Strategic plan for a new non-profit or existing government organization

For this Assignment Project, you will develop a strategic plan for a new non-profit or existing government organization. As you finalize your Project, be sure to incorporate a well-developed strategic plan that can help support an organization in achieving its goals.

To complete, you will write a paper that addresses the following:

Creating an Organization
Create a new non-profit organization with a global presence or identify a government organization at the local, state, or national level that works with multiple stakeholders.
Develop and explain the organization’s mission, values, and strategic initiatives.
Identify organizational stakeholders and conduct a stakeholder analysis.
Analyzing Organizations
Conduct a SWOT or Appreciative Inquiry (AI) analysis.
Evaluate the organization from multiple sustainable perspectives, including financial considerations, positive community outcomes, and innovation.
Strategic Goals
Develop 2–3 short-term goals (1–4 years) for the organization. Identify challenges that might impact these goals and explain how the organization might overcome them.
Develop 2–3 long-term goals (15–20 years) for the organization. Identify long-term trends (i.e., social, political, demographic, economic, ecological, technological, etc.) that might impact these goals.
Explain why it is important to define short-term and long-term goals. Identify resources that you might use to help you define your organizational goals.
Final Paper

The Paper will include:
A 12- to 15-page paper (not including title page and reference list) that addresses steps 1–4 of the Final Project
Proper APA formatting, including the following in your paper:
A title page and running head
An introduction that states the purpose of the paper
Level 1 headings to define each part of the paper
A conclusion to synthesize the entire paper
A minimum of 10 scholarly sources to support your paper
In-text citations as appropriate
A reference list
You may use these resources for your reading and any other relevant ones you can find.
READINGS

Bryson, J. M. (2011). Strategic planning for public and nonprofit organizations: A guide to strengthening and sustaining organizational achievement (4th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Chapter 12, “Getting Started With Strategic Planning” (pp. 383–401)

This chapter provides guidelines for beginning the strategic planning process in public and non-profit organizations.
MEDIA

Laureate Education (Producer). (2008e). Strategic planning: Future vision and implementation[Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Optional Resources
Glover, S. (2004). Update on strategic planning. CA Magazine, 137(4), 17–18.
Korukonda, A. R. (2006). Globalization, social development, and operations research: An exploration of strategies for success. Annals of Operations Research, 143(1), 21–30.
Szintay, I. (2000). Globalization and Strategic Management (Paradigm Shift-New Strategic Theories).Business Studies, 1, 201-199. Retrieved from http://www.matarka.hu/koz/ISSN_1586-0655/BS_vol_1_no_1_2001_eng/ISSN_1586-0655_vol_1_no_1_2001_eng_201-222.pdf
Zomorrodian, A. (2011). New Approach to Strategic Planning: The Impact of Leadership and Culture on Plan Implantation via the Three Cs: Cooperation, Collaboration and Coordination. SSRN. Retrieved from http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1777307