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Planning

Title & Source	Description
Developing a Board Leadership and Succession Plan River Network	Conducted by the Governance Committee with the help of the Executive Director and the Board Chair or Executive Committee three to six months before the installation of new Board
"Visioning" the Future to Engage Diverse Communities Cari Simson, Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition	Participants will learn tools for engaging diverse community stakeholders in river cleanup actions or other large development projects, and how 'visioning' can result in a more robust understanding
Assessing Your Organizational Strength Henrietta Jordan, Trailmarker Associates	Board and staff members will learn how to use a structured self-assessment process to measure their organization’s progress in achieving important milestones in organizational development.
Board Roles & Responsibilities Wendy Wilson, River Network	Come learn how to increase your success as a board member in a small nonprofit organization. What absolutely has to get done and what can wait?
Building Alliances with New Constituencies Judy Hatcher, Environmental Support Center; Sherri Norris, California Indian Environmental Alliance; Elizabeth Satler, Alabama Rivers Alliance	If we want to build a more powerful environmental movement, we must be much more thoughtful about working with different communities and non-traditional entities.
Charting New Waters: A Call to Action to Address U.S. Freshwater Challenges The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread	Citing a looming freshwater crisis that could affect the nation's economy, the livability of our communities and the health of our ecosystems, a diverse coalition of businesses, farmers, environmen
Community Tool Box: Action Agenda National Park Service - RTCA	An action agenda, or action plan, is an annotated list of proposed outcomes often presented in a chart form.
Community Tool Box: Goal Setting National Park Service - RTCA	This resource outlines the basic steps of group goal setting--people working together to transform a vision, purpose or desire into discrete statements of direction.
Community Tool Box: Partnerships National Park Service - RTCA	Building partnerships is key to the success of any community based project. This resource will guide you through the steps involved with forming and strengthening partnerships.
Community Tool Box: Vision Creating National Park Service - RTCA	This resources outlines the basic process of creating a vision for your group, which is simply an articulation of desired future outcomes.
Dorchester Citizens for Planned Growth: Draft Strategic Planning Process - Scope of Work Mary Ellen Olcese, River Network, Mid-Atlantic Program Manager	Project Objective: To assist DCPG with the development of a Strategic Plan that identifies what the organization intends to accomplish in the next 3-5 years and how it will direct
Keys to Successful Strategic Planning River Network: Winter Training 2010 - Track A: Organizational Development - Strategic Planning	The following criteria can help an organization assess whether they are ready to undertake a Strategic Planning process that is likely to be successful. Check it out!
Managing and Retaining Staff Laura Rubin, Huron River Watershed Council	Calling executive directors and human resource managers: Come explore creative strategies for retaining and empowering your staff--the most valuable resource of the organization.
Naturalizing Your River-Riparian Restoration Plan Geoffrey Elliot, Granjd Environmental Services	Learn about a variety of watershed restoration strategies including more naturalized methods of reconnecting rivers and streams to their riparian corridors.
Pathways Center for Compatible Economic Development	describes an approach based on the success in Northampton County and other communities.
Planning Committee: Job Description River Network: Winter Training 2010 - Track A: Organizational Development - Strategic Planning	The Planning Committee is typically made up of 3-4 Board members who are committed to leading the organization in the development of its Strategic Plan and to ensuring the organization implements t
Reoport Cards as an Advocacy Tool Matt Rota, BS, MEERM, Gulf Restoration Network	Environmental organizations have used 'Report Cards' to grade states, agencies, companies and others on how they are performing in different areas.
River Voices v18n2: Integrated Watershed Protection River Network	This issue of River Voices delves into the importance of integrated, collaborative solutions are necessary for watershed protection and restoration.
Roaring Fork Waterhshed Plan University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources and Environment	Five graduate students from the University of Michigan’s School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) have completed their year-long master’s project to help implement the Roaring Fork Waters
Strategic Planning (in nonprofit or for-profit organizations) McNamara, Carter MBA, PhD	Various links and information about strategic planning in nonprofit and for-profit organizations.
Strategic Planning - Terminology River Network: Winter Training 2010 - Track A: Organizational Development - Strategic Planning	Check out the Strategic Planning terminology!
Tale of Two LIDs John Tippett, Friends of the Rappahannock	Want to change stormwater codes in your community but don't know where to start?
Team Collaboration and Management	Inexpensive software to help your staff work efficiently.
Watershed Planning for Success & Federal Funding Donald Waye, U.S. EPA, Office of Wetlands, Oceans & Watersheds; Stuart Lehman, U.S. EPA; Alison Keener, U.S. EPA, Office of Wetlands, Oceans & Watersheds	Learn how to supercharge your funding success and qualify for federal funding to achieve lasting environmental results in your watershed.
Why Waste Time Planning? is "Strengthening Your Organization" Really Worth the Effort? River Network: Winter Training 2010 - Track A: Organizational Development - Strategic Planning	Organizations that invest their board members’ time in planning activities grow faster than groups that do not, and they get more done.