Nonprofit technology roadmap on one page
A one-page technology roadmap you can write in two weeks. Every system with an owner and a renewal date, three moves for the year, a stop list, and a free template.
1 October 2026
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New executive director
You inherited a budget, a board, and a plan someone else wrote. Start with the decisions that are actually yours this year.
Board composition matrix, the template and how to use it without offending anyone
A board matrix template with the columns worth scoring, a 0 to 2 scoring rule, a worked gap analysis, and the script for telling current members what it says.
29 September 2026
Nonprofit strategic plan template and the process that fills it
A two-page strategic plan template, the twelve-week process that fills it in four meetings, what the board signs, and when to skip planning this year.
24 September 2026
How long should a strategic plan be?
A nonprofit strategic plan should be two pages and about 735 words. Here is the page budget for each section, a filled example, and the right horizon.
21 September 2026
The board packet, what goes in, in what order, and how long each part gets
A twelve page board packet with a page budget per section, a cover sheet that leads with decisions, the consent agenda test, and a seven day send-out rule.
21 September 2026
Board chair
Your job is to make the board useful without letting it run operations. These pieces are about that line.
Board composition matrix, the template and how to use it without offending anyone
A board matrix template with the columns worth scoring, a 0 to 2 scoring rule, a worked gap analysis, and the script for telling current members what it says.
29 September 2026
Nonprofit strategic plan template and the process that fills it
A two-page strategic plan template, the twelve-week process that fills it in four meetings, what the board signs, and when to skip planning this year.
24 September 2026
How long should a strategic plan be?
A nonprofit strategic plan should be two pages and about 735 words. Here is the page budget for each section, a filled example, and the right horizon.
21 September 2026
The board packet, what goes in, in what order, and how long each part gets
A twelve page board packet with a page budget per section, a cover sheet that leads with decisions, the consent agenda test, and a seven day send-out rule.
21 September 2026
Board member fundraising expectations that hold
Four expectations a board member signs before the seat is offered, three ways to write the giving number, and the month thirteen conversation the chair owns.
21 September 2026
Development lead
One person, several revenue lines, a target nobody negotiated with you. Start with the plan and the retention math.
Board member fundraising expectations that hold
Four expectations a board member signs before the seat is offered, three ways to write the giving number, and the month thirteen conversation the chair owns.
21 September 2026
How much should a nonprofit spend on fundraising?
The watchdog ceilings, the Form 990 medians by budget band, and the only question that sets a budget, which is what your next fundraising dollar returns.
21 September 2026
How to write a nonprofit fundraising plan
A fundraising plan you can write in two weeks from last year's actuals, with one target and one owner per line, the retention math, and what the board signs.
17 September 2026
Templates
Board composition matrix template
A three-tab board matrix spreadsheet with one row per member, 0 to 2 scoring, a gaps tab that does the sums, and a recruitment brief tab. Sheets and Excel.
Google Sheets, Excel (XLSX)
Nonprofit fundraising plan template
A two-page fundraising plan template with revenue lines, targets, owners, and a board sign-off block. Sheets and Docs copies plus a Word file. No email required.
Google Sheets, Google Docs, Word (DOCX)
Nonprofit strategic plan template, two pages
A two-page nonprofit strategic plan template with priorities, owners, measures, a stop-doing list, risk triggers, and a board sign-off block. No email required.
Google Docs, Word (DOCX)
Nonprofit technology roadmap template, one page
A one-page technology roadmap template with a system inventory, three moves, a stop list, five security checks, a budget line, and a sign-off. Docs and Word files.
Google Docs, Word (DOCX)