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Case study

Retaining a strategic focus can be difficult in many nonprofit situations, as they are dependent on the efforts of volunteers, and often on a single charismatic leader. Relationships with those who provide material resources can create awkward dependencies, creating constraints for taking decisive action for the benefit of the organization. Keeping a board focused on the mission and core competence can be challenging as the organization matures and changes, and the demands placed on a leader in turn evolve. Ensuring that a board will fulfill its role requires considered management attention to board composition and working arrangements, and alignment with priorities.

You have recently been hired as the executive director of a non profit organization, with 50 employees. As the new executive director you have been told the organization does not have a strategic plan.

Discussion Questions

What are the connections between leadership and strategy?

What are your first steps in the strategic planning process?