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Strategies for Universities & Nonprofits

What is strategy for a nonprofit organization? Historically, many organizations have confused mission statements or aspirations with strategies. Their performance has suffered as a result. Using many of the same strategic frameworks used by companies, the Institute helps leading universities and nonprofits develop a strategic focus and deliver more value to the people and communities they serve.

Strategy for Non-Profits

The Museum Value Chain

Choosing how to perform and integrate these activities determines how much social value a museum can create.

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The Goals of Social Organizations

  • The fundamental purpose of a social enterprise is societal value creation
    Value
    =
    Societal Outcomes Achieved
     
    Cost of Delivering Those Outcomes
  • Social organizations must define their customer or customers
  • The desired societal outcome for these customers must be quantified and measured
  • Social organizations often pursue multiple societal outcomes, which requires multiple measured goals
  • Understanding the full costs of delivering outcomes is essential to ensure that true value is being created, e.g. cost per recipient

Value in health care

Value-Based Health Care Delivery is a framework for improving health care by focusing on value for patients.

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