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Tag Archives | strategic

Strategic Action

By Anthony Scott on June 1, 2015 in Articles, Develop, Lead, Nonprofit Community, Plan, Strategic Planning

Parish planning is common. Effective strategic action is not.

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Ramp Up Planned Giving

By Anthony Scott on May 29, 2015 in Endowment, Fundraise, Plan, Planned Giving, Strategic Planning

Every parish should have an established and active planned giving program. The priest is a key player here inasmuch as he can articulate the vision and mission of the parish thereby inspiring parishioners to participate.

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Orthodox Parish Planning? Hint: It May not be what you think. Discover Parish Intentionality!

By Anthony Scott on May 4, 2015 in Develop, Envision, Facility, Lead, Parish Council or Board Development, Plan, Projects, Strategic Planning

The true purpose of planning is not to produce a written plan, though it is one of the desirable outcomes.

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What is the content of your parish council meetings?

By Anthony Scott on March 26, 2015 in Develop, Envision, Lead, Manage, Parish Council or Board Development, Plan

Tired of blah, blah, blah at parish council meetings?

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Chart for Analyzing SWOT: Strengths-Weaknesses and Opportunities-Threats

By Anthony Scott on December 10, 2014 in Develop, Envision, Lead, Parish Council or Board Development, Plan, Strategic Planning

Download and use this SWOT Chart for an exercise with the Parish Council or at a parish retreat.

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Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Strategic Plan

By Anthony Scott on March 2, 2014 in Free, Plan, Strategic Planning

For an excellent example of Orthodox regional planning read the 2014 strategic plan of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco.

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Multi-Dimensional Planning

By Anthony Scott on January 2, 2014 in Develop, Plan, Strategic Planning

A deeper and more advanced approach to strategic planning.

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The Blessings of Planning

By Anthony Scott on January 2, 2014 in Church growth, Develop, Lead, Parish Council or Board Development, Plan, Strategic Planning

A joy of the priesthood: when the parish and the priest are journeying together toward the same destination.

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Parish Envisioning Exercise

By Anthony Scott on December 24, 2013 in Develop, Envision, Parish Council or Board Development, Strategic Planning

Assist the parish council or group of volunteers to envision the future. Help them to move beyond managerial trivia.

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The Personal and Professional Strategic Planning Process

By Anthony Scott on May 17, 2010 in Lead, Parish Council or Board Development, Plan, Projects, Strategic Planning

Parishes that fail to strategically plan, plan to strategically fail.

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