Strategic Issues In Nonprofit Management

Nonprofit Leadership: Maximizing Impact April 27, 2009 UPEACE Centre for Executive Education, Costa Rica “ Empowering leaders to transform challenges into opportunities ”

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The Learning Pyramid Lecture Reading Audiovisual Demonstration Discussion group Practice by doing Teach others / immediate use Av. retention rate after 24 hrs. 5% 10% 20% 30% 50% 75% 90% D. Sousa, (2001). How the Brain Learns

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Overview of Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit Organizations ,[object Object]

Nonprofits and profits ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why do we have nonprofits? (in pairs)

The nonprofit world has been experiencing significant changes ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Some of the management challenges of the nonprofit enterprise ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Strategic Planning in Nonprofits

What is strategy? ,[object Object],Source: The Bridgespan Group is a nonprofit,501(c)(3) organization applying leading-edge management strategies, tools and talent to help other nonprofits and foundations achieve greater social impact.

Strategic Planning ,[object Object],Source: The Bridgespan Group

The Strategic Plan ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The strategic planning process is as valuable as the end result

Four main components of strategic planning ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Source: The Bridgespan Group

The University for Peace’s Mission Statement: ,[object Object],Which functions does this mission statement fulfill?

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The mission is the centerpiece of the nonprofit organization ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The challenge could be see to create a mission statement that is specific enough to inspire, but sufficiently broad to allow strategic redirection

A nonprofit’s theory of change: ,[object Object]

To clarify a nonprofit’s theory of change, ask: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A nonprofit’s Intended Impact provides a bridge between mission and programs ,[object Object]

To clarify an organization’s intended impact, ask: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

2. Determining strategic priorities is the next step ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

3. Resource Implications – human and infrastructure ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],UPEACE Strategic Planning…star, constellation, galaxy

4. Performance measures ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],In establishing performance measures, it is important to be clear about the timing and ownership

Measuring success in nonprofit organization ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Small group exercise on developing strategic clarity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Lessons learned from ‘Measuring what matters in Nonprofits’ ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Managing in Tough Times ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],How is your organization reacting the ‘financial crisis’?

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