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Nonprofit Strategy and Planning by the Numbers

July 3, 2019

Increasingly, nonprofits are turning to more flexible strategic frameworks to guide their board and staff instead of formal strategic plans. This infographic outlines this evolution and includes description of different strategy and planning options. Articulates organizational priorities and provides overarching guidelines for organizational operations, often instead of specific goals. Allows organizations to quickly and efficiently respond to change while still adhering to strategic principles.

Spotlight

Plan International USA

Plan International USA, part of the Plan International Federation, is a child-centered development organization that believes in the promise and potential of children. For more than 75 years in over 50 developing countries, Plan has been breaking the cycle of child poverty. Everything Plan does – from strengthening health care systems to improving the quality of education, to advocating for increased protection and beyond – is built with, and owned by, the community. The result is a development approach designed to improve the lives of the youngest members of the community for the longest period of time. Because we don’t just hope to make a difference. We plan to. For more information, please visit PlanUSA.org.

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Nonprofit Strategy and Planning by the Numbers