Your Strategic Planning Process: The CAPE Cycle

At Mission Met, we frequently say that nonprofit executive directors are the heroes of the social sector. But what would a hero be without a cape?

Enter the CAPE Cycle. The CAPE Cycle is a simple four-step strategic planning process that helps executive directors and their teams approach strategic planning as a process, not as an event. Implementing the CAPE Cycle ensures that nonprofits get the maximum impact from their strategic planning efforts.

KISS

Nearly 30 years ago, I was a high school physics instructor teaching my students how to convert a 1985 Ford Escort into an electric race car. It was an incredible, life-changing project for both me and my students.