by Vantage Point | Feb 20, 2017
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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.
by Vantage Point | Nov 15, 2016
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Before you begin any volunteer recruitment process, the first step is a clear description of the skills, experience and expected deliverables you require for each role. Position descriptions improve your chances that the right volunteer with the right skills will apply. They also set clarity around required deliverables, improving successful execution by the volunteer.
In this toolkit you’ll find a Volunteer Position Description template as well as two samples of Vantage Point Position Descriptions we’ve created for actual roles on our external talent team.
by Vantage Point | Oct 13, 2016
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This handbook includes policies and procedures for salaried employees and board members to engage knowledge philanthropists. Clear policies and procedures for salaried employees and board members to follow create a consistent experience for knowledge philanthropists and set well-defined parameters.
This version of Vantage Point’s handbook can easily be adapted to fit your organization. It was developed to be used alongside the Handbook for Knowledge Philanthropists (Volunteers) also available on the Vantage Point website.
by Vantage Point | Oct 13, 2016
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Scoping new projects and initiatives often begins from a place of financial constraint.
But thinking more broadly about the resources at hand can remove this!
When starting a new project, focusing first on human resources by using a Project-Based People Plan can empower a more abundant approach to scoping. At its core, a Project-Based People Plan challenges assumptions about resource constraints and allows you to plan in a way where you are not limited solely to budgetary capacity. Focusing first on the people, the Project-Based People Plan outlines all the skills and talent required to see your project through to success.
by Vantage Point | Jul 15, 2016
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Stretch assignments can be a powerful, but often overlooked type of leadership development opportunity. They involve taking on new projects or temporary roles which are outside your normal scope of duties, and exist in all types of not-for-profit organizations.
