There are many ways to approach strategic planning and no one-size-fits-all template. When done well, strategic planning is a powerful process to guide the future of your nonprofit. Pulling from a variety of strategic planning approaches and resources, Strategic Planning in Nonprofits (SPiN) provides actionable information, tools, and activities to help you shape a process right-sized for your organization.

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What We Cover in Strategic Planning in Nonprofits

SPiN divides the strategic planning process into six stages:

Prepare

Set the foundation for your strategic planning process.

Listen

Gather and summarize information from a diversity of sources.

Envision

Develop clarity around your nonprofit’s mission, vision, and values.

Plan

Identify specific focus areas and strategies your organization will use to achieve your mission.

Implement

Bring your strategic plan to life as you complete objectives and achieve strategic priorities.

Evaluate

Monitor and assess your progress across the life of your nonprofit’s strategic plan.

Strategic Planning in Nonprofits Guide

The Strategic Planning in Nonprofits (SPiN) Guide offers you resources to assist in designing a strategic planning process that is right for your organization.

Strategic Planning in Nonprofits Workbook

The Strategic Planning in Nonprofits (SPiN) Workbook is a companion resource to the larger SPiN Guide. The workbook provides additional activities for each stage of the planning process.

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The self-paced Strategic Planning in Nonprofits Course works through the material presented in the guide in interactive lessons. 

Strategic Planning Videos

Part 1: An Introduction to Strategic Planning

Part 2: Affirming Your Purpose & Identifying Priorities

Part 3: Putting Your Strategic Plan into Action

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Check out these documents and templates to deepen your learning and help put what you learned into practice.

Action Plan Resource

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Action Plan Template

Use this template spreadsheet to create your strategic plan action plan. SPiN Stage: Plan

Engagement Plan Resource

This resource provides prompts to support development of your strategic planning engagement plan along with sample ...
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Important Note: This information is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or technical advice. If you are unsure about anything covered in Strategic Planning in Nonprofits, we suggest that you contact the appropriate agency or seek professional advice.

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