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Type of Tool: 
PDF

Initially designed to be used by the tasks officers of the World Bank or similar institutions, others may adpat this toolkit to their specific purposes. The toolkit provides tools to assess and build the capacity of countries to ensure safety nets. Safety Nets are mechanisms that mitigate the effects of poverty and other risks on vulnerable households. Their effectiveness and efficiency depend on their accessibility, coverage, targeting, and the actual benefit amonf others. All of these elements depend upon the institutional and organizational design and environment of the programs.

Type of Organization: 
Donors / grantmakers / funders
Governmental agencies / departments / organizations
Universalia IOA Model Classification: 
Performance
Capacity
Environment
Charge: 
free
Size of Organisation: 
Large
Type of Tool: 
Website

The Progressive Technology Project (PTP) has developed an ambitious set of programs to strengthen and meet the divergent needs of diverse grassroots community-led organizing groups using technology to advance their efforts.  To that end, PTP developed an self-assessment tool that will help organizations think about what they do and how technology can support their work.

Type of Organization: 
Profit
Non-profit / civil society organizations (CSOs)
Universalia IOA Model Classification: 
Capacity
Environment
Charge: 
free
Size of Organisation: 
Small
Large
Type of Tool: 
Website

This comprehensive offline assessment tool will help any non-profit assess its performance with regard to the following areas: mission and vision; strategic planning and evaluation; programming; community participation; advocacy/public relations; marketing; financial health and planning, monitoring and reporting; fundraising; governance/board management; human resources; information technology systems; facilities management. Larger organizations will find the tool useful to identify strenghts and weaknesses.

Type of Organization: 
Non-profit / civil society organizations (CSOs)
Universalia IOA Model Classification: 
Performance
Capacity
Motivation
Charge: 
free
Size of Organisation: 
Small
Large
Type of Tool: 
Excel Document

This tool provides all interested organizations with an comprehensive assessment tool.  Format of the tool is an Excel file.

Type of Organization: 
Profit
Non-profit / civil society organizations (CSOs)
Universalia IOA Model Classification: 
Performance
Capacity
Environment
Motivation
All four areas (comprehensive tool)
Charge: 
free
Size of Organisation: 
Small
Large
Type of Tool: 
Website

Initially designed for Hispanic organizations, this organizational assessment tool can also be used by any other communities and any type of organizations. The online survey consists of 99 multiple-choice questions (approx. 30 minutes to complete). The results should help you determine the areas where improvement is needed in your organization, would it be leadership, structure (including governance, human resources, etc.), administration, programs' design, or resources management.

Type of Organization: 
Profit
Non-profit / civil society organizations (CSOs)
Universalia IOA Model Classification: 
Capacity
Environment
Charge: 
free
Size of Organisation: 
Small
Large
Type of Tool: 
Website

Designed more specifically for the industries working in the architectural, engineering, and construction sectors, this 50 questions online survey will help you determine what needs improvement regarding the professional development program of your organization. To undertake the survey, you first need to create a new user account; you will then simultaneously receive a password in your email account. After having chosen your own password, you will be able to take the assessment.

Type of Organization: 
Profit
Universalia IOA Model Classification: 
Capacity
Charge: 
free
Size of Organisation: 
Small
Large
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