CAPACITY BUILDING – actions that improve nonprofit effectiveness
- Assessment of circumstances, illuminating assets, challenges and potential
- Consideration of “what’s working and what’s not” and defining best practices
- Identification of required skills and information
- Setting priorities and goals
- Innovative solutions
- Strong leadership
- Courageous choices and decisions
- QUALITY OF ACTION
STRATEGIC PLANNING – where are we going, how will we get there, and how will we know?
- Redefine the vision, mission and values
- Where are we today?
- What are our goals and objectives?
- How are we going to achieve those goals and objectives?
- Who are the ‘players?’
- Monitor and feedback
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT – technical assistance in vital departments
- Resource Development – building a fund-raising plan that focuses on:
Individual Giving – Special Events – Grants – Corporate Support – Collaborative Partnerships
- Program/Operations – evaluating and implementing best practices in:
Planning – Delivery – Staff Development – Direction
- Administration – setting the tone and stewardship:
Mission – Vision – By-laws – Policies – Board Development, Roles and Responsibilities – Personnel Procedures – Accountability
- Communications and Marketing – making your case to increase awareness and support:
Community Relations – Branding – Outreach – Media – Newsletters – Social Networking
- Fiscal Management – accountability:
Accounting Procedures and Practices – Sustainable Budgets