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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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