Create tangible, long-lasting change in your organization.
Insightful and impartial third-party design and facilitation.
Proven approach that has transformed hundreds of organizations.
Specific planning process designed just for your organization’s needs.
You relaxed, the team focused, and the mission central at all times.
Walk away with an actionable, clear, and concise strategy.
“Stacy designs exercises that draw out the true needs of an organization. This is especially effective in well-established enterprises that may not know that change is necessary or are somehow afraid to make a critical step in the evolution of the organization.
She brings balance and skill to high wire efforts.”
About Strategic Planning
A strategic plan is a roadmap and set of goals for your organization’s future. It transforms your vision into reality.
Your strategic plan can be the single most powerful tool that your organization has to ensure you meet (and exceed) your vision and goals. A good strategic plan charts the future so that resources are used effectively and decision making becomes easy. It cuts out the noise and keeps you on the path towards your true purpose.
Unfortunately, strategic plans and the planning process often go awry.
Organizations often develop plans that are unfocused, overwhelming, or a bad fit for the maturity of the nonprofit. They fill big 3-ring binders with a lot of ideas in too many directions. There is little focus so the capacity of the organization is completely over extended. The plans are doomed to fail before you even begin.
Design a Strategic Plan that Actually Works for You
There is a different way…
A useful strategic plan is a tool that makes decision making easy. Your vision is clear and strategy is set and grounded in reality so you can actually achieve it step-by-step.
A total game changer.
But this isn’t developed by magic. It takes expert facilitation with an unbiased advisor that designs a space for all players to participate without judgement. Our process surfaces thoughts and beliefs that you didn’t even know were impacting your organization! You have a chance to see the organization in ways you never have before, answer hard questions with support, hone in on important issues, and uncover gems that you didn’t realize were there. AND have fun in the process!
The result?
A rejuvenating vision paired with a REALISTIC strategy and ACTIONABLE map to get there. Everyone involved is 100% behind it because it is created with you (not for you behind a secret curtain). You do not get a fat binder of 30-40 initiatives destined for the dusty shelf. You get a power-packed 3-5 page guide your organization will actually use every day.
The Right Process Yields Much More Than a Written Plan
Organizations that work with Stacy and fully embrace their strategic plans see real transformation. Side-effects like…
Increased Impact: Do more of what you set out to do.
Unparalleled Internal Enthusiasm: Board engagement goes up and board-driven donations increase.
Financial Stability: Even organizations in a good financial place find that revenue streams expand and fundraising becomes easier.
Powerful Programming: Capacity building allows programs to thrive and make work fulfilling for your staff.
Cohesion: Everyone has shared language to talk about the organization and its purpose.
Role Clarity: Everyone, including the board, understands their role and how they contribute to the bigger picture.
Laser Focused Momentum: Know which new opportunities will move you forward and which are distractions that will take you off course.
Tangible Results: Measure success so you can share your progress with the board, donors, and grantors.