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Strategic Planning

A compilation of tips, tools, articles and links to help your organization develop an effective strategic plan, set measurable goals, and track your progress.

All About Strategic Planning (Free Management Library)
Strategic Planning for Nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits)
Yes, You Really Need One - Why Strategic Planning Matters and How to do it Better (Blue Avocado)
Nonprofit Strategy Development Resources (LaPiana Consulting)
Strategic Planning and Evaluation: Tools for Realizing Results (SSIR)
The Strategic Plan is Dead. Long Live Strategy (SSIR)
Using Your Strategic Plan (Guidestar)
Strategy Needs a Plan (SSIR)
Living Into Your Strategic Plan: Tools and Templates (Bridgespan Group)
Linking Challenge to Opportunity to Strategy (Philanthropy News Digest)
Insights & Reflections from BoardSource’s Strategic Planning Efforts
Sample Timeline/Workplan for Strategic Planning (Washington Nonprofits)
See also MANP's curated collection on Business Planning

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