Scope of Information in this Library Topic This library could include thousands of links to tax-related sites. As with other topics in the library, there are enough links included below to cover the basics and help the reader find more information if needed. Regarding federal taxes (the type of taxes most written about), the most …

Sustainable Business Development (For-Profit or Nonprofit) The World Commission on Environment and Development (the Brundtland Commission), in its report “Our Common Future” (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1987), defines sustainable development: “Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It contains …

© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Facilitation. The SWOT analysis is often used to analyze the results of trends inside and outside the organization, in order to generate relevant strategic goals to include in the Strategic Plan document. SWOT is an acronym …

Learn Strategic Planning Without Incurring Travel Costs! The Series Facilitating Strategic Planning from the Consultants Development Institute provides virtual courses and numerous downloadable tools to learn to facilitate strategic planning. Concurrently you customize your own relevant and realistic Strategic Plan and earn a Certificate in Facilitating Strategic Planning. © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity …

Basics of Developing Mission, Vision, and Values © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Facilitation. Identifying or updating the mission, vision, and values statements is usually done during strategic planning. Therefore, the reader might best be served to first read the information on …

Basics of Identifying Strategic Issues and Goals © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Facilitation. This activity is usually conducted as part of the overall strategic planning. Therefore, the reader might best be served to first read the information in the topic Strategic …

Basics of Monitoring, Evaluating and Deviating from the Strategic Plan © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, Ph.D., Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Facilitation. (The reader might best be served to first read the information on the topic of Strategic Planning. This library topic explains the basics of strategic …

© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, Ph.D., Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Facilitation. (This page is referenced from Strategic Planning.) (Key terms to know in the following descriptions are included in italics and bolding.) Sections of This Topic Include What is Strategic Planning? How to Get a Feel …

© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, Ph.D., Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Facilitation. The reader might best be served to first read the information on the topic Strategic Planning. Sections of This Topic Include One of the Biggest Problems in Strategic Planning: Plan Isn’t Implemented Developing Action Plans …

Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, Ph.D. This manual explains each step needed to start on how to start a business successfully and provides useful online resources for each step. Sections of This Topic Include Don’t Forget About You! 1. Get Yourself Ready First 2. Focus On the Journey, Not the Map Verify Your Business Idea 3. …