Planning can fix 90% of small charity challenges. Here are 3 great reasons why every charity board of trustees should dedicate time to planning.
If there’s one thing small charities would benefit from doing more, it’s planning.
Planning is important for charities and charity trustee boards for several reasons.
#1 – Planning gives clarity
Planning helps ensure everyone in the charity is clear about its purpose and goals.
This can help to focus the work of the trustees, management and volunteers to make sure that everyone is working towards the same objectives.
#2 – Planning helps resource management
Planning helps identify the resources the charity will need to achieve its goals, and make sure that these are available.
You can see, in advance, when and what resources will be needed and act in advance which inevitably saves time and effort.
#3 – Planning reduces risk
Good planning helps anticipate and manage risks to the charity, ensuring that it continues operating effectively.
By taking time to look at liabilities and responsibilities, you can plan put in place actions to reduce or remove risk before problems arise.
If you’re a small charity and you’re not allocating any time to planning, reach out to me and I’ll give you my quick 10-minute planning framework.
Just 10 minutes can make the difference.
