Planning Strategies for Non-Profits
Non-profit board development efforts should reflect the board’s two major responsibilities: strategic direction and executive oversight. This article includes four questions you should ask as you consider who you want to add to your...
In 2001, my marketing consulting firm, MarketFitz, took on the new and innovative company, Flexcar. It was the first company of its kind, a leader in the mega trend called “the sharing economy.” Flexcar...
Last fall, I helped a Girl Scout leader write a press release about a Brownie who saved her brother’s life and was awarded the Girl Scout Medal of Honor. It isn’t the first time...
hether you are hiring someone to help facilitate planning or guiding the process yourself, it’s important to clearly define your goals. In my experience, vague expectations lead to poor results. To make sure my...
Board members are the heavy artillery your organization needs to make things happen … unless they become loose cannons. In that case, the impact on an organization’s plans can be disastrous. What is a...
The Upturn Strategies blog provides practical advice to non-profit board members and executives trying to improve their strategic planning processes. For the past 18 years, the author, Heather Fitzpatrick, has facilitated strategic planning process for both for-profit and non-profit entities.
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