Strategic Planning

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Strategic Planning for Clarity, Alignment, and Happier Teams

Strategic planning should make life easier, not harder. We help nonprofit leaders and boards step back from the day-to-day, see the big picture, and build a plan that feels practical and achievable.

Our process is simple and collaborative. We take time to listen, bring together the right people, and translate ideas into clear priorities your team can act on.

Our secret sauce is a mindset that embraces change—but not for its own sake. It’s a deep commitment to creativity and innovation that stays grounded in strategy. We, along with the team, place the highest value on evolution and refining as we learn. That’s what creates happier teams: people who see adaptation not as disruption, but as progress right on schedule.

This approach, built on feedback loops and regular check-ins, keeps your plan alive and improving. It’s grounded in our Agile training, a framework that emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and learning through iteration.

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Strategic Planning

Crisis Services of Erie County has been a trusted first responder agency for more than five decades. As the organization prepared to develop its 2024–2026 strategic plan, its leadership wanted a process that honored its legacy while charting a clear, adaptable course for the future. The goal was to strengthen alignment across departments, engage staff meaningfully, and create a living roadmap that could evolve. Read more.

Erie County Coalition Against Family Violence

After more than four decades of collaboration among advocates, service providers, and community leaders, the Erie County Coalition Against Family Violence (ECCAFV) sought renewed direction to meet rising needs, strained systems, and shifting public awareness. The coalition needed a plan that could align partners, strengthen infrastructure, and remain flexible in a constantly changing environment. Read more.

Cultural Center of Henry County

The Cultural Center of Henry County is leading efforts to repurpose a historic school in Napoleon, Ohio, into a vibrant hub for arts, education, athletics, and wellness. Working with The Parker Circle, the organization developed a highly adaptive strategic plan that aligns vision, community engagement, and financial planning. The plan continues to guide ongoing awareness and advocacy efforts as residents rally behind the Three Arches Ohio initiative. Read more.

CLIENT INSIGHTS

Our consultants, Parker Harrington and Althea Luehrsen, brought structure, empathy, and deep expertise to every step of our strategic planning process. Their decades of experience in nonprofit governance, fundraising, and organizational development offered invaluable perspectives that enriched our work. We’re grateful for their guidance and proud to have a clear, actionable plan that truly reflects our team’s voice and strengthens our mission for years to come

Jessica Pirro, LMSW

President & CEO

Crisis Services of Erie County

An exceptional team! I truly appreciated the inclusive approach that Althea Luehrsen and Parker Harrington brought to developing our strategic plan. As Strategic Planning Committee Chair, I valued how they created space for every voice and kept us focused on our mission. Their leadership and insight were key to shaping a plan we’re proud to carry forward.

Andrenee Smith, Agency Board Chair and

Strategic Planning Committee Chair

Crisis Services of Erie County

Ensuring Everyone has a Seat at the Table

Change is the Plan