Tool Should Be Used By:   Board Members, Nonprofit Executives, Nonprofit Consultants, Nonprofit Managers, and/or Trainers

Tool Description: 

Many organizations have difficulty:

• Defining and articulating their value proposition
• Identifying new funding opportunities
• Finding out where they stand amongst competitors

In general, assessments can help people track progress towards goals and make wiser decisions. The Competent Advantage™ assessment will help nonprofit leaders and board members:

• Re-discover organizational strengths and capabilities
• Find gaps in the overall management strategy
• Make informed, competent decisions about activities that will help achieve strategic goals

This four-category, 30-question assessment is a first step to exploring organizational processes, market knowledge, fund development and promotion strategies as they relate to organizational effectiveness and capacity building. (Scoring key is included.)

Format:  PDF File (135KB)

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Price:  $9.95 Add to Cart

Creator's Background:  Colette D. Ellis, Founding Principal of InStep Consulting LLC, helps people and organizations define their competent advantage™. She works with individuals – to surface strengths and opportunities for growth – and organizations – to align resources with strategic goals. Her website is www.instepconsulting.com. Her intuitive approach is based on nearly 15 years experience creating professional development programs for leading corporate and nonprofit organizations. Colette is skilled in the design and facilitation of learning events, having taught with the City and State Universities of New York, Gotham Writers’ Workshop, Long Island University, and the Workshop in Business Opportunities (WIBO). She is certified by FranklinCovey to deliver 7 Habits of Highly Effective People® and FOCUS: Achieving Your Highest Priorities.