Building nonprofit capacity
15 January 2012
This
book uses the organisational lifecycle framework to help the nonprofit sector and its leaders
figure out how to effectively shepherd a change process in their organization. The book is based on
research by the
TCC Group, a New York based consultancy, in the
area of organizational effectiveness studies. It also includesd results from the core capacity
assessment tool (CCAT) - a 146-question online survey
that measures a nonprofit organization's effectiveness in relation to four core capacities -
leadership, adaptability, management, and technical capacities - as well as organizational
culture.
The book provides an outline of the trajectory of organizations along the lifecycle and best practices of how to move successfully through the lifecycle, including the use of templates and resources to assist their movement. Each chapter contains case studies, as well as best practices, tools and templates to guide readers on where to focus capacity-building efforts for the greatest impact in a given organization and on the field.
Contents include:
Chapter 1: Overview of Nonprofit Lifecycle and of the CCAT
Chapter 2: Nonprofit Lifecycles (Overview of Nonprofit Lifecycle; High-Arc Nonprofit
Organizations; Low-Arc Nonprofits; Introduction of the CCAT and
Results)
Chapter 3: First or Core Phase of the Lifecycle: Start-up and Growth Phase
Chapter 4: Second or Infrastructure Phase of the Lifecycle: Maintain Phase
Chapter 5: Third or Mission Impact Phase of the Lifecycle: Downward and Turnaround Phase
Chapter 6 Ending a Mission: Sun-Setting or Closing Not A Phase
Source: Research and Markets
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