The Board Members Guide to Strategic Planning: A Practical Approach to Strengthening Nonprofit Organizations

A quick, compact guide for busy nonprofit board members by a veteran board member and sought–after consultant to nonprofits.Strategic planning lays the foundation for strong governance, sound management, effective fund raising, and the solid evaluation of mission fulfillment. Fisher Howe′s practical, no–nonsense approach demystifies the often intimidating planning process, showing why it is essential and providing detailed instructions for successful execution. Presenting illustrative examples and straightforward action steps, Howe guides board members through each critical step, from preparing and conducting the planning to production of strategic and operational plans.

Spis treści:
Foreword.
THE BOARD′S PERSPECTIVE ON STRATEGIC PLANNING.
Benefits of Strategic Planning.
The Board′s Responsibility for Strategic Planning.
Examples of Strategic Planning from the Board Perspective.
The Language of Planning.
PREPARING FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING.
Plans for Planning.
Effective Planning Meetings and Retreats.
Using Consultants and Facilitators.
Examples of Boards Preparing for Strategic Planning.
Action Steps: Preparing for Strategic Planning.
CONDUCTING STRATEGIC PLANNING.
Clarifying the Mission: Purpose and Values.
Exploring Internal and External Environments.
Identifying the Critical Issues.
Articulating a Vision.
Examples of Strategic Planning Outcomes.
Action Steps: Conducting Strategic Planning.
FROM PLANNING TO ACTION.
Putting Together the Strategic Plan.
Creating Operational Plans.
Action Steps: Strategic and Operational Plans.
KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL PLANNING.
Principles of Successful Planning.
Final Tips.
Resources.
A. Often–Heard Objections to Strategic Planning –– and Replies to Them
B. A Sample Consulting Plan.

Nota biograficzna:
FISHER HOWE is the author of The Board Member′s Guide to Fund Rai sing (1991) and Welcome to the Board (1995). The former executive of the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, he lives in Washington, DC.

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A quick, compact guide for busy nonprofit board members by a veteran board member and sought–after consultant to nonprofits.Strategic planning lays the foundation for strong governance, sound management, effective fund raising, and the solid evaluation of mission fulfillment. Fisher Howe′s practical, no–nonsense approach demystifies the often intimidating planning process, showing why it is essential and providing detailed instructions for successful execution. Presenting illustrative examples and straightforward action steps, Howe guides board members through each critical step, from preparing and conducting the planning to production of strategic and operational plans.