Executing your plan is what really matters. So let’s talk about goal execution. Now that you and your colleagues have set the bar higher, identified that business changing idea, or revealed a way to impact your customers’ lives in a way they never expected; you are going to have to find a way to get it done. And, for[…]
An important aspect of your planning process is determining how far you want to stretch your goals. Some of the most common questions that arise during planning retreats (especially with nonprofit organizations – and I’ll get to that shortly) are “Are our goals strategic enough?”, “These goals don’t seem strategic enough to me.”, or “This[…]
Updated pricing model for 2020. If your nonprofit agency is less than five years old, is registered as a 501.c.3, has updated 990 reports, and is unable to afford our traditional fees, your organization may qualify for a scholarship. Scholarships may be limited to one organization per calendar year. The above pricing is for qualifying[…]
Is your business ready to operate with critical functionality for up to two weeks? Will your staff be available to help you run your business in the days after a crisis hits? Lifesaving inventories (food, water, first aid supplies) need to be readily available, protected, and regularly refreshed to ensure the safety of you, your family,[…]
We must grow, or we will wither in the wind. But, we must manage growth, or growth will manage us. What does growth mean to your agency? I suspect you want to grow your nonprofit agency by increasing membership, donors, clients, or funding bases. And, you need to grow in a cost-effective manner, as each[…]
As we approach the traditional strategic planning season, this is a good time to think about what planning schedule is best for your agency. Over the past thirty years, I’ve led and/or participated in a multitude of planning retreats. If our experiences are similar, most planning events start on a Friday evening and conclude on[…]