share best practices
best practices from organizations throughout the region
Looking for an accounting model that might work for your nonprofit? Do you have a handbook on risk management that you want to share with others? This page provides best practices that may work for you, and lets you showcase programs and tools that might help others!
Click here to submit your document for consideration! (Please reference the 'Tools You Can Use' page in your email.)
Human Resources
At the heart of every organization is a committed staff. Evaluate your Human Resources policies with the tools we've provided below.
Human Resources Workshop Executive Summary (courtesy of Deloitte & Touche LLP)
Sample Employee Handbook
Sample Employee Handbook (2)
Visit Northeast Human Resources Association (NEHRA)
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Fund Raising
Integral to the success of a non-profit agency is its ability to raise funds which support operations and programming. We've listed resources from United Way-sponsored fund-raising workshops below.
Fund Raising Capacity Building Clinic Workbook
Planned Giving: A Board Member's Perspective (courtesy of Grant Thornton) |
Strategies for Cost Savings
The following Powerpoint presentations were featured during our May 7, 2004 forum 'Collaborating to Cut Costs,' a discussion about group purchasing.
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Governance
Audit Committee Handbook (courtesy of Grant Thornton)
Investment Policy Handbook (courtesy of Grant Thornton)
Investment Policy (courtesy of Big Sister Association of Greater Boston)
Board of Directors' Job Description (courtesy of Camp Fire USA Eastern Massachusetts Council)
Board of Directors' Responsibilities (courtesy of Camp Fire USA Eastern Massachusetts Council) |
Accounting & Finance
The NonProfit Financial Managers Group in the Boston area provides a forum
to share ideas and information and to promote the professional development
of staff responsible for the financial operations of private, nonprofit
organizations. For information on how to join this group please go to
www.npfm.org. |
Outcome Measurement
Why Measure Outcomes?
In growing numbers, donors, governments and funders require clear evidence that the resources they expend produce tangible results. One compelling reason to measure program outcomes (or results) is to see how agencies are making a difference in peoples' lives. Additionally, this type of measurement helps agencies better understand the needs and strengths of their constituents, improve programs and communicate impact. Outcome measurement provides an approach and the tools needed to understand the impact an agency has in the lives and in the community they serve.
Outcome Measurement Workshop
Phase One -- Plan the Project; Develop the Logic Model
Phase Two -- Choose Outcomes; Identify Indicators and Influencing Factors
Phase Three -- Collect the Data; Improve the Program
Appendix -- Resources
A new publication offers information on how nonprofits can measure their success. The Independent Sector/Urban Institute report called Outcome Measurement in Nonprofit Organizations: Current Practices and Recommendations contains practical tips on collecting, analyzing, and reporting data, which can be used not only to improve services but in grant proposals and communications with the public. The executive summary is available free on the web at:
http://www.independentsector.org/media/
OutcomesPR.html
United Way of America's Outcome Measurement Information |
Disclaimer: These policies were adopted by individual nonprofit organizations for their own use. While organizations sharing them have found these policies helpful, they reflect both policy judgments and legal conclusions which may not apply, or may apply in different ways, to other agencies. Each agency should ensure that its own policies and procedures reflect its particular values and practices, and should consult with its legal counsel to ensure that all policies are consistent with the agency's legal obligations.
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