Trustees and strategic planning
This discussion with Chris Spackman, Vice-Chair of DCA looks at how Trustees are involved in strategic planning.
Course Content
This is an intermediate level course.
This short conversation will draw on Chris' experience as a DCA Trustee and his work with national charity Age UK. He discusses a range of issues about how the planning process is done collaboratively in organisations or all sizes.
Specifically he talks about:
- What Strategic planning is and why it's important
- Who is responsible for developing the strategy? Depending on the size of the organisation
- The importance of key stakeholders
- The stages of developing a strategy:
- first step - understanding what the stakeholders need and want
- second step - look at what you are doing and understand how you need to develop
- third step - what changes have to happen to accomplish what we ant to do - and how much will it cost
- fourth step - picking the best options and prioritising
Please note that this video is in a chatty style. It is 13 minutes long. (It has a few connection problems towards the end.)
Learning journey
The following resources follow on from the points Chris makes:
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The Essential Trustee
CourseThis taster course looks at the fundamentals of being a Trustee by drawing on the Charity Commision's resources.
£17
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What are "stakeholders"? - a Top Tip
CourseThis short course explains the term "stakeholders" which is so often used in our sector.
£5
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What is business planning?
CourseThis taster-level course looks at the basics of making a business plan.
£17
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