Lack of diversity was identified as a barrier to the organization's effectiveness. Which of the following would be appropriate next step for this board?

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1. Lack of diversity was identified as a barrier to the organization's effectiveness. Which of the following would be appropriate next step for this board?

State by state, but apply only to nonprofit organizations who have a relationship with the government (i.e. contract, grant, etc). - Primarily related to open meetings and sharing information with the public – “government in the sunshine.'
Plan for using available resources (building space, equipment, supplies, staff, money), especially in the near term, across various programs/projects, to achieve goals for the future. - The basic allocation decisions are: - which programs/services to fund in the plan, and - what level of funding they should receive, and - which to leave unfunded.
Review employee and volunteer composition to ensure that it reflects the diversity of the local community.
Review Organizational Materials: Begin by reviewing your organization’s own information, including budgets, annual reports, strategic plans, etc. - Also, review evaluations of previous and current programs to uncover unmet needs. - Review Social Indicators: - Social indicators are quantitative measures, often found through public records, that indicate the need for services. Examples of these include demographics, socioeconomics (e.g., U.S. Census, NRPA, AARP, public schools. data). - Conduct Surveys: - Surveys are used to gather information about individual and collective preferences, opinions, and attitudes. They are also used to determine the needs/wants/desires and measures to support prospective programs. - One can mail surveys and questionnaires or conduct phone surveys - Host a Community Forum: - Community forums are open meetings such as Town Hall or Public Forums. These meetings allow community voices to be heard. - Conduct Interviews and/or Observations: - Interviews provide direct feedback – a two-way conversation. To conduct an interview, one should prepare standardized questions and be prepared to take extensive notes or recordings. Once data is collected, analyze and look for themes. - Conduct Focus Groups: - Focus groups provide valuable small group input about needs and concerns. They can be set up to operate on a continuous basis. - dentify Stakeholders: A separate but related step in the needs assessment/program development involves identifying who can assist in lending their expertise and perspectives to the program development process. - Examples of stakeholders include: - Program staff & management - Past and/or current individuals served by the organization - Board members - Funders - Other professionals working in the content area - Community partners

Lack of diversity was identified as a barrier to the organization's effectiveness. Which of the following would be appropriate next step for this board?

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Lack of diversity was identified as a barrier to the organization's effectiveness. Which of the following would be appropriate next step for this board?

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