Four Point Strategic Planning
When you think Strategic Planning what do you think? Long-range? Mission statements? Boring? Not the way Triangle2 does it.

Four Point Planning is a strategic planning process developed by Tom Massey specifically for YMCAs and other nonprofit organizations. The process helps determine:

• Purpose
• Principles
• Priorities
• Performance

Over 60 YMCAs and other nonprofits have used it to set three- year strategic plans.

Four Point planning is built on the following concepts:

• It is not about everything…just the most important things.
• Input by many…decisions by a few people most invested in the organization.
• The best strategies connect the Mission, market, and management.
• There must be a balance of stretch and sustainability.
• Senior staff and board members work together on the process.

Components of Four Point Planning include:

• Orientations for the board, staff, and planning team.
• Program & facility tours.
• Priority focus groups.
• Assimilation of data points for decision-making.
• Feasibility testing.
• Performance plans.
• Board monitoring and oversight.
• Growth Strategies for 3-10 years.

The process is highly interactive and can be completed with a few meetings in a relatively short period of time, without compromising on depth and thoroughness.

For more information on this service contact:

Tom Massey
6023 Pier Place
Lakeland, FL 33813
863.648.0905
tom@triangle2.org