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There are many talented people in our communities that want to contribute their skills and expertise to a cause they believe in.
Building from a strong foundation of excellent governance, leadership, planning, and people practices, Abundant Not-For-Profits create meaningful opportunities to engage talented volunteers at all levels of the organization.
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Vantage Point published The Abundant Not-for-Profit in 2013. Co-authors Colleen Kelly, our Executive Director at the time, and Lynda Gerty, former Engagement Manager, provide key insights to the abundant mindset Vantage Point has found integral to prospering as a not-for-profit organization. We believe abundance is a culture of confidence and possibility, infused with a belief that openness to new ideas and diverse resources will enable organizations to achieve transformational change. Abundant not-for-profits challenge the scarcity mindset and have a fundamental belief in endless potential; they are confident that anything is possible with what is at hand, whether ideas, talent, money, or other resources.
Disclaimer: We would like to acknowledge the colonial language used in some parts of the text, as well as some gender exclusionary language. We value appropriate and due recognition of the peoples upon whose land we are settlers. Additionally, we are a space inclusive to all genders and recognize the importance of using gender-inclusive language through the use of singular "they/them" pronouns. Lastly, we are mindful the concept of “abundance” may be a privilege which is not accessible to all. It is important to recognize if we have the privilege to enhance the capacity of our work through the concept of abundance-thinking, it is up to us to use this learning to uplift others.
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There are many tools and approaches organizations can use to explore the long-term, community-level impact of their work. But before you start working on your logic model, outcome map or Theory of Change, it may be a better use of time to take a step back and identify what your big-picture goals are, and how your current organizational strategies support you to achieve those goals.
This worksheet creates a simple “so that” chain, clearly linking your strategy, with outcomes that build towards your ultimate goal.
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This sample stakeholder survey was developed for a fictional community organization that serves families with young children.
Surveys like this can be used to gather information about stakeholders and clients in order to develop and evaluate programs, or as part your strategic planning activities.
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Creating your Circles of Support is a valuable way of identifying stakeholders.
With this tool, you can pinpoint which community groups, clients, volunteers and other stakeholders are most important to your organization’s current and future success.
