Building an Implementation Framework for Non-Profit Strategy Execution
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Article | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-strextrvsinms-03
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About the Article
Non-profit organizations often excel in defining strategic intent but struggle to ensure consistent and sustained execution. This article develops a structured yet adaptable implementation framework that translates strategy into operational reality through clear goals, accountability, milestones, and feedback mechanisms. Drawing on globally recognized models such as the Balanced Scorecard, Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), Hoshin Kanri, and the Performance Prism, it presents criteria for framework selection, principles of contextual customization, and practical guidance for integration with governance and monitoring systems. Case vignettes from education, environmental conservation, and public health illustrate how frameworks can be scaled and simplified without losing rigor. Emphasizing the link between strategy, governance, and learning, the article offers both theoretical and practical contributions to the study of non-profit management, providing a roadmap for organizations seeking to operationalize strategy under conditions of uncertainty and constraint.
Key Topics
- Implementation frameworks for non-profit strategy execution
- Balanced Scorecard, OKRs, Hoshin Kanri, and Performance Prism
- SMART goals, milestones, and accountability systems
- Adaptive feedback and continuous learning
- Contextual customization and lean approaches
- Integration of strategy, governance, and performance measurement
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Building an Implementation Framework for Non-Profit Strategy Execution. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-strextrvsinms-03
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