6 Success Factors for Strategic Planning
By Kara Harrison, Hedges
My mom taught me how to read a map as her co-pilot on a road trip to Maine when I was about 13 years old. In my world at the time, GPS didn’t exist, and that map was our only guide as we navigated along the East Coast. Little did I know at the time that I was learning a fundamental skill of nonprofit management, simply knowing where we want to go isn’t enough. We must also have a clear roadmap for how to get there. Every organization aspires to achieve its goals, which define its impact and success. However, without a proper strategic plan, even the best intentions can fall short.
We all have experienced it at some point, the Strategic Plan that never gets discussed or implemented. At Hedges, we believe a strategic plan that is created through an inclusive and destination-driven process is key to consistently implementing the strategic plan you worked so hard on.
So, how do you develop a strategic plan that truly works? Here are 6 Success Factors to a strategic planning process that can set your organization on the right path:
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1. Aligned with Vision, Mission, & Values
When thinking about your process, consider how it connects back to your organization’s vision, mission, and values. Grounding your planning efforts in these core elements helps individuals and teams see how their work contributes to their greater purpose.
To ensure alignment with the organization’s core principles during the planning process, it’s essential to review and integrate the Vision, Mission, and Values statements into every step, ensuring that the strategic goals and strategies are consistent with these guiding elements before finalization.