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This resource provides information about component of an action plan and a simple template to help get you started. SPiN Stage: Plan

This activity provides a simple approach to identifying or affirming your nonprofit’s values. SPiN Stage: Envision

The Headline News Activity allows you to envision what success looks like for your nonprofit considering your mission, purpose, values, and connection to the larger cause area. SPiN Stage: Envision

Use this activity to map the individuals, organizations, and agencies that care about your purpose, as well as challenges and opportunities to your nonprofit needs to address. SPiN Stage: Envision

The Three Whys Activity allows people to share more deeply their reasons for supporting the organization and often helps surface the ultimate outcomes your nonprofit aims to address. SPiN ...

This activity helps to clarify the unique role that your nonprofit serves within the broader ecosystem of those working to advance a similar purpose in the world. SPiN Stage: Listen

Use this worksheet to help inventory your programs and better understand your organizational position. SPiN Stage: Listen

To frame your organization’s current position and explore your future potential, use this worksheet to complete a SOAR analysis. SOAR stands for Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, and ...

This resource provides prompts to support development of your strategic planning engagement plan along with sample questions you may consider asking. SPiN Stage: Listen

Use this worksheet to help craft a short narrative of your nonprofit’s origin story. SPiN Stage: Prepare

Use this activity with your strategic planning team, staff, board or volunteers as you begin the process.