I recently wrote an article for Blue Avocado on the board-Executive Director relationship.
When I talk to nonprofit leaders about strategic planning, they often voice some of the obvious benefits of aligning teams around organizational identity (mission, vision) and organizational priorities (goals). In contrast, they rarely voice a benefit I think is undervalued: the opportunity strategic planning presents for a board and executive director to strengthen their relationship.
Strategic planning can be a relationship-building tool from the perspective of three A’s: Aspirations, Alignment, and Accountability.
Read the full article on Blue Avocado
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