Non-profit strategy retreat ends in stalemate

Imagine you head up a non-profit. Unfortunately, your strategic planning leads to little more than abandoned initiatives. You believe that strategy is important, but why does it fail to inspire the organisation in ways you see in the for-profit world? You are familiar with the scene. Two days of retreat. A facilitator in front, or perhaps copies of last year’s template. Your agenda includes the usual SWOT analysis, stakeholder landscape, and priority setting.