The 14 Attributes of a Thriving Non-Profit
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1) The best non-profit organizations are seen as ‘workplaces of choice.
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2) The Executive Director is a visible, vocal, and effective public champion for the organization.
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3) Financial stability.
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4) Fundraising streams are balanced, diverse and sophisticated.
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5) Board is diverse and reflective of the community it serves.
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6) Board is clear about its responsibilities, takes them seriously, and executes well.
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7) Programs are mission-centric.
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8) Programs are evaluated to determine impact.
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9) The best non-profit organizations have a clear, strong, and compelling external presence.
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10) An intelligent and integrated strategy for growing and engaging stakeholders in the work.
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11) Regular performance reviews and assessments for both staff and board.
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12) Board and staff have a strong leadership pipeline and solid bench strength.
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13) A thoughtful long-term strategy developed jointly by board and staff.
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14) The Board Chair and Executive Director have an amazing partnership.
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