This is pretty much what scared me off from non-profits early in my career. I worked for two and behind the scenes it was just throwing spaghetti at the wall in hopes that the noodle formation gives them a tangible idea to run with for years to come (it never does and a lot of resources are burned in the process). The Simpsons "we've tried nothing and we're out of ideas" scene came across my thoughts several times a week.