Tips for Successful Strategic Planning
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Designed with small organizations in mind, this session focuses on realistic approaches to strategic planning that can be adapted to organizations with limited staff, time, or resources. Participants will leave with practical tools and guiding questions they can use to start strategic planning conversations within their organization.
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Strategic planning is often seen as a time-consuming or resource-heavy process — but for many small nonprofits, it can begin with simple, focused conversations about what matters most.
This practical workshop invites nonprofit leaders to step back from day-to-day operations and think more intentionally about their organization’s direction. Participants will explore accessible tools and approaches to help clarify priorities, align board and staff leadership, and identify goals that support stronger decision-making.
About the Learning Hub
This event is presented through the Santa Fe Community Foundation’s Learning Hub and is part of the On the Ground program.
The Santa Fe Community Foundation proudly offers our Learning Hub as an educational space for nonprofit board, executive directors, staff members, and donors. Each year, the Hub offers dozens of events, workshops, and learning circles that promote leadership, skill building, and peer-supported growth.
Meet the people leading the conversation
Antionette Tellez-Humble
Antionette Tellez-Humble
Antionette Tellez-Humble is a second-generation Chicana/Mexican American born and raised in Albuquerque’s North Valley, on the ancestral lands of the Tiwa people. She brings more than 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector at both local and national levels, with a career spanning direct service, advocacy, philanthropy, and strategic leadership development.
Her work has centered on strengthening communities through civic engagement, early childhood development, leadership development, capacity building, and coaching. Antionette specializes in supporting leaders whom their communities have called forward into leadership roles across grassroots organizations, government, and business, helping them lead with clarity, accountability, and purpose. She previously served as a program officer with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, where she had the privilege of learning alongside and partnering with local, tribal, state, and national leaders committed to improving the lives of children and families.
Married to her partner, she is a devoted super‑fan of their onlyson and is committed to showing up as a more joyful wife, mom, daughter, auntie, friend, and human.
Meet the people leading the conversation
Meet the people leading the conversation
Antionette Tellez-Humble
Antionette Tellez-Humble
Antionette Tellez-Humble is a second-generation Chicana/Mexican American born and raised in Albuquerque’s North Valley, on the ancestral lands of the Tiwa people. She brings more than 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector at both local and national levels, with a career spanning direct service, advocacy, philanthropy, and strategic leadership development.
Her work has centered on strengthening communities through civic engagement, early childhood development, leadership development, capacity building, and coaching. Antionette specializes in supporting leaders whom their communities have called forward into leadership roles across grassroots organizations, government, and business, helping them lead with clarity, accountability, and purpose. She previously served as a program officer with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, where she had the privilege of learning alongside and partnering with local, tribal, state, and national leaders committed to improving the lives of children and families.
Married to her partner, she is a devoted super‑fan of their onlyson and is committed to showing up as a more joyful wife, mom, daughter, auntie, friend, and human.
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