17. Seven signs your organization needs a new strategic plan
Ever thought of your organization's health in terms of vital signs? Just like a check-up, paying attention to certain indicators can reveal a lot.
Let's tune in to your organization's "vital signs" and explore the crucial signals suggesting it might be time for a new strategic plan.
Lack of Clarity: Confusion among staff and stakeholders regarding the organization's mission, goals, or priorities can signal the need for a clearer and more defined strategic plan.
Changing External Environment: Significant shifts in the external landscape, such as new political mandates and socio-economic trends, might render your current plan inadequate to address these evolving dynamics.
Ineffective Resource Allocation: Struggles with consistent budget constraints or resource allocation could point to the need of a revamped strategic approach.
Low Employee Morale: A noticeable decline in employee morale and engagement could suggest a misalignment between strategic goals and staff motivation, warranting a reassessment of your organizational strategies.
Lack of Accountability: If there's a lack of clear accountability for meeting objectives or tracking progress toward goals, it's a strong indicator that your strategic plan might need a refresh.
Stakeholder Disengagement: A lack of interest or engagement from vital stakeholders, including donors, partners, or board members, could signify a need for a more engaging and compelling strategic direction.
Reactive Decision-Making: Frequent reactions to crises and an ongoing cycle of ad-hoc decisions rather than proactive planning for the future might highlight the inadequacy of your current strategic plan.
Spotting these vital signs means it is time for a change. Embrace it and consider enrolling in our DIY Strategic Plan program. The program has been carefully designed to help social impact organizations like you develop their strategic plans in-house CAREfully: collaboratively, affordably, robustly, and empoweringly.
Enrollment for the January 2024 cohort closes on Dec 31st. Start the New Year with clarity, enroll today!
