Changemaker Conversations: The Podcast for Nonprofit Leaders

Democratizing Nonprofit Strategic Planning: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Nonprofit Strategic Planning Toolbox

April 29, 2026·27 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

"Are you trying to put yourselves out of business?" That was the very first question Alyssa got after Prosper Strategies launched its new Nonprofit Strategic Planning Toolbox earlier this month. In this special solo episode of Changemaker Conversations, she answers it head-on — and tackles every other question that's been coming in since launch. Why would a consulting firm with 12 years of high-touch strategic planning experience release a DIY toolbox? What's actually inside it? Who is it for? And how is it different from the free templates already floating around the nonprofit sector? If your organization needs a real, stakeholder-driven strategic plan but a near six-figure consulting engagement isn't in the budget right now, this episode lays out exactly how the Toolbox is designed to close that gap.   Here's what you'll learn in this episode: Whether Prosper Strategies is, in fact, trying to put itself out of business (spoiler: no — but the answer is more interesting than that) What's actually inside the Toolbox — the 70+ page Guidebook, 17 tools across 8 modules, and Strately™  AI How the Shared Power Strategy™ approach embedded in the Toolbox is different from traditional, top-down strategic planning Who the Toolbox is built for — and who it's not for A walk-through of the 8-module process from "Prepare" to "Implement" What real results look like, including a $2.5M deficit reversal, a $1M capital investment, and a 75% program participation jump How Strately™  AI fits in as your strategic planning coach (and where to be careful using it) How long it takes to build your plan with the Toolbox, and what to expect if you've never led a strategic planning process before | LISTENER OFFER | 🎁 Save $125 (our biggest discount yet) on the Nonprofit Strategic Planning Toolbox with the code CHANGEMAKERCONVERSATIONS — exclusive to Changemaker Conversations listeners. Apply at checkout: https://www.strategicplanningtoolbox.com   | MENTIONED | The Nonprofit Strategic Planning Toolbox  Shared Power Strategy™ framework Nonprofit Strategy System This Episode's Blog Post | CONNECT | ChangemakerConversations.com for show notes and additional resources Prosper-Strategies.com to learn more about our strategic consulting practice Hello@ChangemakerConversations.com with topic suggestions, guest recommendations or questions On LinkedIn with Alyssa Conrardy, Lindsay Mullen and Prosper Strategies

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