Bill, the SOAR model is interesting and worth considering. One of the areas where it will be important to be intentional is to take a look atthe external environment which the SWOT analysis does do. SOAR IS more internally focused, but so much of the work of a nonprofit ias based on external factors over which they can respond, but have no control. Particularly in the context of nonprofit organization, I can see how a more positive approach would have real merit. Thank you.
Hey Mark! I think you hit on an important point, many times in the nonprofit world we talk about external factors that we really have no control over and I think that is where the SOAR model helps. So many smaller (and newer) organizations tend to have a need to look more internally and focus on where they can get some real wins.
Bill, the SOAR model is interesting and worth considering. One of the areas where it will be important to be intentional is to take a look atthe external environment which the SWOT analysis does do. SOAR IS more internally focused, but so much of the work of a nonprofit ias based on external factors over which they can respond, but have no control. Particularly in the context of nonprofit organization, I can see how a more positive approach would have real merit. Thank you.
Hey Mark! I think you hit on an important point, many times in the nonprofit world we talk about external factors that we really have no control over and I think that is where the SOAR model helps. So many smaller (and newer) organizations tend to have a need to look more internally and focus on where they can get some real wins.