The Small Business Center Network (SBCN) offers programs, services, and resources to start and grow a business or nonprofit organization - including guiding you through the steps of considering, planning, developing, opening, and operating the organization. Small Business Centers are located at each of NC's 58 community colleges.
An organizational climate survey measures an organization's strengths and areas for improvement on several levels: pertaining to the organization, each work department, and specific jobs/roles. Adapt this sample to conduct a survey of your organization.
The article, Rediagnosing “Founder’s Syndrome”: Moving Beyond Stereotypes to Improve Nonprofit Performance, from Nonprofit Quarterly diagnoses founder's syndrome and its four "symptoms", and explores how boards of directors can address and remedy symptoms for a mission-driven focus and approach.
An outline to devise an emergency preparedness plan for your organization's personnel and facility in case of natural or other disaster. (Centers for Disease Control)
Emergency Action Plan Template
Does a nonprofit really need to purchase directors and officers liability insurance? The short answer is "yes." Find out why in this article from Nonprofit Quarterly.
This policy and procedures document gives a frame of reference when creating a policy as it pertains to a particular organization. Conveniently available in an editable Word .doc format, users can customize this template to suit their own needs.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's report, Capturing the Power of Leadership Change: Using Executive Transition management to Strengthen Organizational Capacity, highlights the challenges associated with executive transitions and describes a model of executive management transition.
"Whenever we go online—to shop, chat with our friends, or do anything else—we put ourselves at risk of cybercrime. Computer viruses can corrupt our files, hackers can steal our data, and criminals can trick us into revealing sensitive information. But luckily there are simple steps we can take to protect our digital lives. NOVA has teamed up with cybersecurity experts to create the Cybersecurity Lab, a game in which players will discover how they can keep their digital lives safe and develop an understanding of cyber threats and defenses."
A "maverick" committee--one that acts independently of the rest of the board--can be dangerous, especially when it also happens to be your executive committee. The Common Ground article "Beware of a Runaway Executive Committee" offers some tips to help you minimize the dangers.
Sample request for proposal for property and liability risk management and insurance consulting services.