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[close] Here is a group for those working at the ELCA Churchwide offices in Chicago. Please share what you're reading and let us know if we should read it too.

[close] A Sci-Fi book club that meets on the first/second Thursday of each quarter at the CherryVale Mall Barnes & Noble in Rockford, IL. Visit our Facebook page for the latest book!

[close] Strategic Planning: Tools for Transformation Welcome to a space dedicated to exploring the power and potential of strategic planning for everyone. Whether you're an individual looking to bring clarity to your present and future, part of a startup building from the ground up, leading a well-established organization, or working in government, nonprofit, private, or public sectors—strategic planning is for you. No matter the size, location, or stage of development—local or global—this group is for anyone interested in discussing how strategy and structured planning can be truly transformative. Here, we’ll share ideas, tools, books, questions, and experiences related to vision setting, goal definition, strategy development, action planning, performance management, organizational structures, and more. Let’s learn from each other and help make strategic planning more accessible, practical, and impactful. Join the conversation—and let’s shape the future, one plan at a time.