Reinvent Strategic Options Lab

Develop a new program model and a restructuring plan to achieve it.

This cohort offers your organization a focused, team-based pathway to redesign your program model, right-size operations, and build a board-ready plan – complete with a documented structure, budget, and roadmap.

Note: This offering is part of our Strategic Options Lab program. Learn more here.

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Format and time commitment

• Four 90-minute modules
• Open consulting hours
• End-of-cohort evaluation survey
• A three-month and six-month check-in with GCN

Takeaway Tools & Templates

• Assessment of options to restructure/reinvent
• A board-ready restructure/reinvent (including a program model, org design, budget, and roadmap)
• A clear action roadmap to get the work started immediately
• A comprehensive toolkit with reusable templates
• Access to GCN advisors throughout the cohort

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Audience

Nonprofits that need to re-scope programs, modernize operations, and stabilize finances – without losing sight of mission and outcomes. Ideal for organizations facing funding shifts, overlapping programs, or capacity bottlenecks.

Team participation is strongly recommended. An ideal team includes organizational decision-makers such as the executive leader, finance lead, and program/operations lead, but may also include other relevant staff and board members.

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Included Courses

Module 1 | Assess the Options

November 4 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Clarifying what you should grow, improve, or sunset.

Toolkit includes:

• SOAR Analysis Worksheet
• Program Assessment Matrix
• Mission-Money Matrix
• Revenue Evaluation Template
• Functional Assessment Matrix
• Org Chart Template

Module 2 | Design a New Model

November 18 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Defining your “to-be” program mix and operating model.

Toolkit includes:

• Capacity Planning Tool
• Role Clarification Tool
• Updated Org Chart Template

Module 3 | Align Resources

December 2 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Matching funding, people, and expenses to the new model.

Toolkit includes:

• Funding Portfolio Worksheet
• Budget Projection Tool

Module 4 | Develop Your Roadmap

December 16 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Sequencing the work and aligning stakeholders.

Toolkit includes:

• Roadmap Template
• Communications Plan