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Alternatives to Strategic Planning

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Ecotrust Conference Center, 2nd Floor 721 NW 9th Avenue
Portland

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December 2, 2015 | 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Presentation & Continental Breakfast at 8:00, Networking at 9:30

Ecotrust Conference Center, 2nd Floor | 721 NW 9th Avenue | Portland, OR 97209

Member Pass Eligible, $25 NAO Members, $50 Nonmembers

Presenter

Michael Kosmala, ETS Associate at the Nonprofit Association of Oregon, Strategy & Organization Effectiveness Consultant, Twin Goats, LLC

While strategic planning continues to be the primary organizational change process that nonprofit’s know about, many people have started to question its relevance and value. Some have gone so far as to declare that strategic planning constrains flexibility & innovation.
Join Michael Kosmala to explore alternative planning tools and strategies that can be implemented in a short time frame without a costly process or consultant. We’ll explore various strategies and processes to help you address your critical challenges head-on and emphasize broad community engagement – internally and externally – throughout the process. We’ll explore:

  • How being clear on the “why” behind planning will dictate which model or framework is right for you
  • Planning as a critical organizational capacity and not just an event or activity
  • Creating conditions for success that connect planning with implementation

About the Presenter

Michael Kosmala

Michael Kosmala helps non-profits, public sector and select small businesses get unstuck and take actions that improve organizational effectiveness and deepen community engagement. He brings over seventeen years of success developing strategy and tactical execution in a wide range of settings—rural and urban— for organizations with operating budgets from $200,000 to over $250 million. He’s a skilled facilitator, effective communicator, strategist, researcher/analyst, and organization development coach that is frequently called upon to lead strategic planning efforts requiring thoughtful engagement, process design and partnership development with large and diverse groups of people. Since 2008, Michael has accomplished this work as an Associate of the Executive Transition Services team at the Nonprofit Association of Oregon (2013-present), the owner/principal consultant of Twin Goats LLC (2012-present) and a founding partner of The Canoe Group, Inc. (2008-2012).

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December 2, 2015 | 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Presentation & Continental Breakfast at 8:00, Networking at 9:30
Ecotrust Conference Center, 2nd Floor | 721 NW 9th Avenue | Portland, OR 97209
Member Pass Eligible, $25 NAO Members, $50 Nonmembers

Presenter
Michael Kosmala, ETS Associate at the Nonprofit Association of Oregon, Strategy & Organization Effectiveness Consultant, Twin Goats, LLC

While strategic planning continues to be the primary organizational change process that nonprofit’s know about, many people have started to question its relevance and value. Some have gone so far as to declare that strategic planning constrains flexibility & innovation. Join Michael Kosmala to explore alternative planning tools and strategies that can be implemented in a short time frame without a costly process or consultant. We’ll explore various strategies and processes to help you address your critical challenges head-on and emphasize broad community engagement – internally and externally - throughout the process. We’ll explore:

  • How being clear on the “why” behind planning will dictate which model or framework is right for you
  • Planning as a critical organizational capacity and not just an event or activity
  • Creating conditions for success that connect planning with implementation

About the Presenter

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Michael Kosmala
Michael Kosmala helps non-profits, public sector and select small businesses get unstuck and take actions that improve organizational effectiveness and deepen community engagement. He brings over seventeen years of success developing strategy and tactical execution in a wide range of settings—rural and urban— for organizations with operating budgets from $200,000 to over $250 million. He’s a skilled facilitator, effective communicator, strategist, researcher/analyst, and organization development coach that is frequently called upon to lead strategic planning efforts requiring thoughtful engagement, process design and partnership development with large and diverse groups of people. Since 2008, Michael has accomplished this work as an Associate of the Executive Transition Services team at the Nonprofit Association of Oregon (2013-present), the owner/principal consultant of Twin Goats LLC (2012-present) and a founding partner of The Canoe Group, Inc. (2008-2012).

NEW! Attend the Series as a Member Pass Holder

We encourage participants to attend the entire Nonprofit Leaders Network series by using a NAO Member Pass. Members must be logged in to their NAO user account to purchase.
Buy Now | Learn More | Become a Member

When
December 2nd, 2015 from  8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location
Ecotrust Conference Center, 2nd Floor
721 NW 9th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
Multnomah
Event Fee(s)
Price $50.00