Learning & Event Calendar

Presenter: Washington Nonprofits
Cost: $90 members; $180 nonmembers. The NDANO member discount code can be found in the members-only portal.

NDANO is partnering with Washington Nonprofits on a three-part course that will clarify the strategic direction of your organization and the strategies to achieve your vision while also ensuring organizational health and sustainability.

The series will be anchored with Strategic Planning in Nonprofits (SPiN), a toolkit developed by Washington Nonprofits to make strategic planning accessible and manageable for you, your board, and your staff. Over the course of three 90-minute webinars and at-home work between sessions, we will review the six phases in the planning process. You will leave with the tools and confidence to develop a strategic plan for your organization.

Part 1: Getting Started with Strategic Planning
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 | 6-7:30 p.m.

This session will introduce the what and why of strategic planning as well as lay the groundwork for the six phases of planning. We will explore the first two phases of the planning process, Prepare and Listen. After completing this session, you will understand the need for strategic planning, be able to articulate what you hope planning will accomplish for your organization, and be equipped with the tools to assess your organization's readiness to engage in a strategic planning process. You will also be able to identify key planning questions and stakeholders for your planning process.

Part 2: Your North Star - Mission and Vision
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 | 6-7:30 p.m.

This session will explore the role of consulting with a broader circle of stakeholders as you (re)envision your mission and vision. We’ll explore who your stakeholders are and what data you might gather. We will also talk about the role of a mission and vision statement in serving as the north star for your strategic plan. We will review key elements of mission and vision statements. After completing this session you will be prepared to assess your organization’s mission and vision statement and know how to engage key staff and board to craft statements that capture and communicate your organization’s identity.

Part 3: Rolling Up Your Sleeves - Plan, Execute, and Evaluate
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 | 6-7:30 p.m.

This session will present a process to innovate, develop, and prioritize strategic goals with your board and key staff. From there we will also discuss how to write good objectives to make your priorities actionable and measurable. Many strategic plans get left on the shelf to collect dust. Discover how to avoid this pitfall by building an execution and evaluation plan into your process. After completing this session, you will know how to write strategic goals and objectives for your organization and have ideas about how to align your resources so you can reach your goals. Most importantly, you will know how to keep your plan a living document and how to track progress on your goals.