Results Now for Nonprofits: Purpose, Strategy, Operations, and Governance

Results Now for Nonprofits: Purpose, Strategy, Operations, and Governance
ISBN: 978-0-471-75824-2
Feb 2011
287 pages
$49.95
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Description
Build your nonprofit into a high performer with this practical approach to purpose, strategy, operations, and governance
Planning is vital to achieving your nonprofit's purposetoo bad most nonprofits are strapped for time. Not anymore.
Using a lightning-fast and inclusive process, Results Now® puts purpose, strategy, operations, and governance into one user-friendly, comprehensive plan that your board can pass in a single vote and your organization can maintain as a regular part of its business throughout the year.
Results Now for Nonprofits relies on accountability and performance measurement to increase the level of effective decision-making. This "big picture first, details next" planning process helps you:
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Use the Results Now master plan as a centerpiece of board meetings and as a standard part of board meeting advance information
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Foster a welcome climate for give-and-take strategic thinking
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Clarify the organization's story for the community and keep people on point about what's important
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Develop team cohesion
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Orient newer leadership members and recharge seasoned ones
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Attract new funders who reward nonprofits who plan
A must-have for all nonprofit executives and directors, members of boards and trustees, and nonprofit managers, Results Now for Nonprofits is a results-driven, practical tool that will help your organization achieve its mission, values, and destiny.
Acknowledgments.
Part I: Setting the Frame.
Chapter 1: The Four Pillars of High-performance.
Defining High Performance.
The Third Envelope.
Chapter 2: Planning Rules.
Just Say No.
Just Say Yes.
Show Me the Money.
Bottom Lines.
Chapter 3: All Together.
Master Plan.
Be Quick.
Part II: Purpose.
Chapter 4: Values.
Getting Real.
Talk that Walks.
Chapter 5: Mission.
Who are our Customers?
What Difference do we Make?
How are we Better than our Rivals?
The Sweet Spot.
Hoop Dreams.
Part III: Strategic Plan.
Chapter 6: Lines of Business.
What Are We Doing Now.
Means and Ends.
Making Lines of Business.
Chapter 7: Success Measures.
Measuring Unmeasurable.
Why Measure.
Making Success Measures.
Chapter 8: Vision Statement.
Vision Types.
Making Statements.
Chapter 9: Vision Strategies.
Making Strategies.
Part IV: Operating Plan.
Chapter 10: Goals.
Department Map.
Making Goals.
Chapter 11: Budget.
Part V: Governance Plan.
Seven Realities.
Chapter 12: Delegation.
Low Hanging Fruit.
Duties.
Guidelines.
Chapter 13: Accountability.
Agendas.
Assessments.
Chapter 14: Smart Board.
Help Me Help You.
Adding Value.
Appendix A: BAM.
Appendix B: First Cut.
Appendix C: Final Answer.
Appendix D: Board Meeting Advance Information Template.
Notes.
About the Author.
Index.