For many people it is a major joy when they get the keys to a car – new or used, it is still a car. But it has to be managed. It needs insurance, petrol (gas), oil and water. It needs to be kept secure at night. Trips need planning ahead so that the car is used efficiently. Any other drivers must know how to drive and be safe on the road. And if it turns out to be a money-gobbler, a waste of resources… you may have to manage it out of your life.
If you work in an NGO then you are managing every day: your time, your resources. You plan, do your work and think about how it went – talking perhaps to your boss. And bosses have to be sure that they keep their management skills sharp and effective.
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The keys to effectively managing your NGO |
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 Here's a simple overview of everything you need to consider, with links to the articles in this section.
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• Factors that help build good quality NGOs • Finding a Vision
• Choosing good strategies and goals • A vision based on principles
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Building Sustainability into your NGO |
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• What is Sustainability? • Sustainability for projects and people
• Financial, Organisational and Institutional Sustainability
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Problemsolving: SWOTs & Strategic Plans |
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• Problem-Solving with a SWOT • Making a Strategic Plan
• Implementing, Monitoring & Evaluating
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• Building and sustaining an effective Board • The boss
• Conflict resolution • Gender
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Building skills in your NGO |
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• Interviewing & counselling skills • Handling information & computers
• Improving English • Organising training & managing activities
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Checklist: a Human Resources policy for an NGO |
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It may be the right time for your NGO to start looking at the people it employs in an organised way. Perhaps your NGO needs to develop a Human Resources policy. What issues do you need to consider? |
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The project cycle consists of four stages: assessment and planning, implementation and monitoring, evaluation, and adaptation. Each stage has its own characteristics and requires specific knowledge and skills.
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Are you following the principles of good administration?
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The important financial questions – and the resources that will help you
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Management Skills: General Resources |
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