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Analysis reveals high rates of outdated strategic plans in nonprofits, suggesting a mismatch between planning models and operational realities.
Most nonprofits understand the value of having a strategic plan in place to help guide the organization's activities and governance over the coming few years. But still, nearly half don't have an updated plan in place, research shows—often because their current circumstances and goals don't mesh up with what nonprofit leaders typically envision the planning process to be.
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