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Nonprofit Scenario Planning

Karen Brennan2021-02-08T16:32:59+00:00June 2, 2020|

Nonprofit scenario planning offers organizations tools for strategic thinking and decision making. It helps you to identify the uncertainties you are facing and map out […]

Is it Time for Radical Reflection?

Karen Brennan2020-06-02T21:06:20+00:00April 16, 2020|

The dust is settling a bit, and we are just beginning to consider the future. We don’t know what that future is going to look […]

Nonprofit Strategic Alliances

Karen Brennan2021-02-08T16:37:02+00:00April 10, 2020|

Nonprofits work best when they work together! Whether it is a partnership, collaboration, or merger, strategic partnerships are an arrangement between one or more organizations to […]

Four Elements of a Kickass Nonprofit Board

Karen Brennan2020-06-02T21:02:13+00:00March 18, 2020|

“A good board is a victory, not a gift.” –Cyril O. Houle

As many of you know, I have taught at Fordham University’s Graduate School of […]

Defining Your Organizational Values

Karen Brennan2021-02-08T16:37:42+00:00December 10, 2019|

Organizational values are your organization’s “True North.” They represent the core of who you are, what you do, and how you define success. They are […]

Five Reasons Why Succession Planning is Important

Karen Brennan2020-06-02T21:10:08+00:00November 18, 2019|

The best leaders think carefully about what will happen when they leave. Because at some point they will. It seems pretty simple yet many organizations […]

How to be a Successful Nonprofit Board Chair

Karen Brennan2020-06-02T21:12:03+00:00October 10, 2019|

In September, Debra conducted a training for over 30 board chairs at Fairfield County’s Community Foundation. One of […]

Nonprofit Leadership Bootcamp

Karen Brennan2020-06-11T19:45:38+00:00June 11, 2019|

On June 11, The Strategy Group held its first leadership workshop at the Darien Community Association for 22 executive directors and upper level managers. We explored […]