Multiple Choice
Strategic visioning is particularly useful when:
A. Org has detailed action steps for reaching future goals
B. There is ambiguity/misalignment about org future direction
C. Org is in desperate need of new funding sources
D. Org hopes to revise organizational structure
B
Describe the distinction between strategic planning and strategic visioning.
mission - what the organization is going to do and why
Social change is a particularly challenging performance area for nonprofits to measure.
True
What is one example of a question you could ask your organization to work towards identifying a core ideology?
Why do you love this place?
Tell me about a time when you felt most passionate about your work here.
What drew you to this organization?
How would the world change if we achieved our biggest goals?
What are the three kinds of objectives outlined in the community toolbox reading?
Behavioral: changing behaviors or actions of people & therefore the results of their behaviors
Community-level: more focused on community than individual objectives
Process: implementation of activities to achieve goals
Which of the following elements is NOT highlighted as essential to nonprofit strategic planning?
a. Clear mission statement
b. Big budget
c. Systematic way to measure progress
d. Stakeholder collaboration
B
Explain the difference between process objectives and behavioral objectives
Behavioral: changing behaviors or actions of people & therefore the results of their behaviors
Process: implementation of activities and tasks to achieve goals
An organization's strategic plan document should be a living document that is frequently revisited.
True
Order the following strategic processes, as shown in the “Results” article: member surveys, key informant interviews. board discussion, community revision
1. Key informant interviews
2. Board discussion
3. Member surveys
4. Community Revision
How might organizations scaffold strategic planning processes for their general membership? What might this look like in your group's organization?
Rank-choice voting, surveys, focus groups
What is something to consider when developing an action plan?
A. if this specific action has been done before
B. who is going to get in your way
C. people who will collaborate
D. if it’s worth trying
C
Explain the difference between an Action Plan and organizational Objectives
An action plan describes in detail how strategies will be implemented to accomplish goals
Includes: action steps, people responsible, due dates, required resources, barriers, collaborators
Objectives are what will be accomplished and when (ie a precursor to the action plan)
Maintaining a scarcity mindset is a valuable skill for effective and realistic strategic visioning.
False
What does VMOSA stand for?
Vision, Mission, Objectives, Strategies, and Action Plans
How many steps are there to creating an effective strategic plan?
(+1000 points if you can name them all in order)
10 in total
1. Review previous year
2. Revisit your vision and mission
3. Complete or update your SWOT analysis (Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats)
4. Identify the risks and build contingencies
5.Define or refine your strategy
6. Setting goldm KPIs, and objectives
7. Building a quarterly action plan that breaks down your annual initiatives or goals for this plan
8. Budget for the plan
9. Share the plan to get buy in and input
10. Execute the plan as a living, working document that you actively and frequently revisit