strategy

“What would we do with a $500, 000 windfall in revenue?”  This was a question that a fellow Board member asked the rest of us at a recent meeting.  “What a great question,” I thought.  “I am so glad we have Puja on this Board.”  But, our inability to answer her question with ideas that were well thought out makes me think we should revisit this question at a future … [Read more...] about The $500,000 Windfall

I am often asked about what a good strategy report looks like – the kind you would submit to your Board and then use to guide your organization for the coming years. I have seen this done well by a number of organizations, and done poorly by even more.  But, recently I had a chance to work with a group – Health Care for the Homeless in Baltimore – which I think has done an … [Read more...] about What Does a Great Strategy Report Look Like?

I have been looking over a bunch of strategic plans for nonprofits recently, and one huge thing jumps out at me – No Focus! Your strategy should provide you with Laser Focus. This is why the cornerstone of the strategy process I use with nonprofits is their three – five strategic goals for the next five years.  And then, after SWOT analysis, we add the strategic themes … [Read more...] about Laser Focus