Strategy for an Unpredictable Future

In today’s rapidly changing world, organizations must be agile, adaptive, and resilient. The ability to navigate uncertainty is no longer optional—it is essential for long-term impact. This board is designed for strategists, leaders, and senior staff in social impact organizations who want to develop a forward-thinking approach to planning, ensuring they can respond effectively to challenges while staying true to their mission.

Through structured exercises, this board will help you assess risks, identify opportunities, and build strategies that allow for flexibility in unpredictable environments. You will explore how to balance the immediate need to safeguard your organization while fostering innovation for long-term growth.

How to Use This Board

This board is designed to facilitate structured conversations and collaborative planning. To get the most value from it, consider the following recommendations:

• This exercise works best with a small team of three to five people.

• For larger groups, up to 20 people, duplicate the Exercise 1 and 2 slides to create additional workspaces and use breakout rooms to ensure meaningful participation.

• The board is arranged in a logical sequence, with numbered slides guiding you step by step. The content flows from left to right and then top to bottom. Each section includes prompts and guiding questions to help shape discussions and generate actionable insights.

Engage with the Templates

This board is fully interactive and designed to be a workspace where you and your team can capture thoughts and ideas in real time.

• Use sticky notes to document key insights, challenges, and strategies. Double-click on any blank space to add a note.

• Shapes and lines can help you visualize connections between ideas, group related themes, and highlight priority areas.

Building Resilience for the Future

Uncertainty is inevitable, but organizations that take a proactive approach to strategy development are better equipped to navigate change. This board offers a structured way to think through future challenges and identify strategies that will strengthen your organization’s ability to thrive, no matter what lies ahead.

The goal is not to predict the future, but to build the capacity to succeed in multiple possible futures. Start today by engaging in meaningful discussions and crafting a strategy that will help your mission remain strong and adaptable over time.