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Creating Your Sustainability Plan
September 14, 2012Overview Getting Started Build your Case Partnerships Maintaining Partnerships Resource Development Summary OverviewThis training includes several steps that an organization can implement when engaging in a sustainability planning process.
The first, Getting Started, includes questions that organizational leadership should answer in order to position the organization for sustainability.
Conducting a Community Assessment
July 12, 2012Explains the benefits of conducting a community assessment and recommends a six-step process for planning and conducting the assessment.
Capacity Benchmarking Tool
July 12, 2012The Capacity Benchmarking Tool was developed to assist newly established and emerging community-based nonprofit organizations, including faith-based organizations, that want to work toward greater stability and effectiveness. The tool covers multiple topics including board of directors, strategic planning, program monitoring, community linkages and partnerships, fundraising and grant writing, technology, management of staff and volunteers, and financial management.
Working With Consultants
March 28, 2013Overview Deciding Preparing. Selecting Hiring Mananging Summary OverviewGoing Virtual: Recruiting and Engaging Volunteers Online
September 12, 2012Overview Getting Started Facebook Groups Meetup Nextsteps Summary Overview This tutorial explores two tools for recruiting and engaging volunteers online.This tutorial will give you a basic overview of two tools for recruiting and engaging volunteers online: Facebook and Meetup. Each offers its own advantages and disadvantages, but both can help you use the web to target the types of volunteers you want and help you engage your current volunteer base.
Partnerships: Framework for Working Together
June 14, 2012This resource describes different types of partnerships, key components for effective partnerships and the barriers to successful partnerships, and approaches for forming, managing, and ending partnerships.
Understanding Fee-for-Service Models
September 14, 2012Overview Types of Models ID'ing the Best Model for You Implementation Summary Overview Thorough planning is essential when you’re implementing a fee-for-service model.The most important thing to remember for any organization considering a fee-for-service approach is to plan thoroughly. Having a business plan, conducting a market analysis, and considering both what you have to offer and who might be willing to pay are vital pieces of the planning process.
Creating and Implementing a Data Collection Plan
September 6, 2012Overview Data Collection Methods Validity and Reliability When and How Quality and Volume Summary Overview Data collection happens before analysis and reporting.Valid and reliable data is the backbone of program analysis. Collecting this data, however, is just one step in the greater process of measuring outcomes. The five steps include: 1. Identify outcomes and develop performance measures. 2. Create and implement a data collection plan (discussed in this lesson). 3. Analyze the data.
Delivering Technical Assistance
September 10, 2012Overview Definitions and Principles Phase 1. Request Phase 2. Analysis Phase 3. Implement Phase 4. Evaluation Readiness for Change Change Management Summary OverviewLeading a Nonprofit Organization
September 13, 2012Overview Executive Director Strategic Plans Human Resources Board of Directors Finance and Fundraising Leadership Management Tools Summary Overview Leading a nonprofit requires an understanding of the organizational structure as well as strong leadership skills.