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Solid financial systems plays a critical role in the development and maintenance of effective organizations. Good financial management practices are critical elements of any not-for-profit organization and demand careful attention in capacity building efforts.
How does your organization rate in financial management? Use this quick checklist to find out.
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This resource tool looks at the benefits of the lifecycles approach and defines Susan Kenny Steven's seven lifecycles stages: idea, start up, growth, maturity, decline, turnaround, termination.
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Imagine someone walked through the doors of your organization today, unsolicited, and was interested in getting involved with your cause. Do you have a process in place to determine if and where there is a fit for their passion and skillset?
This resource outlines Vantage Point’s 8-step process to responsive volunteer engagement.
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Traditional envelope-stuffing, database entry-type volunteers are harder and harder to find. Younger generations of volunteers are more interested in the payback of their volunteer roles than simply the altruistic philosophy of volunteering. Vantage Point, determined to study the changing paradigm of volunteerism, sought examples of not-for-profit organizations engaging specifically skilled volunteers to better understand how this method of volunteer engagement can be successful. The results were clear: when organizations engage specifically skilled volunteers, the outcome can be phenomenal.
This report shares the key learnings below, in the hopes that other organizations looking at the benefits of specifically skilled volunteering can also learn from this study.
1. Clearly define the roles for all participants;
2. Ensure the project is a priority for all participants, including the organization;
3. Gain buy-in from the entire organization, preferably starting from the top down;
4. Emphasize the competitive advantage of accessing more than their own skill set; and
5. Emphasize the business-related learning possible from volunteering.
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As a leader in your organization, you need to make every hire count.
First step is knowing exactly what you are looking for. The job description is not just a document, but a living tool that supports many key functions such as: creating a strategic recruitment process; developing annual performance objectives and reviews; providing a reference in case of conflict; understanding requirements for your organization.
This toolkit is filled with tips and templates to create a compelling job description that clearly outlines not only the responsibilities, but also the impact and the benefits of the role.
