Strategic planning is a tool that prepares organizations or individuals for future possibilities, be they threats or opportunities. In Oaxaca, Mexico, True Roots hosted a strategic planning workshop with the French Alliance, a nonprofit organization operating in the city for more than 40 years.
The French Alliance (La Alianza Francesa) is one of 33 nonprofit regional organizations providing French language and culture tuition in Mexico.
True Roots worked alongside the team’s Board of Directors to explore key questions that often emerge at the beginning of strategic planning:
- “If we have been functioning just fine for many years without a strategic plan, why do we need one now?”
- “What is the immediate benefit we will see?”
- “How will we know that the strategic plan is right for our business or organization?”
- “How will we know our plan is a success?”
True Roots facilitated an intensive workshop, including action-planning, for all the Board and staff. By the end of the workshop, the group was proud to have a three-year strategic plan on paper, with five clearly defined impact indicators that will be monitored over the coming years.
