Post on 08-Feb-2016
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HOW TO PLAN STRATEGICALLY FOR AB 12
Oscar Wolters-DuranProject Coordinator
Homeless Youth Capacity Building ProjectJohn Burton Foundation
CHARTING A NEW PATH FOR THP-PLUS:
Springboard: Change is inevitable
Write down three things that have changed in the past two
or three years that have impacted your organization
These can be internal to your organization, or external
Change is inevitable!
The economy changes Funding opportunities change Client needs changeKnowledge and best practices evolvePolicies, rules, and regulations changeStaff changesCompetitors emerge
Hopeful take aways
What is strategic planning and why is it important?
How do we go about strategic planning?
What changes will AB 12 bring, and how can we plan proactively to meet them?
What is strategic planning?
The creation of a coordinated set of actions designed to create and sustain a competitive advantage in achieving a (nonprofit’s) mission.
May include the revision of the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
Strategy is ongoing and not just contained in a static plan!
What are the benefits of planning?
Building upon strengths Increased creative energyIncreased ability to accomplish mission Energized staff and boardA more focused marketing messageAbility to say no to opportunities that
aren’t right!
When should it happen?
When major internal or external changes occur
When staff or board seem disengaged, unmotivated
When facing challenges or opportunities
A new model of planning
StreamlinedOngoing and real-
timeStrengths-based
Real-time strategic planning
Based on La Piana Associates’ Real Time Strategic Planning model.
FImplementation
Plan
EStrategic
Plan
CKey Strategic
Questions
BStrategyScreen
AIdentity
Statement
DStrategy
Brainstorm
Who are we? • Mission• People served• Geographic areas covered• Programs
How do we operate? • Sources and uses of funding• Staffing
What is our market position?• Other players• Unique competitive advantages• Market trends
What are the opportunities and challenges we must respond to?
What criteria should we use to evaluate strategies? Non-negotiables
What potential strategies could we employ to respond to the Big Strategic Questions?
Data Gatherin
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What changes does AB 12 bring?
Find a partner (or two) and spend a few minutes discussing these questions:
How will AB 12’s passage impact my organization?
What challenges will it present? What opportunities become available?
AB 12 and the Big Questions
AB 12 is likely to raise some “Big Strategic Questions” for THP Plus organizations.
What big questions do you have in the areas of:Resources (staffing, funding, knowledge)Programs and servicesMessaging (branding, media, mission)
For more about strategic planning
oscar@johnburtonfoundation.org