CNC CNC Strategic Planning & Mission Alignment

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a nonprofit strategic plan?

Accepted Answer

To provide a roadmap for achieving the organization's mission over a defined period

Answer

To maximize shareholder returns

Answer

To satisfy IRS reporting requirements

Answer

To outline employee compensation structures

Question 2

In the SWOT analysis framework used in nonprofit strategic planning, what does the 'T' represent?

Accepted Answer

Threats

Answer

Timelines

Answer

Trustees

Answer

Training needs

Question 3

How long is a typical nonprofit strategic plan designed to cover?

Accepted Answer

3–5 years

Answer

6 months

Answer

1 year

Answer

10–15 years

Question 4

What is 'mission drift' in the context of nonprofit management?

Accepted Answer

When an organization gradually shifts focus away from its core mission

Answer

When a nonprofit relocates its headquarters

Answer

When board members resign unexpectedly

Answer

When grant funding decreases significantly

Question 5

Which stakeholders should typically be involved in a nonprofit's strategic planning process?

Accepted Answer

Board members, staff, clients, and community partners

Answer

Only the executive director and board chair

Answer

Only paid staff members

Answer

Only major donors and funders

Question 6

What is the role of a 'theory of change' in relation to strategic planning?

Accepted Answer

A framework that explains how and why an organization's activities lead to desired outcomes

Answer

A financial model for diversifying revenue

Answer

A plan for changing the organization's legal structure

Answer

A method for rotating board leadership