Strategic planning is one of the most important—and most challenging—responsibilities nonprofit leaders face. Whether you're building a brand-new plan or refreshing an outdated one, having a clear strategy is essential to achieving your mission – even when the world around you is uncertain and changing.

Learning to do work effectively and adaptively can position your organization to take full advantage of its resources and opportunities, while also preparing for hurdles along the way.

Watch this on-demand webinar to learn how to design and implement a powerful, practical strategic plan.

You’ll walk away with:

• A step-by-step roadmap for strategic planning—from preparation to implementation
• Thoughts on how to adapt planning amidst uncertainty
• Proven tools and templates you can start using right away

This webinar is led by Bridgespan leaders Meera Chary and Nathan Aleman, and features guest speaker, Wendy-Anne Roberts-Johnson, MSW, President and CEO of Philadelphia Youth Network.

Additional resources referenced in this webinar:

• “How Nonprofits and NGOs Can Get Real Value from Strategic Planning”
• “Practical Questions Your Board and Team Might Ask About Strategic Planning”
• “Useful Tools for Nonprofit Strategic Planning”
• "Using Decision Criteria to Improve Nonprofit Program Choices"
• Intended Impact and Theory of Change resources:
  • Article: "What Are Intended Impact and Theory of Change and How Can Nonprofits Use Them?"
  • Template: How to Develop Your Intended Impact and Theory of Change
  • Examples:
    • The Bail Project: An example of an organization with a mix of direct service and advocacy work
    • FAWE: An example of an advocacy- and research-focused NGO
    • IMPACCT Brooklyn: An example of an organization with multiple program areas
• Nonprofit Scenario Planning resources

For additional materials on fundamentals of nonprofit strategy, organizational effectiveness, leadership, and financial sustainability, check out our Nonprofit Strategy and Management Resources page.