Charitable organizations have dedicated and talented people, but their skills and experiences are geared toward bettering the lot of humanity, not always high-level management.

Many organizations will create roadmaps to enhance performance, but they miss opportunities along the way. With this guide, learn how to:

- discover the practical advantages of strategic planning;

- define or fine-tune the mission and values that guide your organization;

- find new potential as you build an inspiring vision for your future;

- engage your organization to make your plan reality.

The author also examines how to define your goals and strategy to provide tangible, long-term targets; build an implementation plan and how you may be able to do this without the expense of a consultant;

Fill-in-the-blank templates make it easy to accomplish each step and checklists and summaries help you throughout the process. The techniques described work for the largest organizations down to one-person shops.

Get detailed, pragmatic guidance on strategic planning and start achieving short- and long-term goals with the lessons in The Benevolent Edge.