Was your last strategic plan a doorstop?Make one that actually works. Here's how.
A free live webinar for Executive Directors of small nonprofits.
You don't need another doorstop.
Most strategic plans fail before they ever get used. They sit on shelves, get ignored, and fail to make the case when it matters most. But none of that has to happen. You can have a plan that gets everyone aligned around your biggest priorities, so that when it's time to make the hard calls, you're not fighting upstream. You're moving forward with full support. That's what we're building in this webinar.
This webinar is for you if…
You spent real time and money on a strategic plan and it's been sitting in a drawer ever since.
Your board approved it, your staff smiled and nodded, and then everyone went back to doing exactly what they were doing before.
You need a plan that actually makes the case for your priorities, one that holds up when funders push back or the board gets cold feet.
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What We'll Cover
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Why strategic plans fail, the four real reasons, and why they're more fixable than you think
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Where the actual power in a strategic plan comes from. It's not the binder, and it's not the consultant.
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How to build an army of advocates for your plan's boldest ideas before you ever hit resistance
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How to create recommendations that make an airtight case, so "we can't afford it" stops being the end of the conversation
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The Wise Economy Impact Plan, a 5-phase process that draws a clear line from your community's needs to your organization's priorities
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What does moving faster actually look like? We'll walk through your real options, from training to full facilitation.
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Live Q&A. Bring your messiest planning situation. Nothing is too complicated or too far gone.
You'll Leave This Webinar With:
A clear understanding of why plans fail and exactly what to do differently
Confidence that a better plan is possible for your organization, right now, with what you have
A framework you can start using immediately, no consultant required
A new way to bring your people along, so execution doesn't fall apart after the planning room empties
Your Host, Della Rucker
Della Rucker is the founder of Wise Economy Workshop, a strategist, author, speaker, and one of fewer than 10 people in the United States to hold professional certifications in both urban planning (AICP) and economic development (CEcD). She has spent nearly 30 years building practical systems that help organizations stop spinning and start moving.
Della has led strategic planning for over 50 communities across multiple states, authored four books, delivered more than 150 keynotes and workshops, and coached hundreds of leaders through exactly the kind of change you're trying to make. She knows why plans fail because she's seen it up close, and she's built a better way.