TCC Group's original briefing paper, Ten Keys to Successful Strategic Planning for Nonprofit and Foundation Leaders, offered ten keys to successul strategic planning, explored what strategic planning is and isn't, and outlined the components of a successful plan.
Does your organization need a strategic plan or a refresh of your current plan? Use this framework for a basic strategic plan from Free Management Library to craft a goals-based document.
An organizational climate survey measures an organization's strengths and areas for improvement on several levels: pertaining to the organization, each work department, and specific jobs/roles. Adapt this sample to conduct a survey of your organization.
Network 180's request for proposal for a strategic planning consultant provides a sample you can adapt for your own organization.
The Center developed a request for proposal for an executive search firm while conducting its executive search for its president & CEO. Use the Center's document as an example and adapt this template for your own.
The article, Rediagnosing “Founder’s Syndrome”: Moving Beyond Stereotypes to Improve Nonprofit Performance, from Nonprofit Quarterly diagnoses founder's syndrome and its four "symptoms", and explores how boards of directors can address and remedy symptoms for a mission-driven focus and approach.
An outline to devise an emergency preparedness plan for your organization's personnel and facility in case of natural or other disaster. (Centers for Disease Control)
Emergency Action Plan Template
Effective Board Meetings for Good Governance: A compliation of resources to help you set the stage for meetings that are strategic, outcome-oriented, and productive. (National Council of Nonprofits)
Conducting Meetings
Has your board asked itself: What does it say in the bylaws? Does anyone have a copy of the bylaws? I know I got one when I started on the board but...Here's an idea from Blue Avocado's Board Cafe: a Bylaws Cheat Sheet.
The workplace is constantly changing and employers are seeking to diversify their workforce. The following provides an in-depth look at diversity and how best you can adapt. (Free Management Library)
Diversity Appreciation, Training, and Management