Strategy Development
Planning for the Future and Increasing Impact
We collaborate with leaders and organizations to envision, build, and set attainable and sustainable goals and strategies for increased mission delivery.
Our unique approach includes:
1. Examining assumptions
For leaders and staff, this is an opportunity for critical reflection on current efforts, persistent challenges, and new opportunities. We work to seek wisdom from external stakeholders and help clients center and learn from the knowledge that exists within the organization.
2. Setting clear direction
Our approach allows clients to gain confidence and renewed energy for mission, building energy and enthusiasm and the ability to see new paths to pursue impact.
3. Planning for flexible implementation
The strategy tools we build have long-lasting value to our clients. We help build capacity for ongoing strategic thinking and adaptation to inform next steps in initial implementation as well as future planning efforts.
Valuable Alternative Models
“MCN worked with Michael Anderson to reexamine our overall organizational strategy, and to develop a new approach to focus our efforts going forward while keeping our ability to adapt to the changing situation for nonprofits.
The thinking process, tools and support we took from our work with Michael have proved to be exactly what we were looking for – leaving us with a flexible but concentrated method to drive decision making. Michael brings a breadth of analysis and appreciation of alternative models that can be quite valuable (and rare) in this field -- greatly appreciated by groups starting out with diverse perspectives on what their actual opportunities might be.”
—Jon Pratt, Executive Director, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits