Leadership, Strategy & Communications Consulting
At JBL Strategies we are passionate about working with organizations to achieve clear strategic direction, consistent communications and greater results through strong leadership and effective strategies. We provide nonprofits with impactful advisory services and unique leadership training programs customized to an organization’s context so that they achieve long-term sustainability and continuous success.
VISION
JBL Strategies’ Vision is that nonprofits in Central Texas succeed in serving their communities.
BLOG POSTS
Which comes first – Vision or Mission?
Read a great article recently asking the question is vision a noun or a verb? https://www.smartbrief.com/original/2018/01/vision-its-verb
The same week I saw this report on nonprofit trends for 2018
http://johnsoncenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/11-Trends-for-2018-Report-FOR-WEB.pdfjohnsoncenter.org.
The latter piece brought up a question. As one sees most times if an organization has both a vision and mission, which isn’t always the case, the latter is always presented first. My question is if you don’t know where you are headed (big goal, vision, looking to the future) how do you know what you need to do to get there (mission)? In our Strategic Leadership Essentials program www.jblstrategies.com/sle for nonprofit executives we teach that vision (clearly defined strategic direction) should always come first.
“What an amazing board meeting!”
These are the words one of our board members shared as they were leaving a recent board meeting. Does this sound familiar? Is this how your board members feel? I hope so, but if not, keep reading…
Strategic Direction – Why does it matter?
When we think of Strategic Direction, we’re reminded of a simple quote by Yogi Berra: “When you come to a fork in the road, take it!” Knowing which path to take when you and your organization reach a fork in the road can mean the difference between success and failure. A well-articulated strategic direction and continuous strategic thinking based on agreed priorities, enables focused implementation and provides a framework for dealing with change.
Step Back to Fundraising Success
Fundamental to the sustainability and mission achievement of any nonprofit is the availability of funding and resources. The challenges are finding the balance between short term funding and development of long term relationships, as well as the need to differentiate your organization’s value proposition.
Tips for Successful Internship Programs
Jane has worked with interns in a variety of different capacities for many years. During that time she realized that the key to successful internship programs for everyone involved was organization. Read Jane’s three part series on how to make internships a win-win for everyone.
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OUR SERVICES
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OUR CLIENTS SAY
“We at the American Red Cross were incredibly fortunate to partner with the team at JBL Strategies to deliver a great interactive session in which all of our team members felt better prepared to lead and navigate through our organization. We are grateful for their support and willingness to work within our limited resources.”
"Thank you for the amazing training. In all my years of management development, none has been as useful as the Strategic Leadership Essentials Class. The information was not only informative, but I will use this binder as training opportunities, a resource to reflect upon and a tool to engage stakeholders. Thank you so much."
"JBL Strategies worked with us over the course of several months to clearly define the Board’s role, brought together the tourism-related businesses into a collaborating group, and encouraged us to think outside of the box. They helped us develop creative strategic partnerships and marketing materials that are getting rave reviews. In short, JBL focused our efforts and took us to a whole new level."
"In only a few short meetings, JBL Strategies helped me see my strengths more clearly, create a vision for the next phase of my career, and start acting on my desires. Jane's warmth and encouragement, along with her strategic insights, stoked my enthusiasm and excitement about the future, and helped me to get unstuck."
"JBL Strategies was instrumental in leading Family Eldercare through a strategic direction process. Their knowledge and experience provided us with a foundation to bring our vision and mission and put it to work for our clients. They were able to bring our community partners, our Board of Directors, the leadership staff and employees of Family Eldercare together to produce a strategic direction for our organization."
"Easter Seals just finished working with JBL Strategies on a customized training for our staff that was followed with a 1:1 coaching session for each participant. The training was amazing and staff unanimously stated it was one of the best trainings they have had."