Navigating Uncertainty: Scenario Planning Tools
This pair of files comes from the Wallace Foundation’s StrongNonprofits Toolkit: This set of Scenario Planning tools can help you navigate strategic and financial shifts…
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When Your CAA’s Upcoming Fiscal Year Is Uncertain: A Guide for Community Action Agency Boards
Operating in uncertainty is inevitable, but intentional good governance and appropriate planning can help boards be ready no matter what.
Community Action Network Scenario Planning Toolkit
Scenario planning is not about predicting what will happen — it’s about thinking through what could happen and how to respond.
Community Action Board Discussion Guide for Uncertain Financial Times
A road map to help board members ask critical questions, gain consensus, and explore strategic actions to navigate financial uncertainty.
National Community Action Partnership Sample Revenue Chart
National Community Action Partnership shares this Excel spreadsheet that serves as a template for a revenue chart.
Advice to Boards
Effective governance means asking the right questions, supporting adaptive leadership, and understanding financial and strategic realities.
NPGPS Action Research: Dynamics and Trends in the Nonprofit Economy
The sector's landscape is changing fast. Nonprofit GPS shares action research to illuminate current trends, challenges, and innovations.
Radical Collaboration: How to Create and Make the Most of Inter-organizational Arrangements
Collaboration can be a powerful strategy. By sharing resources, knowledge, and capacity, nonprofits can achieve more together than alone.
Liquidity and Cash Flow: How to Build and Monitor a Liquidity Plan When Cash Is Scarce
Liquidity challenges put the strongest nonprofits at risk. Managing cash flow is essential for operational stability and decision-making.
Recalibrating Your Business Model for Lasting Mission Impact
In disruptive times, business models must evolve. Rethink how programs, funding, and operations align to focus your nonprofit on impact.