Women’s Foundation of Colorado (WFCO) – Strategic Plan

JVA is honored to have partnered with Women’s Foundation of Colorado (WFCO) to develop their strategic plan. Over the course of a year, JVA developed WFCO’s 2017-2021 plan, focused around the question, "how can we create better economic opportunities for Colorado women to progress toward prosperity?” Our team engaged with nearly 1,300 women across the [...]

2017-12-29T14:32:19-07:00May 25th, 2017|2017, Reports and Publications|0 Comments

What Does it Mean to Collaborate Effectively?

By Jill Iman, Director of Evaluation, Research and Implementation Science at Joining Vision and Action Every day we’re being confronted with more news that might/could (does?) feel disheartening to ourselves and to many in our world. As I find myself riding my own waves of optimism and frustration (currently in an optimistic phase, thank you very [...]

Garfield County Libraries – Strategic Plan

GCPLD hired JVA Consulting, LLC (JVA) to conduct this review and develop a comprehensive marketing plan. To gather data for the plan, JVA reviewed Garfield County demographics to determine the size and key characteristics of various population segments. JVA also conducted user surveys both online and in person, and facilitated six community meetings to engage [...]

2017-12-29T14:31:47-07:00August 24th, 2016|2015, Reports and Publications|0 Comments

7 Roadblocks to Strategic Fundraising (Part 1 of 3)

Effective fundraising isn't just about how much money you raise. It's also about how you raise it. How can your organization apply principles of strategic fundraising? As our team prepares for the upcoming Development Intensive (DI), I’ve been thinking a lot about what makes some organizations’ fundraising more successful than others. We’ve worked with hundreds [...]

2018-10-23T14:56:16-06:00May 17th, 2016|Fundraising, Strategic Planning|0 Comments

3 WAYS TO AVOID GETTING ‘TRUMPED’ IN YOUR NONPROFIT STRATEGIC PLANNING

Image sourced from New York Magazine by Janine Vanderburg, CEO, Joining Vision and Action Three things every nonprofit should ask itself as part of ongoing strategic planning As an avid student of—and sometimes participant—in politics, I watched with many of you the stunning and rapid denouement of Jeb Bush’s presidential [...]

2017-01-07T18:50:16-07:00February 23rd, 2016|Strategic Planning, Unconsultants|0 Comments

STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREATS: Location Does Make a Difference

  Meeting location should encourage small group discussion. Jill Iman, JVA Director of Implementation Science Are you planning for your strategic planning?  Let JVA’s training help you with the legwork! Location, location, location. What comes to mind for you? For many, hearing that phrase likely brings up thoughts of buying a house or [...]

TOP 7 RETREAT LOCATION MUST HAVES

Is this the right location for your strategic planning retreat? By Janine Vanderburg, CEO, Joining Vision and Action  Are you planning for your strategic planning?  Let JVA’s training help you with the legwork! Strategic planning: Where to hold your retreat When designing strategic planning retreats with clients, I’m often asked: Do you know where we can hold our [...]

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