Build the capacity of your nonprofit

EIGHT WAYS  WE HELP YOU BUILD THE CAPACITY OF YOUR AGENCY.

  1. Assures that the agency has a Mission Statement that really conveys it’s impact of the services on the lives of the people it serves.

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  2. Guides the agency through a strategic planning process that won’t end up on the shelf but will energize and insure your ownership to the recommendations.

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  3. Make certain that the strategic goals are related to a business plan that provides a clear cost of the human and financial resources needed to accomplish that plan.

  4. Assists the leadership to understand that an effective Board is strategic in its functioning, enriches the experience of Board members, and does not put inordinate strain on the time of busy people.

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  5. Utilizes the insights and skills of Board members to build a balanced portfolio of income from grants, events, individual giving and earned income.

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  6. Has an effective system that enables both the paid staff and the volunteer Board members to evaluate their performance and aligns everyone’s efforts with the goals in the strategic planning process.

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  7. Fully utilizes the significant human capital that can be provided by the volunteers which  can supplement and enhance the efforts of the staff.

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  8. Can help Boards and staff understand the similarities between creating an effective fund development program and their own experience in getting new clients and cultivating the ones they already have. This enables board members to use their insights and skills to more readily bring in more gifts without “asking a friend for a contribution”.