Aligning Mission and Strategy: Not-for-Profit Governance and Assurance
Overview:
This video-based CPE course is included in the Not-for-Profit Certificate II Program. It can be purchased individually or as a part of the Not-for-Profit Certificate II - Governance and Assurance track.
Not-for-profits (NFPs) vary significantly in their purpose, size, and complexity, but they all have one thing in common: they exist to fulfill a societal need or accomplish a public benefit. Strategic planning helps set priorities, allocate resources, and align staff and volunteers' efforts to effectively accomplish the NFP's mission. Successful NFPs can execute a clear strategy, monitor progress and evaluate results. This CPE course offers detail-rich examples and case studies to help you apply proven techniques to strategic planning.
Note: As of August 1, 2018, course content has been updated to reflect implementation of FASB Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) effective for most not-for-profit entities for their next financial reporting period, including those related to financial statement presentation (ASU 2016-14) and revenue recognition (ASU 2014-09 and ASU 2018-08).
Objectives:
Learning Outcomes
- Identify the role and responsibilities of the board of directors as it relates to mission and strategy.
- Recall the steps to create a strategic plan.
- Determine how strategic planning may be applied at each stage of the NFP's life cycle.
Major Topics:
Key Topics
- Role of the NFP's governing board
- Planning considerations for each stage of an NFP's organizational life cycle
- Business models
- Strategic planning
- Consensus-building strategies