From Strategic Clarity to Operational Plans: all on one-page!
🎯 From Strategic Clarity to Operational Plans: All on One Page!
Lead by Tayeb Noorbhai
A four-part practical and immersive workshop for climate nonprofits and mission-driven teams seeking to sharpen their strategic focus and execute for results. Grounded in the globally recognized One Page Strategic Plan (OPSP) model, this course distills complex strategies into a single-page blueprint your entire team can rally behind. Designed specifically for climate changemakers, this course equips participants to connect vision to action, prioritize what matters most, and build accountability systems that drive performance and amplify impact.
Through guided exercises, real-world examples, and practical tools—including AI-powered strategy support—participants will walk away with a tailored OPSP and the rhythms to implement it.
Timeframe:
Session 1/4: Tuesday 18 Nov
Session 2/4: Thursday 20 Nov
Session 3/4: Tuesday 25 Nov
Session 4/4: Thursday 27 Nov
Kindly note: we’ll confirm the specific hours according to the preferences you indicate in the registration form
To register please fill in the form: https://forms.gle/wPMmqcPvu7PkR5HJ8
✨ Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will:
Build a mission-aligned One Page Strategic Plan for their climate organization
Define and align vision, values, mission, outcomes, and unique differentiators
Identify and prioritize beneficiaries and systems change strategies
Create measurable KPIs tied to 5-year, 1-year, and 90-day goals
Use Theory of Change and Problem-Solution Trees to sharpen impact focus
Develop Power Maps for policy and systems-level strategy
Use AI tools to accelerate plan drafting, goal-setting, and KPI design
Establish rhythms for quarterly reviews, accountability, and adaptation
✨ Course Outline
Session 1: Define Your Core – Purpose, Values, and Vision
Outcome: Clarify your organization’s identity and long-term destination.
Focus Areas:
Understanding the OPSP framework and how changemakers use it
Clarifying core values and embedding them in team culture
Writing a compelling mission that resonates with climate impact
Crafting a bold, long-term vision (BHAG) to inspire action
Tools:
OPSP Template (Google Sheet)
Values discovery tool
AI prompt for drafting Vision/Mission statements
Session 2: Strategic Positioning & Theory of Change
Outcome: Define your beneficiaries, interventions, and how you create change.
Focus Areas:
Mapping your Sandbox: WHO you serve, WHERE, and HOW
Designing a simple and visual Theory of Change (ToC)
Writing unique differentiators (or brand promises) that inspire trust
Developing beneficiary/stakeholder/customer personas for climate nonprofits
Tools:
Sandbox builder worksheet
ToC builder template with sector-specific examples
Persona design guide + AI prompt
Power Mapping exercise to identify allies and influence networks
Session 3: From Ideas to Outcomes – Setting KPIs and Strategic Goals
Outcome: Translate your impact vision into clear metrics and milestones.
Focus Areas:
Creating outcome-aligned KPIs using the Balanced Scorecard approach
Conducting SWOT and Reverse TOWS analysis to shape direction
Identifying 5-Year Strategic Capabilities
Setting 1-Year SMART Goals grounded in impact and feasibility
Tools:
Balanced Scorecard KPI matrix (customized for nonprofits)
SWOT + Reverse TOWS templates
Problem-Solution Tree worksheet to guide systems-level change
AI prompt to draft SMART goals and performance indicators
Session 4: Execution Rhythms – OKRs, MAPs & Strategy-in-Action
Outcome: Build quarterly habits, systems, and scorecards to track progress.
Focus Areas:
Designing 90-Day OKRs (Objectives & Key Results)
Creating your Management Accountability Plan (MAP) / action plan framework
Setting quarterly themes, metrics, and celebrations
Peer presentation & feedback on completed OPSPs & the strategic planning process
Building an internal “think rhythm” for agile, inclusive strategy reviews
Tools:
OKR and MAP templates with real examples
Quarterly dashboard and review structure
AI prompt to generate quarterly plans and responsibilities