Pre-Strategy Assessment Survey

Question: How effectively are we fulfilling our mission?

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• 5

Question: Please explain your rating:

Question: Which of our current activities have the greatest positive impact on our mission?

Question: Which activities should we consider stopping or changing?

Question: What are our organization's greatest STRENGTHS?

Question: What are our key WEAKNESSES?

Question: What OPPORTUNITIES should we pursue?

Question: What THREATS should we prepare for?

Question: Which resource gaps most urgently need addressing? Select the top THREE.

• Financial resources
• Staff capacity
• Technology/systems
• Facilities/equipment
• Partnerships/networks
• Leadership capacity
• Technical expertise
• Operational efficiency

Question: Explain impact

Question: Select the stakeholder groups where we have the strongest relationships:

• Beneficiaries/clients
• Staff
• Board
• Funders/donors
• Partners
• Community

Question: What makes these relationships particularly effective?

Question: Select the stakeholder groups where relationships need the most improvement:

• Beneficiaries/clients
• Staff
• Board
• Funders/donors
• Partners
• Community

Question: What specific improvements are needed?

Question: Which areas should be our top strategic priorities? Select up to 5

• Expanding impact
• Improving program quality
• Building financial sustainability
• Strengthening operations
• Developing partnerships
• Building staff capacity
• Improving systems/technology
• Enhancing communications
• Geographic expansion
• New program development
• Advocacy/policy change
• Research/knowledge building
• Other [specify]

Question: For your top 3 priorities, what specific changes would you like to see?

Question: What should we do differently to increase our impact?

Question: What successful approaches from other organizations should we consider adopting?

Question: How could we better adapt to changes in our operating environment?

Question: What else should we consider in our strategic planning?