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Business Plan

Strategic planning to actually move your arts and cultural organization forward.

An artistic mission deserves more than a cookie cutter approach. 

All too often, strategic planning omits the critical nuances of what you do. Expertise in the arts and cultural industry is required to cultivate tomorrow's opportunities today.

Six core benefits of a custom-tailored strategic plan for arts and cultural organizations.
MAXIMIZES
artistic impact.
UNCOVERS
revenue-
generating opportunities.
CREATES
a proactive roadmap.
GUIDES
artistic, management, and governance decisions.
OUTLINES
measurable goals.
PROVIDES
unified organizational direction and vision.
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Your success is ours too.

“Every organization is different; using a hard and fast template would not have worked well for our small budget, multi-faceted organization. Nave Strategies made the process much easier for our small staff and busy board members. We feel confident and equipped to move forward with clarity of focus and priorities.”

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Karen Dusek

Managing Director
Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes

“I have always been impressed with how tirelessly J.L. works to help artists achieve their goals. Most of all, it is his unflappable nature that sets him apart. No problem is too big. No conversation is too complicated. Everything he does is approached with calm stability that sets everyone at ease and makes them ready to meet opportunities head-on.”

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Matthew Phelps

Artistic Director
Vocal Arts Nashville

Go beyond just setting goals.

Spark future growth with our four-phased strategic planning approach.

Organizational Analysis

PHASE 1

Goal Formulation

PHASE 2

Action Plan Creation

PHASE 3

Guided Implementation

PHASE 4
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Transforming your organization

BEGINS HERE.

1

Schedule a Call

Our free strategy sessions are conversations designed to help us understand your needs and goals.

2

Have a Free Strategy Session

During our time together, we will outline the types of support we can provide to help you achieve the results you desire. We will also share industry best practices. 

3

Confidently Lead Your Team

As your partner, we will get you started with your engagement and support you throughout with implementation of your goals.

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Lead with clarity.
GROW WITH STRENGTH.

With nearly three decades of experience in arts leadership—including as CEO of two orchestras—J.L. Nave understands the day-to-day realities of teams with big goals and limited resources. He founded Nave Strategies to give those organizations what they too often lack: clear strategy, practical systems, and hands-on support that respects their capacity.


J.L. also teaches at Indiana University’s Arts Administration program and works internationally to help organizations turn planning into progress.

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