What’s Unique about Mustful Strategic Consulting
I will give you personalized attention through every step of the strategic planning process. And, once we have a plan in place, I will help you follow through on the action steps we’ve created. Mustful Strategic Consulting is not just another big company offering big promises and then leaving when the project is done. I am committed to seeing you succeed and making sure you have the tools and resources needed to continue to thrive.
Additionally, I have over 15 years of direct nonprofit service in the community. I know the challenges small nonprofits face in an ever-changing environment with extreme resource limitations. I have successfully worked with diverse volunteers from a variety of backgrounds and community leaders to make a plan and carry it out. I can help you make a plan that will have a real impact on the people you serve.
Strategic Planning Service Offerings
Developing an Initial Agreement – I will help leaders create and implement an agreement among organizational stakeholders to make a plan for planning.
Clarifying Organizational Mandates – We will review the legal mandates and expectations of stakeholders that create public value and provide legitimacy to your organization. This step should include a stakeholder analysis and review or creation of your mission statement.
Assessing the environment – We will examine your organization’s internal and external environments in which the organization operates through staff and volunteer surveys, community surveys, and a SWOT analysis.
Strategic Issue Identification – We will identify the fundamental policy questions or challenges affecting your organization’s mission.
Formulating Strategies – We will formulate and adopt strategies and plans to manage the strategic issues.
Implementing Strategies – We will create an action plan to track measurable outcomes, methods of communication and accountability, resource requirements, and other measures to guide progress toward strategic goals.
Follow-up – I will conduct periodic visits with organizational leaders to review implemented policies and strategies to ensure plans are being carried out effectively and make necessary adjustments.
Other Service Offerings:
Policy Review and Revision Recommendations – Policies are the foundation which provide the framework for your organization’s work. Yet, they can often be confusing, overwhelming, and not helpful. I will help you sift through your policies, make recommendations for revisions, and advise you as to what might be missing.
Creating Standard Operating Procedures – SOPs help maintain a consistent standard within your organization. I can help you develop procedures that are easy to follow so you can focus on running your organization; not constantly showing your employees how you want things done.
Development of an Employee Handbook – Employee handbooks are important guidelines for your employees that establish your culture, communicate expectations, and protect your organization from legal issues. I can help you develop a handbook that covers everything you need to communicate and sets appropriate standards for your employees.
Leadership Coaching – Leaders are under more pressure than ever before. I can work one-on-one with leaders within your organization to provide guidance, support, and feedback to help them be the best leaders they can be.
Development of a Fund Plan – For most nonprofit agencies, funding doesn’t just fall in their laps. I can help you develop a comprehensive funding plan that has a clear message and purpose, identifies funding sources, sets goals, and includes strategies to take your agency to the next level.
Creating a Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Plan – Volunteers are the backbone of many nonprofit agencies and churches. I can help you develop a comprehensive volunteer recruitment and retention plan that will have your volunteer program growing and thriving.
Program Evaluation – Programs are the vehicle through which you achieve your mission. I can help you take an objective look at your programs and identify what is working, and what isn’t. I will help you enhance your current programs, identify those that aren’t working, and develop new programs that will better carry out your mission.
Board Assessment and Training – Nonprofit agencies are required to have a volunteer board of directors to provide oversight, set strategy, and govern the organization. They are critically important to the success of the organization, yet many nonprofits do not have functioning boards. I can help you assess the issues with your Board, and create a training plan that will get your board working at full capacity.
Conducting an Organizational Assessment – I can lead you through a comprehensive assessment of your organization to identify challenges and issues. I will provide you with a full report and options to resolve things that are preventing you from accomplishing your mission.
Seeking Grant Funding – I will help your organization find and write appropriate grants to cover the expenses of strategic planning and other services.
Developing a Discipleship Pathway – Churches talk about “making disciples”, but do they really know what that means, or how they will do that? I will help your church define the steps to becoming a fully mature disciple, and build a pathway that your members will be excited to follow.
Please contact me for a free initial consultation and information on pricing. Services are available in Bemidji and all of Northern Minnesota. Click Here to Email Me!