Nonprofit Business Model Makeover: Building a Sustainable Organization in a Competitive World

About this event

Scott Schaffer
Public Interest Management Group

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

In this workshop, nonprofit leaders will delve deeply into the concept of nonprofit business models, learn to assess the strengths and weaknesses of their own business model, and explore strategies for building an organization that is highly effective in its work and financially sustainable. The format is interactive and based on a case study, with a group exercise and discussion. Attendees will leave with tools to assess their organization and a clear understanding of how to generate and evaluate strategic alternatives.

Specifically, we’ll review:

• A framework for forming organizational strategy
• Two practical tools for assessing sustainability—the Dual Bottom-Line Matrix and Matrix Mapping
• Advanced approaches nonprofit executives may consider in future business planning.

  About the Presenter

  Scott Schaffer is principal of Public Interest Management Group, a consulting firm focused on helping nonprofits achieve programmatic effectiveness, operational efficiency and financial sustainability. He is a four-time non-profit CEO who has built high-performance organizations, orchestrated financial turnarounds, and created effective partnerships within and across sectors. Scott’s program expertise includes poverty relief, housing, environmental education, and nonprofit technology. His national and regional consulting work has emphasized nonprofit finance, business planning and mergers. He has authored articles and papers on strategic management in the sector, and is a regular presenter on related topics. Scott holds degrees from Carnegie Mellon University and Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.

  About the Network

  Executive Directors Network is designed to strengthen your management skills while providing field-tested concepts and tools to take back to your organization for implementation. In addition to skills development, each session allows for networking and peer coaching in a collaborative learning environment.

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