The Agile Strategic Planning Process in Non-Profit Organizations

This article explores how non-profit organizations can transition from traditional, rigid planning models to agile strategic planning processes that foster adaptability, collaboration, and sustainability. It outlines the distinctions between traditional and agile approaches and introduces key frameworks—Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)—demonstrating their practical relevance to non-profit contexts. Beyond methodology, it emphasizes the cultural transformation required to embed agility into organizational strategy, including leadership commitment, team learning, and participatory engagement. Drawing on real-world examples from community outreach, healthcare, and global programming, the paper illustrates how agile methods enhance responsiveness, reduce inefficiencies, and increase mission alignment. It contributes to scholarly debates on organizational adaptability while providing practitioners with actionable tools for implementing agile planning in resource-constrained and dynamic environments.