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Plans and Strategies are Not the Same

Both the practise of planning and strategising have been around for centuries. But planning is not strategising. The term ‘strategic planning’ (a misnomer) became popular in the 1950s. Most non-profits’ ‘strategic plans’ are not strategies, they are plans! It’s vital to know the difference. Group planning exercises (carried out over half-day, full day or as …

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Are your Non-profit’s Mission, Vision and Values Statements Still Current?

It is important that everyone fully comprehends what, if anything, has changed since an organisation’s inception or since the last time its purpose for existence was critically considered. If there have been changes, what were these and why? Too many organisations remain static and don’t respond to altering needs and developments. Clarification at the embryonic …

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Never before has it been so vital to manage donors’ information and ALL info held within an NPO, school, tertiary institution or faith-based entity. Data protection laws globally are becoming stricter than ever – and rightly so. The power and speed of AI enable quick and easy digital management of donor information. Those organisations that …

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