Tactical Planning for Nonprofits

What is a tactical plan? Tactical plans break-down an organization’s goals and needs for a short period of time, usually 12 to 18 months. They can work as a support to an overall strategic plan (three to five year goals) or they can work as a catalyst to get an organization’s board on-track to tackle…

Plans change and opportunities arise

How does the ancient proverb go? “May you live in interesting times.” Not exactly a blessing, but not quite a curse either. Over the last few weeks, COVID-19 has created a very interesting world indeed. And while many of us are dealing with juggling child care, checkbooks and crisis communications, I’d like to ask you…

What’s working in your organization?

If you ask yourself “what’s working” in terms of your organization, the answers should come pretty quickly. They are the actions and functions you are most proud of and feel the most accomplished by. As you begin the process of evaluating where your organization stands now, in this moment, it is important to take a…

March is all about Board Basics

A nonprofit board of directors is an amazing mix of individuals, personalities, experiences and skills that come together with one focus – to make the nonprofit as effective and impactful as possible. All boards, no matter the mission, need to address and tackle some board basics. Board basics training should be repeated (in some form)…