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Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning. Comic Relief Common Ground Initiative Peer Learning Programme 22 nd February 2011. Strategic fit. Vision, needs, passions. Strategy. Programmes, unique, best at. Resources - human and financial. Strategy proverbs.

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Strategic Planning

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  1. Strategic Planning Comic Relief Common Ground Initiative Peer Learning Programme 22nd February 2011

  2. Strategic fit Vision, needs, passions Strategy Programmes, unique, best at Resources - human and financial

  3. Strategy proverbs • Ichi chakoma, ichi chakoma, pusi anagwa m’chagada - here delicious things, there delicious things, the monkey falls flat on its back • Pakadafunda padajiwitsa galu - a dog sitting on a warm place does not move despite warnings of approaching lion • What do these tell you about strategy?

  4. Strategy is: • Knowing who you are • Analysing what actually brings change • Predicting changes in environment • Appraising self honestly then • Making choices

  5. Common strategic dilemmas • Do we give a little help for many or more intensive support for few? • Do we treat the symptoms or try to get to the cause? • Do we provide services or campaign for change? • Do we focus or do we diversify our services? • Do we hold virtuously to our beliefs or are we tempted by new resources?

  6. Critical Strategy Questions • Who do you exist to serve? • If they knew what you could offer, what would they ask you to do (so that their lives would be changed in the long term) Help us:

  7. Who needs to be involved? • What is the role of the board in strategy development? • What is the role of staff? • What about other stakeholders? Donors? Government? How do you think they should be involved? • What methods would be appropriate for the different groups?

  8. Five Principles for Strategic Planning • Listen and learn • Make hard choices • Ensure leadership driving • Get staff ownership • Keep it simple

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