General Discussion

Member Introductions and Welcomes

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:56:45 GMT

Hi Everyone, I'm new to the group and am hoping to create a space here for new members to introduce themselves and be welcomed. I'm Jerry Chang, here's my LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrytchang/. I'm exploring the intersection of strategy and transformation in organizations and communities. I hope to be in fellowship with other members and am open to collaboration.

Internal versus externally published strategic plans

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 22:53:46 GMT

Since non-profits rely heavily on external funding sources and other external means of support, to what degree do publicly visible plans play a role in successful non-profit strategies? Do successful non-profits have separate, but coordinated, plans for internal use and external communication? What's been your experience on this topic? Advice?

SPP Study Group

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 15:57:14 GMT

Greetings,

I would like to organize a study group for this Fall's SPP exam. I was wondering if any of you would be interested in joining it. I can provide a Zoom room.

Fran

Frances Atkinson

frances.va.atkinson@gmail.com

Balanced Scorecards for Nonprofits

Wed, 13 May 2020 15:50:11 GMT

Who has expertise in creating balanced scorecards for nonprofits? I am creating one as a practice exercise with the strategic plan created with a current client. Material for nonprofit balanced scorecards is relatively scarce. I've reviewed a few articles from Harvard Business Review written by Kaplan and Norton, and have found one helpful McKinsey article specific to nonprofit measurements:

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/social-sector/our-insights/measuring-what-matters-in-nonprofits

I have found one book specific to nonprofits and governmental organizations: Balanced Scorecard: Step-by-Step for Government and Nonprofit Agencies 2nd ed. Paul Niven. It's on Amazon, but I haven't yet ordered it because, after reading the review and the excerpt, it looks like overkill

I've attached my first draft. I summarized the goals and action steps created in the strategy/action plan and placed them in the appropriate categories in my balanced scorecard draft.

I would like to share my example and have a discussion about it. Thank you.