Smarter Strategic Planning

Specializing in Nonprofits

Don’t just check boxes. Move needles.

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We provide strategic planning and professional development for nonprofits - everything you need to make strategy matter and amplify your mission impact through:

  • A Clear Vision

  • An Aligned Action Plan

  • People-Centric Leadership

This gave us a foundation for our organization!
— Taikein Cooper
Provided confidence in my clear vision and mission-focused plan
— Lakeya Afolalu
A phenomenal job…I felt like I had a voice
— Heather Greko
Just took David a short time to craft a path from years’ worth of effort
— Bob Burda

Why is strategic planning so frustrating?

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Too many strategic plans never have an impact.

They lack a compelling vision to inspire stakeholders and guide decisions. Or they’re big on ideas, but short on meaningful actions and follow-through. They require precious time and resources to develop - only to sit on a shelf and never be used.

When strategic planning is only done to check a box:

  • Decisions are ad hoc.

  • Your team gets pulled in different directions.

  • Stakeholders are confused about your vision or lack confidence that you can achieve it.

  • Results plateau.

  • And your mission outcomes stagnate.

There’s a smarter way to do strategic planning.

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Let’s get everyone pulling in the same direction.

Activate Your Impact is our people-centric approach that integrates facilitated strategic planning and coaching for your leadership team - so instead of being left with a useless document, you get assistance putting your plan into action.

Don’t just check the box. Move the needle with a smarter approach to setting a clear vision, an achievable action plan, and leadership practices that get results.

Trust an Experienced Guide.

I’m David Wagner, and I know what it takes to turn bold visions for a better world into lasting results. I’ve partnered with dozens of leaders to chart new paths for their organizations and programs to amplify their mission impact.

  • 15+ years of strategy and professional development experience with nonprofit and government organizations in healthcare, education, public policy, technology, and other fields.

  • 10+ years of first-hand leadership experience guiding teams from concept to action in mission-driven environments.

  • Trusted advisor to dozens of nonprofit and government agencies, executives, and leaders.

Learn more about my background and my unique approach to strategic planning and professional development.

What Clients are Saying

Ready to develop a REAL strategic plan?

STEP 1

CONNECT WITH US

Get clear on what your team needs next to succeed with a free initial consultation. Our strategist, David, will take the time to truly understand your unique situation and help clarify your goals.

STEP 2

CHART YOUR COURSE

David will present you with a proposal that includes all the steps you need to get your team pulling in the same direction. When you choose to get started, he will guide you through every step of the process.

STEP 3

ACHIEVE LASTING IMPACT

With a clear path ahead and the tools and support to put your plan into action, confidently lead your team to greater mission impact!

Image credits on this page:

  • Light bulb photo © Kostas / Adobe Stock

  • Man’s forehead photo © David M. Wagner

  • Woman at blackboard with chalk squiggles photo © dragonstock / Adobe Stock

  • Racing canoe photo © moodboard / Adobe Stock

  • Headshot provided by Bill Rice

  • Hand holding compass photo © yanik88 / Adobe Stock