{"product_id":"nonprofit-strategic-planning-9780470120767","title":"Nonprofit Strategic Planning","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Nonprofit Strategic Planning\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Leveraging Sarbanes-Oxley Best Practices\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A robust nonprofit sector is a vital part of a civil society. Keeping the sector strong through effective strategic planning and implementation is a critical assignment. As a thought leader in the nonprofit sector, Dr. Jackson''s book on the relationship of Sarbanes-Oxley best practices with strategic planning is an invaluable resource for nonprofit governing boards and employees. Her step-by-step, practical approach is easy to read and, more important, provides a specific road map to effective planning.\u003cbr\u003e -Larry Brewster, Dean, College of Professional Studies University of San Francisco\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dr. Jackson''s practical and straightforward approach to creating a strategic plan is quite refreshing. I believe that more and more nonprofits understand that they need to be run just as any business needs to be run-with focus, clarity, and purpose. The ideas and met\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is amazing for the breadth of material covered in such a compact package. Full of checklists and practical guidance, this volume truly represents new thinking in the nonprofit arena…. Ms. Jackson has produced a work that is both timely and compelling. Highly recommended reading.\" (\u003ci\u003eEstate Planning\u003c\/i\u003e, June 2008)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments.  \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 1 Why Nonprofits Waste Time, Money, and Energy in Strategic Planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Do Nonprofits Waste Resources Trying to Write Strategic Plans?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does Engaging in Strategic Planning Actually Do for Your Nonprofit?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic Planning Does Not Need to Take Forever!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 2 Sarbanes-Oxley and the New Legislative Environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSarbanes-Oxley Legislationâ??A Brief History.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow has the Legislative Environment Changed  For Nonprofits?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSOX Requirements for All Organizationsâ??Even Nonprofits!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 3 Introduction to SOX Compliance and Best Practices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are the SOX Requirements and Best Practices?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are SOX Best Practices?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits of SOX Implementation:  Save Money and Improve Efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive Reasons Why SOX Compliance and Best Practices will Accelerate Your Nonprofitâ??s Strategic Planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 4 Making SOX Requirements and Best Practices Work for Your Nonprofit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Two SOX Requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFraud: The Primary Reason for Whistle-Blower Protection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSOX Best Practices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Best Practices Work for Your Nonprofit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 5 SOX Best Practices and Your Authentic Organization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Do Nonprofits have Difficulty Really Solving Organizational and Operational Problems? Why Do the Same Problems Keep Coming Back?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSOX and Problem Solving.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Your Nonprofit Dysfunctional?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 6 Strategic Planning: The Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Process and the Strategic Planning Team.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Strategic Planning Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSOX and Strategic Planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 7 Writing and Executing the Strategic Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Pitfalls: Why Nonprofits Have Trouble Writing a Strategic Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of the Strategic Planning Committee.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrafting Goals and Objectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Should the Strategic Plan Look Like?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Long Should It Take?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutcomes of the Strategic Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow To Execute an Effective Strategic Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSample Strategic Plan for the Marywood Thrift Shop \u0026amp; Consignment Boutique.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 8 Leveraging Your Nonprofitâ??s SOX Compliance and Strategic Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLessons Learned from the Private Sector: Businesses and SOX.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow and Why Should the Plan Be Communicated to Important Stakeholders?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSOX Saves Time and Money.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSOX Best Practices and Strategic Planning Bonus Benefit: Risk Management and Business Continuity Plans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting the Dots: Strategic Planning, SOX Best Practices, and Risk Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting the Dots: Strategic Planning, SOX Best Practices, and Business Continuity Planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarywoodâ??s Risk Management and Business Continuity Plans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 9 SOX and Strategic Planning for Really Small Nonprofits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive Reasons Why Really Small Nonprofits Desperately Need SOX and Strategic Planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScaling the Strategic Planning Process: Tips for Success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices: Checklists, Worksheets, and Sample Documents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX 1 Whistle-Blower Policy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX 2 Document Retention and Storage Protocols.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX 3 Audit Committee.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX 4 Conflict-of-Interest Policy and Procedures Including a Disclosure Statement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX 5 Code of Ethics for Board and Senior Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX 6 Review of Internal Controls Report.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelected References.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49525365768535,"sku":"9780470120767","price":25.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470120767.jpg?v=1731860242","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/nonprofit-strategic-planning-9780470120767","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}