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At Mission Matters we strive to strengthen organizations from the inside out, and to unlock your organization’s potential so that you can make an even greater impact. When you work with Mission Matters you can expect certified facilitators that bring research-based, applicable information and tools that will allow your organization to harness energy and propel your team forward.
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We’ve Done Fine Without a Strategic Plan. Why Start Now?
By Greta Leach, CTF
In this article, our own Greta Leach explores why some organizations are hesitant about creating a strategic plan, and makes a case for understanding the true value it can uncover.
Greta walks through eight reasons the process is worth your time, and explains how a plan protects you during leadership transition, helps your board focus on the future instead, and gives executive directors a clearer path to lead by.
The article closes by offering five discussion questions to use in your next board meeting, making it easy to start a conversation with your team without committing to a full plan.
Grow Your Leadership Through Coaching
At Mission Matters, we believe that every individual is naturally creative, resourceful, and whole. Each person has the insight and ability needed to make positive choices for their future. We are honored as coaches to be a part of that journey as we partner with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to build upon their potential. Our role as coaches is to serve as supportive thought partners, ask powerful questions, offer different perspectives and co-design a collaborative process. We respect the client as the expert in their own life as we help to explore various paths forward.
Mindset Matters
It is common to fall prey to scarcity thinking, but you have the ability to create a cup that is overflowing. Choosing to adopt a set of beliefs and way of thinking that embraces possibilities will create a positive future for your organization.
Strategic Planning Preparation Worksheet
Strategic Planning is an important and exciting process to ensure the forward growth of your organization. Not only does it help you to collectively create the vision for the future, but it also ensures that your team identifies and works toward common goals. We have created this resource to help you consider many important aspects as you prepare for your strategic planning journey.
Board Ambassadorship Menu
Board Ambassadorship is one of the primary responsibilities of nonprofit board members. This document provides a menu that elevates the mission of the organization and helps create clarity about what a board member can do to support the organization and the staff. Each board member should identify things that are meaningful to them personally and the mission of the organization.
8 Common Leadership Styles
There are various ways in which individuals may lead, and each person creates their own style. While some may have a default leadership style, it may also be necessary to shift styles to best lead in differing situations and environments. You can use this resource to help discover your own personal style of leading.