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Scenario Planning as a Tool for Strategic Thinking

by Funding For Good | Jan 17, 2023 | Strategic Planning

When economic warning signals are flashing, it’s time to take a close look at your organizational strategy. In this article, we’re going to look at scenario planning as a tool for strategic thinking. Including how to make it even more powerful with strategic planning....

Putting the Strategy in Nonprofit Strategic Planning

by Funding For Good | Oct 20, 2022 | Strategic Planning

“We need a new strategy.” “How can we be more strategic here?” “It’s time to refresh our nonprofit strategy.” If you’re like us, you’ve heard these types of phrases countless times. In fact, you’ve probably used them yourself (we certainly have). But what exactly is...

Nonprofit Environmental Scans and NASA’s DART Mission

by Funding For Good | Oct 19, 2022 | Strategic Planning

Big budget disaster movies have become a national past-time. Who doesn’t appreciate a group of scrappy heroes saving the planet? Especially since many of us in the nonprofit sector have set out to do the same. But what happens when potential disasters—say, an asteroid...

Comprehensive Environmental Scans vs. a Simple SWOT

by Funding For Good | Sep 25, 2021 | Strategic Planning

Whether you lead a government entity, nonprofit organization, for-profit business, or educational institution, it is essential to understand internal and external factors that impact sustainability and success. Environmental scans and SWOT analysis are two of the top...