1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Strategic planning at its best offers nonprofit leaders a way to create clarity, alignment, and shared direction in an increasingly uncertain environment. Unfortunately some have experienced strategic planning processes that felt like a really heavy lift—or even found the process and the resulting plan constraining. Episode Highlights 00:03:00 – Common fears and misconceptions about strategic planning 00:05:00 – How strategic planning creates alignment and shared direction 00:07:38 – Planning in times of uncertainty and the reality of disruption 00:09:00 – The value of structured conversations in uncovering vision and assumptions 00:10:00 – Setting intentions and direction without predicting the future 00:10:30 – Reengaging board members through the planning process 00:11:00 – Creating space to surface and address organizational challenges 00:12:00 – Breaking down silos and increasing alignment across teams 00:12:30 – Reducing noise and increasing signal in organizational focus 00:13:00 – Returning to the “why” of strategic planning Resources: Scenario planning for nonprofits About your podcast host: Carol Hamilton,&amp;nbsp;Grace Social Sector Consulting, helps nonprofits become more strategic and effective through inclusive strategic planning, evaluation design, and organizational assessment.&amp;nbsp; When she is not working with nonprofits to improve their strategy and alignment, you can find her reading a good book, making diary comics, having a dance party in the kitchen, swimming, biking or kayaking on the Anacostia River. &amp;nbsp;Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to Carol’s newsletter at&amp;nbsp;Grace Social Sector Consulting and receive the Common Mistakes Nonprofits Make In Strategic Planning And How To Avoid Them 📚Find the books referred to on Nonprofit Mission: Impact 👥 Like what you heard? Please share the podcast with a colleague or friend 🌟 Help more people learn about Nonprofit Mission: Impact by leaving a rating &amp;amp; review. 😀 Connect with Carol Hamilton ➡️&amp;nbsp;LinkedIn &amp;nbsp; Nonprofit Mission: Impact https://gracesocialsector.com/missionimpact <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40751175/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/200501975