North Star 2026: Setting Organisational Goals That Stick

We’re back with another season of Saturday Skill Ups, and this time the focus is on an often-overlooked but essential part of organisational management—planning. As nonprofits look ahead to a new year, strong planning helps teams prepare for the future, make better decisions, and navigate challenges with clarity.

In Season 2, we’re joined by experienced sector professionals who will share practical insights on nonprofit planning—covering areas such as organisational goal-setting, technology for operations, fundraising systems, and digital visibility.

Check out details about Session 1 below.

Are your organisational goals clearly connected to your long-term vision?

Do you find it difficult to stay focused on key priorities while managing day-to-day work on the ground?

Are you meeting targets, but unsure whether they are actually contributing to the change you want to create?

If these questions feel familiar, this session is for you.

In fast-changing and complex environments, setting the right goals—and staying focused on them—can be challenging. This session looks at how nonprofits can use a Theory of Change framework to translate their organisational vision into clear, practical goals. It will also explore how this approach can help organisations address common challenges and make better decisions, while balancing long-term goals with everyday operational demands.

Key Takeaways for NGOs

• Gain a clear understanding of how to use a Theory of Change framework to turn organisational vision into practical goals.

• Learn a structured way to set organisational or team priorities, define targets that contribute to your mission, and methods to measure progress against those targets. 

• Understand how to keep the overall organisational direction in mind while responding to on-ground realities.

Who Should Attend

This session is best suited for senior leaders, programme heads, and team leaders who are involved in setting organisational direction, managing targets, and ensuring that strategy is well aligned with implementation.

Please note: This session will be held in English.

Before this session

Please go through these resources if you would like to learn more about the topic. They will help you build a better context before the session.

• Understanding the theory of change (TOC)

• Creating a strategic roadmap