Jul 2, 2024
Strategic planning done poorly can be time-consuming and yield little practical benefit. Strategic planning done well provides clear direction, aligns resources with mission-critical goals, and enhances organizational effectiveness. In today’s episode, we'll explore why investing in a well-crafted strategic plan is worth your time and how it can propel your nonprofit towards greater impact and success.
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Barbara Wood, Vice
President of Development and Communications/PR at Beatitudes Campus Foundation, has served more
than 25 years in fund development management and development
communications. She joined the Beatitudes Campus in 2012 and feels
called to serve older adults and the residents who call the campus
home. She is responsible for the development and implementation of
strategic plans to advance and raise funds for the campus’
strategic initiatives. She oversees and manages fundraising
efforts, builds strong and successful relationships and maintains
communications with donors. Previously she served at Arizona State
University Foundation and A.T. Still University managing
presidential and development communications and fundraising.
Barbara also served as managing editor of a major Arizona business
magazine and was marketing manager and financial writer for the
world headquarters of a financial services institution. Barbara has
won numerous national and professional awards for writing and
communications excellence and has published more than 50
articles.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-wood-26811b15/
https://beatitudescampus.org/
Laura Rosi, Esq. is the
Chief Executive Officer at Housing Families. She is known
for collaborating with government and community stakeholders to
foster solutions to complex problems. Laura has worked on
affordable housing and homelessness issues for more than fifteen
years at Housing Families. Using this expertise, she has
successfully expanded the reach of housing and mental health
services for unhoused individuals and families in Malden, Medford,
Everett, Chelsea, Revere, and beyond. Her passions include creating
community connections, and building bridges amongst medical and
healthcare providers through events like Housing Families’ Annual
Legislative Breakfast. Laura is a graduate of American
University of Rome and received her law degree from Suffolk
University Law School. She is a board member of Metro North Housing
Corporation and is a member of Urban Land Institute’s Policy
Committee, and Committee on Housing and Economic Development.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurarosiesq/
https://housingfamilies.org/
Nate Rhoton serves
as the CEO for one-n-ten, an LGBTQ non-profit delivering youth
services in Arizona. Following a career of fifteen years in
corporate management and finance, Rhoton chose to serve the
community with his nonprofit fundraising and development expertise.
Serving for twelve years as the operations director and then CFO of
a local construction company, he worked to expand corporate
community involvement and non-discrimination protections to LGBTQ
employees. Over the last decade, he has committed himself to
nonprofit service, serving on the Arizona steering committee of the
Human Rights Campaign, the board of the Greater Phoenix Gay &
Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, The Melonhead Foundation, and as
co-chair of the board of directors for Equality Arizona. Currently
he serves as the chair of the Human Relations Commission for the
City of Phoenix, vice chair of Leading for Change, and on the LGBTQ
Advisory to the Chancellor of Maricopa County Community
Colleges.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/naterhoton/
https://onenten.org/
Russ Phaneuf, a
co-founder of IPM Advancement, has a background in higher education
development, with positions at the University of Hartford, Northern
Arizona University, and Thunderbird School of Global Management. As
IPM's managing director & chief strategist, Russ serves as lead
fundraising strategist, award-winning content creator, and program
analyst specializing in applied system dynamics.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/russphaneuf/
Rich Frazier has
worked in the nonprofit sector for over 30 years. In his role as
senior consultant with IPM Advancement, Rich offers extensive
understanding and knowledge in major gifts program management, fund
development, strategic planning, and board of directors
development.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/richfrazier/