Model One – “Basic” Strategic Planning This very basic process is typically followed by organizations that are extremely small, busy and have not done much strategic planning before. The process might
1. You want to grow your revenue and membership.2. You need to change to be relevant to your member’s needs.3. You need to grow your revenues to stay in line
Since March 2020 many Associations and other not-for-profits have been drastically affected by COVID-19. This pandemic will be with us for many months, there is no doubt. A key part
As technology advances, associations and other not-for-profits continuously need to re-evaluate their processes in order to stay ahead of the curve and not seem outdated. AGMs are rarely known for
There can be a temptation to take a new strategic plan and file with other older strategic plans, or to put the plan in a bookshelf collect dust. A strategic
A key part of any strategic-planning process is understanding the underlying trends. But how often have you read a prediction, statement or trend, and began to wonder if it were
False starts: 13 ways to blow strategic planning Written by Robert C. Harris Boards can be resistant to thinking strategically — they often find it easier to focus on short-term
Mayday, mayday, mayday! The distress call known around the world might have the same name as International Workers’ Day – May Day – but they have no other connection,
Boards are episodic decision-making groups, as opposed to groups that need to construct effective decisions together daily, so their tasks are usually cognitive—setting processes, considering facts, and predicting outcomes. It’s
A successful Board Retreat provides a number of very positive benefits, however a mediocre or poor one will haunt you for what will seem like forever! This is a great
