The NPO Solutions methodology for engagement is the Resource Development System™. It is a systematic process, developed over twenty years, that has proven successful in engaging leaders, diversifying revenue, building capacity, motivating constituents and building higher-impact programs and organizations.
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Below are some common challenges and creative solutions.
Assessing, Defining and Planning
- What are the actual and potential resources of our organization?
- What are our organizational and functional strengths and weaknesses?
- What opportunities and threats do we face? Solutions: Resource Audit
- How can our organization better define its vision, core values, mission and strategic direction? Solutions: Board and Staff Retreats
- What planning strategies should we undertake that will prepare our organization to take advantage of future opportunities and overcome future obstacles? Solutions: Strategic Plan | Operating Plan
- What are the potential opportunities to create or enhance our organization’s earned income programs and services? Solutions: Business Plans | Marketing Plans
- How can we find the “right“ collaborators and partners to better serve the community and sustain our growth? Solutions: Partnership Planning and Facilitation
- How can we better attract and retain donors, corporate sponsors and major gifts for our organization? Solutions: Fundraising Plans
Executing, Monitoring and Evaluating
- How can we identify, develop and write winning grant proposals for private foundations, corporations and government funders? Solutions: Grantwriting
- How can we better develop, engage and sustain the governing board of our organization? Solutions: Board Development
- How can staff be developed and coached to become more effective future nonprofit leaders? Solutions: Executive Coaching
- How can we continuously manage and improve staff performance to meet our social or environmental mission? Solutions: Performance Management System
- How can we measure organizational performance and progress toward our objectives? Solutions: Outcome Measurement Tools
