strategic planning process Archives

The Relationship Between Strategic Planning and Risk Management

by Funding For Good | Mar 13, 2023 | Strategic Planning

As leaders, we often think of strategic planning as a project for when things are already going well. We imagine tackling questions of how to grow—our budget, our impact and our teams. But planning isn’t just for the good times. There’s a strong relationship between...

How to Write a Strategic Planning RFP

by Funding For Good | Feb 20, 2023 | Strategic Planning

Learn how to write a strategic planning RFP to attract the right consultant for your unique organization. Have you decided to invest in strategic planning for your organization, but aren’t sure where to start? Here at Funding for Good, we always recommend working with...

What Does it Really Take to Arrive at a Consensus?

by Funding For Good | Dec 8, 2022 | Strategic Planning

Have you ever been in a meeting where everyone seems to agree to a strategy or new direction a little too quickly? Maybe people just want the meeting to end (so they can get on with meeting their abundant deadlines). Or perhaps everyone decided today was the day to...

Avoiding Hard Conversations? Try Curiosity

by Funding For Good | Oct 18, 2022 | Strategic Planning

Who enjoys hard conversations? Most nonprofit leaders we know certainly don’t. But the reality is that hard conversations are inevitable. It could be a Board of Directors that isn’t functioning, an Executive Director mired in “founder’s syndrome,” or a team member...

Do you Want a Strategic Plan Template?

by Funding For Good | Jun 21, 2022 | Strategic Planning

“Can you share your strategic planning template with us? Can you share a copy of a strategic plan you created for a client?” These are the top two questions, our team here at Funding for Good receives from organizational leaders who are preparing for their...