Conducting a community needs assessment
The goals of your organisation will be set by the interplay between the services and products you…
Strategy
The goals of your organisation will be set by the interplay between the services and products you are equipped to provide and the needs of the community you serve.
When starting a not-for-profit organisation, you should always conduct an assessment of your community and its needs to make sure the work you want to do is needed and that it will work. This assessment shouldn't only happen once though, and not-for-profit organisations should be regularly ensuring that the work they are doing is both needed and will make an impact.
This page hosts tools and resources to help you develop and update your strategy.
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Top tools and resources
Auditing your community assets
Your organisation wants to survive, to grow, and to serve. In order to do these things you need to…
Safeguarding your membership
It is imperative that not-for-profit groups clearly define in their constitution who their members…
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The advantages and disadvantages of mergers
The real reason for thinking about mergers is that a well-done merger may promote your mission -…
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10 steps to a safer organisation
There is no avoiding responsibility or dangerous activities. But what one person considers…
Auditing your community assets
Your organisation wants to survive, to grow, and to serve. In order to do these things you need to…
Changing your organisation's name
If you wish to change your group's name though, be prepared. Names are one of the very few things…
Co-operatives
A co-operative is a legal entity based on sharing, democracy and delegation for the benefit of all…
Conducting a community needs assessment
The goals of your organisation will be set by the interplay between the services and products you…
Feasibility analysis help sheet
One of the most exciting aspects of leading a social enterprise is coming up with innovative new…
Glossary of board terms
Get your head around key not-for-profit concepts with our glossary of board terms.
Identifying change agents and targets
When doing work in your community, the first thing to decide is what is the issue or problem you…
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10 key areas to renew, review and refresh
It's easy to carry on doing the same thing 'because that's the way we do it'. To avoid the pitfalls…