Strategic Planning

A Strategic Plan is the road map by which an organization travels. That is why it is so important for an organization to continually review and update their plan. Maintaining a sound and comprehensive guide for the organization's staff is critical to its success.

It is time to reassess a strategic plan when:

1. New board members or new key staff members join an organization
2. The effectiveness of current policies, procedures or personnel is questioned
3. There is a need for the expansion of staff or facilities
4. The annual donors show signs of lagging interest

The J. F. Smith Group is experienced in conducting both internal and external audits of an organization's strategic plan and in helping them to prepare a comprehensive new plan.

Since fund-raising plays such a prominent role in non-profit organizations, the J. F. Smith Group also provides custom designed training for staff in grant writing and the generation of foundation and private support.