About this ebook
However, as Eric Ryan has learned over nearly twenty-five years of nonprofit leadership, there are many barriers to effective strategic planning.
In this practical and easy-to-read book, he’ll help you overcome these barriers by teaching you:
- The leadership mindset for effective strategic planning
- How to structure a practical, two-section plan
- A simple four-step planning cycle
- Strategies for getting your staff and board’s buy-in
- Techniques for measuring progress on your plan
- A format and approach to writing powerful goals
- How to write your organization’s mission, vision, and values
- And more...
Further, you’ll get access to numerous free worksheets, templates, and videos that supplement this book.
Employing these tools and strategies will help you and your team create and execute a plan that will lead to a more financially secure and impactful nonprofit.
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About the author
Eric Ryan has dedicated his professional life to service.
He began his career as a teacher with Teach for America, teaching physics and entrepreneurship in rural North Carolina. His work earned him Teacher of the Year honors and he was highlighted in The Wall Street Journal, Parade Magazine, and a book titled Electric Dreams.
Although he has focused on serving nonprofit organizations, Eric has also consulted with numerous corporations and government entities. The primary focus of his work has been strategic planning for small nonprofits and organizations.
In addition to his consulting work, he has started one nonprofit, been an executive director, and served on several boards as both treasurer and board chair.
He has led the creation of strategic planning software specifically for nonprofit organizations and is writing a book about strategic planning for small nonprofits.
A graduate of UC Berkeley, he lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wonderful wife, two hilarious kids, and about a dozen pets (if you count the fish!). He coaches little league baseball and loves to camp and hike with his family.
