Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Organizational Development 2

Question 1

Which of the following best describes a nonprofit's theory of change?

Accepted Answer

A narrative explaining how and why activities lead to desired long-term outcomes

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A plan for switching fiscal sponsors

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A budget reallocation process

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A board succession framework

Question 2

Environmental scanning in nonprofit strategic planning involves:

Accepted Answer

Assessing external trends and forces that may impact the organization

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Reviewing energy usage in the office

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Monitoring air quality near program sites

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Auditing environmental grant compliance

Question 3

A nonprofit's vision statement differs from its mission statement in that the vision describes:

Accepted Answer

The ideal future state the organization works toward

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Current programs and services

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The day-to-day operations of staff

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The legal structure of the organization

Question 4

Which planning tool uses a one-page summary of an organization's most critical strategic priorities?

Accepted Answer

Balanced scorecard

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Gantt chart

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Strategic dashboard

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Balanced scorecard and dashboard are the same

Question 5

When a nonprofit conducts a capacity assessment, what is the primary goal?

Accepted Answer

To identify internal strengths and gaps that affect mission delivery

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To determine the maximum grant amount to request

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To evaluate individual staff performance

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To measure community satisfaction scores

Question 6

Which of the following is a key indicator of a well-functioning nonprofit board during strategic planning?

Accepted Answer

Board members actively participate in setting organizational direction and priorities

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The board delegates all planning to the executive director

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Planning is done once and never revisited

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The board focuses exclusively on financial oversight

Question 7

Strategic goals in a nonprofit plan should ideally be SMART. What does the 'R' in SMART stand for?

Accepted Answer

Relevant

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Resourced

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Rapid

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Repeatable