About this course

Proficiency Area: Planning.

Strategic planning is the process we use to enable our nonprofits to achieve their missions. It’s also the overarching ability–or capacity–to plan strategically over time.

In the first lesson toward your silver Merit badge, you'll explore:

  • The six phases of nonprofit strategic planning.

  • The strategic choice cascade and its impact on your planning perspectives.

  • How the six attributes of strategic leadership can support your strategic planning efforts at every level of the organization.

Course curriculum

    1. What you can expect in this badge

    2. Before we begin...

    3. Putting Your Strategic Planning Abilities Into Practice

    1. Activating your Individual Strategic Planning Efforts

    2. Leading Strategic Planning Efforts

    3. Check your learning

    1. Improving Strategic Planning Practices in Your Nonprofit

About this course

  • Free
  • 7 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

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