Accountability

Turning Point Performance Management Self-Assessment Tool - Public Health Foundations (PHF)

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This tool aims to help public health organizations identify where they need to improve their overall performance through evaluating their level of readiness and accountability, the standards, indicators, and data that are collected/used to monitor processes, the reporting of progress and the quality improvement. Complementary resources and tools are available on the Public Health Foundation (PHF) website at www.phf.org.

http://www.phf.org/infrastructure/resources/FandRPM/PM_Self_Assess_Tool.pdf

Type of Organization:: Governmental agencies / departments / organizations, Non-profit / civil society organizations (CSOs)
Size of Organization:: Large, Small
Sector:: Health care
Area of the IOA Model:: Performance
Keywords:: Accountability, Data collection, Hospital, Indicators, Level of preparedness, Monitoring, Partnerships, Processes, Quality improvement, Standards

Understanding Organizational Success: A Self-Assessment Tool for Nonprofit Organizations - Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMI)

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This comprehensive offline assessment tool will help any non-profit assess its performance with regard to the following areas: organizational philosophy (culture, mission, vision, etc.), leadership, governance, accountability, finance, technological expertise, etc. Instructions for completion and scoring are clear and some worksheets are provided.

http://www.cherith.com/association/Conference2004/NPAssessmentTool.pdf

Type of Organization:: Non-profit / civil society organizations (CSOs)
Size of Organization:: Large, Small
Sector:: All
Area of the IOA Model:: Capacity, Motivation
Keywords:: Accountability, Clear instructions, Finance, Governance, Leadership, Mission, Organizational philosophy, Technologies, Vision, Worksheet

Innovation Network Organizational Assessment Tool file

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Here is a comprehensive assessment that will review the organizational planning and structure, the leadership, fundraising, finance and accountability, communication, and the evaluation processes of your organization. Before starting the survey (approx. 70 multiple choice questions), you need to go through a few steps. First register on the link given here (free). Second, you must log in using the link provided in the confirmation email you will receive. Then you need to "Create New Assessment". After creation of your assessment, you will automatically be directed to the survey.

http://www.innonet.org/index.php?section_id=64&content_id=185

Type of Organization:: Donors / grantmakers / funders, Non-profit / civil society organizations (CSOs)
Size of Organization:: Large, Small
Sector:: All
Area of the IOA Model:: Capacity, Performance
Keywords:: Accountability, Communication, Effectiveness, Evaluation process, Finance, Fundraising, Leadership, Online survey, Organizational planning, Organizational structure

CFL Leadership Toolkit

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Two short online surveys are available on this site for you to assess your organisational effectiveness and performance. The Organizational Effectiveness Survey (47 yes-no questions) looks at the place your organization gives to its mission, human and financial sustainability, customers, entrepreneurial aspect, outcomes, and adaptability.

http://www.centerpointforleaders.org/toolkit.html

Type of Organization:: Non-profit / civil society organizations (CSOs), Profit
Size of Organization:: Large, Small
Sector:: All
Area of the IOA Model:: Capacity, Motivation, Performance
Keywords:: Accountability, Adaptability, Communication, Customer, Effectiveness, Entrepreneurial aspect, Ethics, Financial sustainability, Human resources, Indicators, IT, Leadership, Management, Mission, Online survey, Outcomes, Performance, Strategic planning