January 2026

Information & Resources for Non-Profits and Those who πŸ’“ Them  

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Maddy and Matt Schiering, Principals, Sheer Strategy, leading a Strategic Planning Session for Board & Staff

What is the Board's Role in Strategic Planning?

A nonprofit Board is integral to successful strategic planning. As this Nonprofit Pro article posits, engagement in the process "better equips board members to fulfill their fiduciary duty of care as they oversee implementation and measure results." Notably, this doesn't mean the board manages daily operations, but rather they help identify strategic issues and develop strategic goals based on information and data gleaned from the strategic planning process.

An Inside Look at the

Grants Review Process


With an often cited success rate of only 20% in the grants "game", applying for grants is not for the faint-hearted. As grants manager of the Parkinson's Foundation, Alyssa Boyle offers a few tips in this GrantStation article to improve the effectiveness of your approach, including making sure you have a plan for measuring impact. For more information on how to design and write about a strong evaluation plan contact Maddy today!



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Partnership is the New Collaboration

Collaboration has long been a buzzword for nonprofits, but this Nonprofit Quarterly blog suggests we look beyond mere associations and consider conscious strategic partnerships where leaders focus not on their organization's survival but on true mission sustainability. In other words, don't aim for performative alliances but for deep relationships that create "pathways to build capacity, scale vision, and preserve purpose." Read on for more insight and examples of partnership models.

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