Sheryl Foster
@getimpact.bsky.social
Helping nonprofits turn big visions into real results through strategy, research & evaluation. And maybe snacks. No mission drift here. Substack: esherylaccount.substack.com
11/ Ready to refresh your plan?
✅ Download the Readiness Checklist
tinyurl.com/Strategic-Pl...
Your mission deserves a plan that stays in motion. Let’s make it happen. #NonprofitStrategy #MissionInMotion
✅ Download the Readiness Checklist
tinyurl.com/Strategic-Pl...
Your mission deserves a plan that stays in motion. Let’s make it happen. #NonprofitStrategy #MissionInMotion
Strategic Planning Readiness Checklist.pdf
tinyurl.com
June 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
11/ Ready to refresh your plan?
✅ Download the Readiness Checklist
tinyurl.com/Strategic-Pl...
Your mission deserves a plan that stays in motion. Let’s make it happen. #NonprofitStrategy #MissionInMotion
✅ Download the Readiness Checklist
tinyurl.com/Strategic-Pl...
Your mission deserves a plan that stays in motion. Let’s make it happen. #NonprofitStrategy #MissionInMotion
10/ Adaptive strategy is smart strategy.
As @LaPianaConsulting says, today’s plans must move with your mission—not lag behind it.
As @LaPianaConsulting says, today’s plans must move with your mission—not lag behind it.
June 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
10/ Adaptive strategy is smart strategy.
As @LaPianaConsulting says, today’s plans must move with your mission—not lag behind it.
As @LaPianaConsulting says, today’s plans must move with your mission—not lag behind it.
9/ A strategy that’s lived—not shelved—helps your org:
• Make better decisions
• Stay aligned with mission
• Respond to change
• Avoid mission drift
Celebrate progress. Adapt what’s not working. Keep learning.
• Make better decisions
• Stay aligned with mission
• Respond to change
• Avoid mission drift
Celebrate progress. Adapt what’s not working. Keep learning.
June 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
9/ A strategy that’s lived—not shelved—helps your org:
• Make better decisions
• Stay aligned with mission
• Respond to change
• Avoid mission drift
Celebrate progress. Adapt what’s not working. Keep learning.
• Make better decisions
• Stay aligned with mission
• Respond to change
• Avoid mission drift
Celebrate progress. Adapt what’s not working. Keep learning.
8/ rategic plan should shape:
• Staff + board meetings
• Budget priorities
• New initiatives
Build habits:
📆 Quarterly reviews
🗣 Regular discussions
🎯 Tie goals to funding + action
• Staff + board meetings
• Budget priorities
• New initiatives
Build habits:
📆 Quarterly reviews
🗣 Regular discussions
🎯 Tie goals to funding + action
June 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
8/ rategic plan should shape:
• Staff + board meetings
• Budget priorities
• New initiatives
Build habits:
📆 Quarterly reviews
🗣 Regular discussions
🎯 Tie goals to funding + action
• Staff + board meetings
• Budget priorities
• New initiatives
Build habits:
📆 Quarterly reviews
🗣 Regular discussions
🎯 Tie goals to funding + action
7/ According to Board Source, orgs that revisit strategy regularly are better equipped for change.
Strategy isn’t a one-time event—it’s a leadership habit.
Strategy isn’t a one-time event—it’s a leadership habit.
June 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
7/ According to Board Source, orgs that revisit strategy regularly are better equipped for change.
Strategy isn’t a one-time event—it’s a leadership habit.
Strategy isn’t a one-time event—it’s a leadership habit.
6/ Step 2: Reground in Mission and Reality
Dust off the plan. Ask:
• Does it reflect who we are today?
• Has our environment changed?
• What’s working—and what’s not?
Strategy should evolve with your programs, community, and partners.
Dust off the plan. Ask:
• Does it reflect who we are today?
• Has our environment changed?
• What’s working—and what’s not?
Strategy should evolve with your programs, community, and partners.
June 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
6/ Step 2: Reground in Mission and Reality
Dust off the plan. Ask:
• Does it reflect who we are today?
• Has our environment changed?
• What’s working—and what’s not?
Strategy should evolve with your programs, community, and partners.
Dust off the plan. Ask:
• Does it reflect who we are today?
• Has our environment changed?
• What’s working—and what’s not?
Strategy should evolve with your programs, community, and partners.
5/ Step 1: Start with a Readiness Check
Before diving in, ask:
• Is leadership aligned?
• Do we have time & energy to engage?
• Are we committed to using the plan?
👉 Use this checklist to assess: tinyurl.com/Strategic-Pl...
Before diving in, ask:
• Is leadership aligned?
• Do we have time & energy to engage?
• Are we committed to using the plan?
👉 Use this checklist to assess: tinyurl.com/Strategic-Pl...
Strategic Planning Readiness Checklist.pdf
tinyurl.com
June 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
5/ Step 1: Start with a Readiness Check
Before diving in, ask:
• Is leadership aligned?
• Do we have time & energy to engage?
• Are we committed to using the plan?
👉 Use this checklist to assess: tinyurl.com/Strategic-Pl...
Before diving in, ask:
• Is leadership aligned?
• Do we have time & energy to engage?
• Are we committed to using the plan?
👉 Use this checklist to assess: tinyurl.com/Strategic-Pl...
4/ If your answers fall on the right side... it’s time for a strategy refresh.
Good news: You don’t have to start over.
Here are 3 steps to revive and realign your strategic plan so it supports real impact. 👇
Good news: You don’t have to start over.
Here are 3 steps to revive and realign your strategic plan so it supports real impact. 👇
June 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
4/ If your answers fall on the right side... it’s time for a strategy refresh.
Good news: You don’t have to start over.
Here are 3 steps to revive and realign your strategic plan so it supports real impact. 👇
Good news: You don’t have to start over.
Here are 3 steps to revive and realign your strategic plan so it supports real impact. 👇
3/ Ask your team:
✅ Useful | ⚠️ Outdated
— Goals still align | Priorities feel off
— Referenced in meetings | Forgotten
— Used in decisions | Ignored for months
— Staff own it | Board was left out
— Progress tracked | No one’s sure where we are
✅ Useful | ⚠️ Outdated
— Goals still align | Priorities feel off
— Referenced in meetings | Forgotten
— Used in decisions | Ignored for months
— Staff own it | Board was left out
— Progress tracked | No one’s sure where we are
June 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
3/ Ask your team:
✅ Useful | ⚠️ Outdated
— Goals still align | Priorities feel off
— Referenced in meetings | Forgotten
— Used in decisions | Ignored for months
— Staff own it | Board was left out
— Progress tracked | No one’s sure where we are
✅ Useful | ⚠️ Outdated
— Goals still align | Priorities feel off
— Referenced in meetings | Forgotten
— Used in decisions | Ignored for months
— Staff own it | Board was left out
— Progress tracked | No one’s sure where we are
2/ A study by @BridgespanGroup found most nonprofits create strategic plans—but far fewer use them as dynamic tools.
Even great plans lose impact if they’re not regularly revisited and reconnected to daily work.
Is your plan outdated or still useful?
Even great plans lose impact if they’re not regularly revisited and reconnected to daily work.
Is your plan outdated or still useful?
June 20, 2025 at 5:50 PM
2/ A study by @BridgespanGroup found most nonprofits create strategic plans—but far fewer use them as dynamic tools.
Even great plans lose impact if they’re not regularly revisited and reconnected to daily work.
Is your plan outdated or still useful?
Even great plans lose impact if they’re not regularly revisited and reconnected to daily work.
Is your plan outdated or still useful?