Is this workshop for me?

This workshop will help you if you are totally new to the world of strategic planning or if you need a solid refresher course. 

If you have been involved in a strategic planning process in the past but have never really understood the procedure or forgotten the step-by-step process, then this workshop is for you.

If you and your Board of Directors are thinking about beginning the process of strategic planning or feeling daunted by the experience, then this workshop is for you.

If you are having problems convincing your team of the importance of strategic planning, then this workshop is for you.

If you are responsible for coordinating your organization’s strategic planning initiative, then this workshop is for you.

If you are applying for funding from foundations, then this workshop is definitely for you

And, if you need to write a strategic plan, then, without a doubt, this workshop is for you

What will I learn?

Strategic Planning is vital to your organization and many foundations - specifically the Boston Foundation - now require a strategic plan as part of the application process. By the end of this highly interactive and participative workshop, you will be able to plan, create and execute a simple strategic planning process for your organization.

 You will learn:

- what strategic planning is and what the common components of a strategic plan are
- the role that strategic planning plays in the long-term success of your organization
- how to develop a strategic plan easily and cost-effectively
- how to identify and involve key stakeholders
- how to overcome some of the common obstacles to strategic planning