140
- Current Program Revenue and Expenses 141
- Articulate Your Business Model 143
- Business Model Analysis 143
- Develop Summary Findings 152
- Chapter 7 Step 7: Organization Capacity 157
- Elements of Organization Capacity 158
- Activities for This Step 163
- Identify Requirements for Each Category of Capacity 163
- Determine How to Carry Out Assessment 163
- Agree on Priorities to Include in the Strategic Plan 165
- Chapter 8 Step 8: Leadership 173
- Asses Leadership, Summarize Implications 175
- Section 3 Set Your Course 183
- Chapter 9 Step 9: Complete Your Strategic Plan 185
- Summarize Strategic Decisions 185
- Draft the Complete Strategic Plan 187
- Conduct a Thorough Review Process 192
- Dressing Up Your Strategic Plan for Public Distribution 192
- Strategic Planning Committee Celebration and Debrief 192
- Chapter 10 Step 10: Using Your Plan Successfully 211
- Help People Make Required Changes 212
- Write Detailed Annual Operation Plans 214
- Create a Dashboard to Monitor Implementation 219
- Develop a Dynamic Approach to Watch for Changing Trends 221.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.
- ISBN:
- 1118768140
- 9781118768143
- OCLC:
- 908175340
- Publisher Number:
- 99963488331
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