Understanding Strategic Planning and its Components

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Duke University - Continuing Studies

June 8, 2017
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Nonprofit –Sustainable Strategic Planning

Speaker: Jeanne Allen, jeanneallennc@yahoo.com 

Students will examine the strategic plan as an important tool for the nonprofit organization. Focus on the basic components of a nonprofit Strategic Plan and discuss the planning process using a variety of business practice tools to evaluate the organization. Tools include the SWOT Analysis, BCG Matrix, Sustainability Matrix and the Strategy Canvas. This course will provide an opportunity for students to use the tools to begin constructing ideas to incorporate into a strategic plan.

Key Learning Objectives:

1.     Understand the components of a Nonprofit Strategic Plan.

2.     Use the analysis tools in a group setting to review an organization.

3.     Understand what is needed to run a successful nonprofit strategic plan retreat.

Bio: Jeanne Allen has over 30 years of experience in the nonprofit sector in a variety of management and staff positions, including instructor in the Duke Nonprofit Management Program; independent consultant, management consultant at Girl Scouts USA National Headquarters; and Assistant Dean/Multicultural Programs, Westchester, NY Community College.   Ms. Allen holds an E.D.S. in Instructional Systems Technology and a MS in Adult Education from Indiana University.  She is a Board Source Certified Governance Trainer.

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