Many non-profits don’t have (or need) a business plan. However, once you venture into social enterprises, it becomes essential for success, whether self-funding or seeking outside investment in your enterprise. A comprehensive non-profit social enterprise business plan assesses all aspects of the business idea. It explores and examines where your social enterprise is headed, how it will get there, and how/why it will succeed. Every business plan is as unique as the social

When a non-profit Board has limited time for strategic planning, choosing the right priorities matters. Three or four clear strategic goals can create more focus, accountability and impact than a long list no one can realistically achieve. Clustering and prioritization help Boards connect goals to their vision, mission and values. The question is: Are you choosing the goals that matter most—or simply the ones that are easiest to agree on?