Mission creep is the gradual departure of a nonprofit from its mission and priorities. The organization takes on new initiatives outside its scope, often to court donors, visibility, or new audiences. In technology, “technical debt” describes the long-term cost incurred when short-term system decisions are made for speed or convenience rather than architectural coherence. Both can occur within nonprofits in both parallel and intersecting ways. Creep often shows up in data systems as proliferating custom reports, increasingly complex CRM structures, unclear KPIs, and an expanding number of campaigns and dashboards—all evolving without consistent alignment to strategic goals and intentional data architecture. This session examines how leaders can prevent mission creep and Frankenstein data systems by aligning strategic planning discipline with platform use. Sophia will address how creep develops at the board and executive level—through weak strategic and enterprise risk management planning, initiative expansion, unclear ownership, and inconsistent review cadence. Adam will address the technical layer: how dashboards, KPI configuration, data capture standards, campaign design, and reporting frameworks can reinforce strategic priorities and strengthen the effective use of software platforms. We will focus on three practical areas: defining initiative ownership and time boundaries; aligning KPIs directly with board-approved goals; and establishing review cadences that connect strategic planning and data input to disciplined decision-making. Participants will leave with a practical framework for identifying early signs of drift, aligning CRM structure with strategic priorities, and strengthening discipline in the data used for fundraising and financial oversight.