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Street-Level Tools for Community Leaders
Tools for each stage of the Nonprofit Life Cycle
Get the resources you need to make a difference in your Community.
Idea Stage
In this stage, members of a community notice an urgent need in their neighbourhood, and have a passion to address it.
Recommended Tools
Asset Mapping
Visioning Exercises
Brainstorming Workshops
Business Model Canvas
Startup Stage
The work is starting to take the shape and feel of a project. Although there is some distribution of responsibilities among the team, at this point there are just a few persons who are truly dedicated to the work, and handle most of the tasks.
Recommended Tools
Strategic Planning
Proposal writing skills
Visioning Exercises
Financial management tools
Growth Stage
In the growth base, the group has made multiple applications, and has successfully received funding! There is a feeling of excitement in the air. You feel validated for all the hard work you’ve put in up to this point.
Recommended Tools
Strategic planning
Financial Reporting
Theory of Change design strategies
Grant management and reporting strategies
Proposal Application Template
Boards of Director Training
Volunteer management strategies
Maturity Stage
The organization is operating at its maximum level of efficiency. There is a steady stream of projects being managed, with a core group of staff members, gaining significant experience on each subsequent initiative.
Recommended Tools
Tools to consider during this stage includes:
Visioning tools
Strategic Planning tools
Theory of Change development tools
Tools to review operational efficiency
Succession (Decline) Stage
The work in communities have started to lose its impact. Activities have strayed away from the original mission and vision. The group may also be struggling to gain additional funding, despite their best efforts.
Recommended Tools
Legal Advice for Transfer of Assets or Closure
Strategic Planning
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