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Nonprofit Scenario Planning Worksheet Template

Strengthen your nonprofit’s resilience with Alford Group’s free ABC Scenario Planning Worksheet Template. This easy-to-use scenario planning tool helps you anticipate risks, adapt strategies and prepare for best-case, baseline and worst-case outcomes.

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Resources for Nonprofits Navigating Executive Orders

Explore Alford Group’s curated tools and guidance to help nonprofits navigate executive orders, stay resilient and adapt fundraising, leadership and advocacy strategies in times of policy change.

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Nonprofit Workplace Allyship Toolkit

The following resources is a non-exhaustive, ever-evolving compilation of books, articles, videos and more gathered from various sources, including collaboration with colleagues and thought leaders across the philanthropic sector.

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Case Study: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Discover how Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh partnered with Alford Group to lead an inclusive strategic planning process—gathering input from over 3,400 stakeholders and developing a five-year plan to strengthen services, equity, and community impact.

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Case Study: Distinctive Schools

The strategic planning process resulted in a new three-year plan for Distinctive Schools. The plan outlines a clear vision for the organization’s future and provides a roadmap for achieving its goals. The plan is also highly aligned with the organization’s values, including equity, access and equality.

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Transparency in Action: A Checklist for Building Trust in Your Nonprofit

To deepen this transparency into trust, organizations must show their ability to adapt with accountability, meet the community’s changing needs and include their voices in the process.

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Amplifying Donor Voices: 6 Digital Storytelling Strategies for Nonprofit Growth

Nonprofits thrive on building connections—connections to their mission, their community, and, most importantly, their donors. While transactional giving helps sustain organizations, long-term success comes from creating champions for …

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How Nonprofits Can Inspire a New Era of Generosity

Explore key insights from The Generosity Commission 2024 with Alford Group on how nonprofits can inspire a new era of giving and community engagement.

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