Strategic planning for nonprofits and for-profit

Do it now or do it - with strategic planning, mission statements and vision in the first place. Building blocks suitable for strategic planning, whether for-profit organizations or non-profit organizations, begins with a mission well done and the vision statements.

There are no shortcuts to these important actions. Laying the right foundation provides accurate guide for strategic planning and long-range and day to day operations. In short, start doing or do it later. Some real examples of non-profit and for-profit organizations that use a vision-oriented approach to strategic planning are listed below.

"I have been to other planning processes and, inevitably, they would only have to take so far," said Tim Logerquist, Director, Association for the non-profit Gold Coast Baptist Association in Southern California. "As we continued the process of mission and vision have been able to align my mission and vision statements with strategies and actions that produce results. The investment in time and effort in the attack had happened to the strategic planning process as we now have initiated strategies with real impact. "

Visionary Companies Excel because they set goals that relate directly to their vision. Communicate the vision and vision-based objectives for its customers and employees. They come with the strategies and actions to achieve their goals and achieve their goals. And 'in this way that a for-profit organization or non-profit organization or business can control its destiny in the market rather than let outside forces determine a business direction.

A pioneer in the field of Internet consultancy, Novo Solutions, Inc. in Virginia Beach, Va., began with the initial mission and vision statements at affordable prices, providing innovative business solutions for small and medium sized companies. Now in its sixth year, Novo has begun a process of realignment of its business focus centered on the recently revised mission and vision statements that called for changes in their strategic planning.

"Using the model of mission statements and vision as a foundation has made it easier to frame our mission, define our products to the market and understand the benefits of having one, visionary market driven company," said Anne Sych, Marketing Manager novo.

Both time and effort can be successfully used when organizations and businesses see the value in doing "homework" from the beginning and the construction of solid plans and actions.

So remember! Do not do more - do it now! Create your mission and vision statement today. Begin to lay the foundation for the strategic plan and strategic planning process. For help, free resources and to learn more about vision-oriented approach to strategic planning, go to http://www.missionvisionstatement.com...