Mission Impact : Breakthrough Strategies for Nonprofits by Robert M. Sheehan and Robert M. Sheehan Jr. (2010, Hardcover)
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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-100470449802
ISBN-139780470449806
eBay Product ID (ePID)77434151
Product Key Features
Book TitleMission Impact : Breakthrough Strategies for Nonprofits
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicNonprofit Organizations & Charities / Management & Leadership, Nonprofit Organizations & Charities / General, Strategic Planning
Publication Year2010
IllustratorYes
GenreBusiness & Economics
AuthorRobert M. Sheehan, Robert M. Sheehan Jr.
Book SeriesThe Afp/Wiley Fund Development Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight18.3 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2009-037491
Dewey Edition22
Series Volume Number184
Dewey Decimal658.4/012
Table Of ContentIntroduction xiii Acknowledgments xxi About the Author xxv Chapter 1 What Is Nonprofit Strategy? 1 What Is Strategy? 1 Strategy Guides Performance 7 Nonprofit Strategy 13 Hypothetical Example Organizations 15 Chapter 2 Designing the Strategy Development Process 19 Are You Ready? 19 Stakeholder Identification and Involvement 26 Length and Scope 30 The Strategy Development Group 32 Application to Hypothetical Organizations 35 Chapter 3 Your Mission Impact 49 The Mission Accomplishment Approach 49 The Mission Statement 51 Mission Accomplishment Measures 54 Your Mission Gap 64 Application to Hypothetical Organizations 66 Chapter 4 Vision for Your Organization 77 What Is Vision? 77 Aspirational Visions 78 Role of Aspirational Visions 86 Real-World Applications of Aspirational Visions 92 Application to Hypothetical Organizations 97 Chapter 5 Strategic Stretch Goals 103 What We Know about Goals 103 Outcome-Based SMART Goals 105 Almost Impossible 107 Real-World Applications of Stretch Goals 118 Application to Hypothetical Organizations 124 Chapter 6 Organization Assessment 131 Planning Your Assessment 131 External Assessments 134 Internal Assessments 134 The Venture Philanthropy Partners Capacity Framework 141 The SDG SWOT Analysis 144 Application to Hypothetical Organizations 146 Chapter 7 Strategy Development 159 Nonprofit Strategy Revisited 159 Creating Your Organization's Strategy 160 The Strategy Narrative 166 Application to Hypothetical Organizations 173 Chapter 8 Strategy Implementation and Management 187 Strategy First 187 Aligning the Organization 189 Annual Operating Plans 195 Additional Management Concepts and Tools 200 Leveraging Your Commitment and Hard Work 219 Epilogue: The Seven Deadly Sins of Nonprofit Strategy 221 Appendix A Venture Philanthropy Partners Capacity Assessment Grid 223 Appendix B Summary of Hypothetical Organization Strategy Development Outcomes 257 References 275 AFP Code of Ethics for Professional Philanthropic Fundraisers 281 Donor Bill of Rights 283 Index 285
SynopsisPraise for MISSION IMPACT " Mission Impact opens new doors to nonprofit professionals via the Strategic Development Process and cutting-edge concepts that can help produce targeted team results for committed stakeholders. Its like a playbook that champion football coaches use as a guide to gain team results and team victories." Gene Hoffman, President, Corporate Strategies International "Devotees of Peter Druckers The Five Most Important Questions will find practical examples and well researched and vivid examples of organizations that benefit from a mission accomplishment approach to performance. Sheehans new work will help each of us in the social sector to define and achieve Mission Impact and change lives." ? Susan Phillips Bari, President and CEO, Leader to Leader Institute "I found Rob Sheehans new book, Mission Impact , a practical guide to strategic and operational planning. Its not a theoretical treatise, thank goodness, but an essential step-by-step process to help the nonprofit CEO or board work through and develop a game-changing strategic plan." Edward F. Leonard, PhD, President, Bethany College " Mission Impact provides a systems-thinking approach to moving your organization forward. This step-by-step approach takes an intuitive and creative process and makes it a road map to success." Jan K. Pruitt, President and CEO, North Texas Food Bank "Rob Sheehan reminds us to lead change and be aspirational with our vision.Far too often in these difficult times we retreat to the safety of what weve always done. In fact, now is the time for the exact opposite! Mission Impact shows you how to charge forward confidently. I recommend it to anyone running an organization that wants to meet the challenging needs facing us all." Bill Kitson, President and CEO, United Way of Greater Toledo, Mission Impact explains how nonprofit leaders can create strategies for their organizations that will lead them to breakthrough performance., Create powerful strategies for your nonprofit organization to achieve breakthrough performance in mission impact Does your nonprofit have a reliable way of knowing the impact its making? Beginning with an eye-opening discussion of what strategy is, Mission Impact: A Breakthrough Strategy for Nonprofits reveals how the process of strategy development should be designed with authoritative coverage of mission impact, vision, five year strategic stretch goals, strategy implementation, and management. Step-by-step guidance and practical tools Integrates the very best current thinking on performance and strategy available, drawing from both the corporate and nonprofit worlds Cutting-edge ideas presented in a user-friendly fashion The deteriorating quality of life in our communities screams out for immediate action - for breakthrough improvement, not just incremental changes. Mission Impact: A Breakthrough Strategy for Nonprofits will lead you and your organization to achieve breakthrough performance for maximum mission impact. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
LC Classification NumberHD62.6.S497 2010
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