Strategic Planning

You know where you want to go, but you’re not quite sure how to get there. By pointing your organization’s compass in the right direction, we help you clarify your vision for staff and stakeholders and bring it to life.

Strategic planning is much more than a box to be checked; it’s the blueprint for your organization, rooted in milestones, metrics, and focus areas that position you for success. Whether you’re setting off on the journey for the first time or refreshing your existing plan, The Solvent Group meets you where you are and moves you ahead.

Our scope of support includes a variety of services including:

  • Turnkey strategic planning

  • Strategic direction facilitation

  • Stakeholder engagement

  • Succession planning

What this looks like:

You will be paired with a lead Solvent Group consultant, in addition to a team of writers and strategists for a well-rounded team backed by decades of nonprofit experience. The process can range from anywhere between 4-6 months, depending on the specific scope of work and traditionally includes:

  • Initial meetings with the executive director and board chair

  • Internal review and analysis

  • Gathering extensive stakeholder feedback such as staff, board, volunteers, donors, partners and community leader

  • Summary of stakeholder feedback

  • Identification of key strategic direction topics and strategic plan focus areas

  • Facilitation of strategic direction and planning discussion

  • Creation of a new strategic plan

We will craft a timeline and cadence to meet the needs of your organization. 

Interested in tailoring the perfect strategic package to fit your needs, or interested in one or more components of the scope above?

Solvent Clients Speak:

“The Solvent Group empowered us as an organization to move into new territory with fundraising. Their support around updating our strategic plan and creating our case for philanthropic support was excellent. Not only did they support us as an organization, but they provided guidance for me as the Executive Director, taking on a new role in fundraising.”

— Yarrow Brown, Housing North