As a not-for-profit or small business leader, you’re busy. There are services and products to provide, people to be reached, money to be raised. But it can feel as if you’re running in place, doing the same things over and over, and not necessarily making the impact you hope for.

Taking a pause to reflect on your impact is hard. Changing how you do things is even harder. But…what if you could make shifts that mean you and all of your teammates are doing work each day that aligns with your greater purpose?

Entrellis helps organizations build a stronger strategy.

Many organizations yearn for a strategic plan that is a “living document,” inspiring people and shaping their work every day. But it’s rare to find this in practice. Why? Because it’s hard.

Strategies get overlaid on top of the critical work that staff members must do to serve clients, to get funding, to build partnerships, to advocate for change. Thinking about whether these actions will meet the needs of the future are left to a few people or a few days a year.

A meaningful strategy requires three things to move all the way from idea to reality:

• A compelling vision

• A responsive process

• A resilient team

The vision inspires and creates commitment. Turning inspiration into impact requires a responsive process that allows the organization to learn and change, and a resilient team that feels empowered to explore options and try new strategies within their scope of influence.