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Online Tools for Developing Strategic and Action Plans

The following sites may provide helpful information or examples for your work:

• The Alliance for Nonprofit Management answers questions about strategic planning as part of its "Frequently Asked Questions" feature.
• The American Planning Association offers research and community resources as well as a knowledge exchange. "News" tab leads to stories that offer inspiration, such as community improvement plans for an outreach effort in Oregon.
• The American Productivity and Quality Center discusses planning for businesses, with principles applicable for community health and development.
• The Communication Initiative provides samples of "Planning and Strategy Models" that can guide communication planning.
• The Education Leadership Toolkit offers strategic planning tips and pointers.
• The Free Management Library presents a thorough guide to strategic and action planning, plus links to online discussion groups.
• The KU Work Group for Community Health and Development provides Action Planning guides in the areas of Community and Public Health, Child and Youth Health and Development, and Community Development and Capacity Building.
• The National Training and Information Center in the U.S. helps community residents draw up action plans as part of its mission to build grassroots leadership and strengthen neighborhoods.
• The National Center for Children in Poverty identifies and promotes strategies that prevent child poverty and improve the lives of low-income children and families in U.S.
• The Ruckus Society. Action Planning Manual discusses strategies for nonviolent direct action.

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