Book Description

Strategic planning, when done well, can powerfully transform your small nonprofit. However, as Eric Ryan has learned over nearly twenty-five years of nonprofit leadership, there are many barriers to effective strategic planning. In this practical and easy-to-read book, he’ll help you overcome these barriers by teaching you: - The leadership mindset for effective strategic planning - How to structure a practical, two-section plan - A simple four-step planning cycle - Strategies for getting your staff and board’s buy-in - Techniques for measuring progress on your plan - A format and approach to writing powerful goals - How to write your organization’s mission, vision, and values - And more... Further, you’ll get access to numerous free worksheets, templates, and videos that supplement this book. Employing these tools and strategies will help you and your team create and execute a plan that will lead to a more financially secure and impactful nonprofit.