[2008] This manual was prepared for officials and managers of community radio (CR) stations in Nepal but can be adapted in response to locally-specific needs to guide the formulation of strategic plans for any type of local radio stations.

The first chapters introduce the definition, policy, legal provisions and limitations of a CR strategic plan. Analytical steps such as stakeholder analysis and analysis of opportunities and challenges of CRs are included in chapter 3. The last chapter defines technical aspects of strategic plans such as visioning, hierarchy of objectives, success indicators, identification of risk factors and risk mitigation measures, operational strategies and areas of collaboration, responsibility matrix and M&E system.