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Effective Nonprofits have clear visions, missions, values and goals that are informed by and communicated to the community and constituents. Clarity in these areas provides a framework for organizational strategy; focuses how work is carried out and resources are deployed and how the organization will change over time. Collaboration is integral in achieving an organization’s mission.
Professional Development and Learning:
Resource Topics On This Page:
1. Mission & Vision
2. Business Planning
3. Strategic Planning
1. Mission & Vision
- Defining Mission and Vision - Foundation Center
- Mission, Vision, Values Statements - NAO
- Mission and Vision Statements - The Bridgespan Group
- Nonprofit Corporate Purpose Statements - Wagenmaker Law
- Nonprofit Mission Statements - Good/Bad Examples - Nonprofit Hub
- Nonprofit Mission Statements vs. Vision Statements - NonprofitReady (Video)*
Theory of Change
- Theory of Change Impact: How Nonprofits Use Them - The Bridgespan Group
- Theory of Change - NAO
- Vision for Change - Mercy Corps (similar to a Theory of Change)
2. Business Planning
- NAO's Planning During Change: A Toolkit for Nonprofits - NAO
- Business Planning for Nonprofits - National Council of Nonprofits
- Business Planning for Nonprofits: What It Is and Why It Matters - The Bridgespan Group
- Operating Models: How Nonprofits Get From Strategy to Results - The Bridgespan Group
- Ten Nonprofit Funding Models - Stanford Social Innovation Review (PDF Download)
- The Ultimate Guide to Writing a Nonprofit Business Plan - Donorbox
3. Strategic Planning
- Create a Strategic Plan for Your Nonprofit - Nolo
- Creating a Better World Means Asking Better Questions - Stanford Social Innovation Review
- Strategic Planning for Nonprofits - National Council of Nonprofits
- Strategic Planning Overview - Community Tool Box
- The Ultimate Guide to Nonprofit Strategic Planning - Bloomerang
- Taproot Foundation Strategic Plan 2015-2017 - Taproot
- Strategic Planning Service Providers - NAO Directory
Hiring Consultants
- RFP Process Overview for Nonprofits - TechSoup
- Working With Consultants - Strengthening Nonprofits
To view an A-Z list of all P&P resources, go to: NAO Resources Index
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