Strategic Planning
Development Of Customized Strategic Plans, Including Facilitating Workshops, To Align Organizational Goals And Ensure Maximum Impact In Your Efforts.
Build a plan that is aspirational AND achievable!
Profound Hope Industries (PHI) works with organizations with a mission (social enterprises, CDFIs, credit unions, community-based organizations) to develop clear, executable strategic plans that move the work forward. Strategic planning facilitation and workshops are available.
Strategic Planning Challenges Faced by Social Enterprises & Nonprofits
Three common obstacles hindering organizations with effective strategic planning.
Tunnel Vision
Busy leaders often struggle with being “too far in the weeds” and benefit from an external 50,000-foot perspective to come alongside the organization to develop strategy, tactics, and action steps.
Too Distracted
It is easy to get distracted! Funding priorities shift, and social dynamics can change quickly; demanding unexpected pivots. It is also far too easy to simply copy similar organizations when work gets busy! External accountability can improve engagement around strategic goals.
Feeling Overworked
Mission-based leaders often feel overworked as they tirelessly navigate challenging circumstances. Efforts can feel like a repetitive cycle, where progress seems elusive, and it may feel like they find themselves continually circling back to address unresolved issues.
Making an impact sometimes feels aspirational instead of possible, but it is not impossible. Our social challenges have created a greater demand for real solutions that work. Income inequality is rising, political polarization is increasing, and the pace of information makes it harder to stand out.
Social awareness is heightened by our digitally connected environment. Consumers are increasingly interested in supporting organizations they believe in. Your organization still has to keep its eye on operational efficiency and profitability, employee engagement, and innovation while not losing sight of external challenges. Your organization can be the bridge to strong, thriving community and increase engagement and impact as a result.
We will help you move your current business model forward so it makes the world a better place. Our approach is rooted in empathy from decades of real, practical experience in community building. We acknowledge the hurdles while equipping you with the tools and support to navigate them successfully.
PHI’s 3-Step Strategic Plan
Here is our 3-step process for social enterprise organizations.
1. Learn & Discuss
Together, we will review the current state of your organization and understand the core goals. We will analyze the local environment and the challenges both you and your market face.
2. Plan & Facilitate
We will develop comprehensive plans that incorporate your current state, industry opportunities and challenges, and objectives. We will bring internal and external stakeholders together to gain buy-in and check our understanding.
3. Strategize & Take Action
We will outline the big-picture strategy, tactics, action steps, and timeline and provide the plan in the context you need to move forward with it.
Your organization will walk away with a clear, actionable, no-fluff plan of action that will work when executed.
Work with PHI to co-develop your unique market advantage and plan of action.
Benefits of Working with PHI for Strategic Planning
Helping You Succeed
Engaging with PHI and Sarah Hope Marshall streamlines your direction, boosts visibility and impact, and fosters active participation among employees and stakeholders.
Our clients have reported feeling more confident and focused, and they can see how their mission/vision is possible.
And Avoid Failure
Lacking our support, your organization risks stagnating in repetitive patterns, prioritizing tactics over strategy, thereby delaying the achievement of your goals with inefficient planning.
Clients who come to us before receiving our support and service are consistently frustrated, overwhelmed, and stressed; we do not want this for you.