Should your nonprofit be strategic planning right now? In this episode of Changemaker Conversations, Prosper Strategies co-founders Alyssa Conrardy and Lindsay Mullen say yes—but only if you’re doing it the right way.
They pull back the curtain on what makes a strategic plan actually work (and what makes it flop), drawing on lessons from their work with organizations like Feeding America and Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
You'll learn:
- The three critical stumbling blocks that cause most nonprofit strategic plans to fail
- Why constituent and stakeholder involvement transforms strategic planning outcomes
- How to make your strategic plan a living, breathing document rather than a shelf decoration
- The precise roles board and staff should play throughout the planning process
- Practical strategies for building agility into your plan during uncertain times
| MENTIONED |
- The Progress element of the Nonprofit Strategy System
- Shared Power Strategy
- 101 Guide: Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations
- OKR Dashboard Template
- This Episode's Blog Post
| CONNECT |
- ChangemakerConversations.com for show notes and additional resources
- Prosper-Strategies.com to learn more about our strategic consulting practice
- Hello@ChangemakerConversations.com with topic suggestions, guest recommendations or questions
- On LinkedIn with Alyssa Conrardy, Lindsay Mullen and Prosper Strategies
Information
- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Biweekly
- PublishedMay 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM UTC
- Length35 min
- Season1
- Episode2
- RatingClean