SAMPLE FORMAT FOR A STRATEGIC PLAN
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Need for a Strategic Plan
B. How the Plan was Developed
II. THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN
A. Organizational History and Structure
B. The External Environment
1. National Situation and Trends
2. Local Situation and Trends
3. Summary of Opportunities and Threats
C. The Organization
1. Scope of Activities
2. Program Operating Model
3. Management
4. Governance
5. Summary of Strengths and Weaknesses
III. ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES, VISION, AND MISSION
A . Values or Operating Principles
B. Community Vision
C. Organizational Mission
IV. GOALS, PLANNED ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND STRATEGIES
A. Organizational Vision and Planned Accomplishments:
The Organization in X Years
B. Goals and Priorities
C. Strategies
V. MONITORING AND REVIEW
A. Monitoring Progress
B. Plans for Reviewing and Refining the Plan
VI. ANNUAL PLAN (may be prepared separately)
A. Program
B. Management/Institutional Development
C. Governance
D. Monitoring and Evaluation
ATTACHMENTS
A. Environmental Scan Data
B. Other Supporting Information