Strategic Planning for Capacity Building in Non-Profit Organizations
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-str-sus-grth-04
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About the Article
Strategic planning for capacity building is central to ensuring that non-profit organizations align their resources, objectives, and activities with long-term sustainability and mission achievement. This article critically examines the processes involved in developing strategic plans for capacity building, emphasizing the role of SMART goals, situational analysis, action planning, and monitoring and evaluation frameworks. It highlights the importance of embedding capacity-building strategies within broader organizational missions to ensure coherence and accountability. Through practical illustrations and analysis, the article explores stakeholder engagement as both a precondition and outcome of successful planning. Challenges such as inadequate resources, poor communication, and inflexibility are discussed, alongside strategies for building adaptive, effective, and sustainable non-profits.
Key Topics
- Situational analysis and goal setting
- SMART goals in capacity building
- Action planning and resource allocation
- Monitoring and evaluation frameworks
- Stakeholder engagement and accountability
- Challenges and adaptive strategies in planning
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Strategic Planning for Capacity Building in Non-Profit Organizations. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-str-sus-grth-04
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