Technologies

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

—PDF, free

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

Organizational Technology Assessment and Planning Tool - Progressive Technology Project

—Website, free

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.

http://www.progressivetech.org/tech-assistance-resources

Type of Organization:: Non-profit / civil society organizations (CSOs), Profit
Size of Organization:: Large, Small
Sector:: All, IT
Area of the IOA Model:: Capacity, Environment
Keywords:: Administration, Communication, Community involvement, IT, Media/materials creation, Participatory, Program design, Research and analysis, Structure, Technologies

Bruner Foundation Effectiveness Initiatives: Evaluative Thinking Assessment Tool

—Excel Document, free

This tool provides all interested organizations with an comprehensive assessment tool. Format of the tool is an Excel file (contact us to obtain the pdf version of the tool).

http://brunerfoundation.org/ei/docs/evaluativethinking.assessment.v4.xls

Type of Organization:: Non-profit / civil society organizations (CSOs), Profit
Size of Organization:: Large, Small
Sector:: All
Area of the IOA Model:: All four areas (comprehensive tool), Capacity, Environment, Motivation, Performance
Keywords:: Communication, Development needs, Evaluation processes, Finance, Fundraising, Governance, Human resources, Leadership, Marketing, Mission, Partnerships, Program design, Strategic planning, Technologies, Training

EDUCAUSE CONNECT Information Security Governance (ISG) Assessment Tool for Institutions of Higher Education (IHE)

—PDF, free

This assessment tool aims to help Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) to increase their performance with regard to Information Security or cybersecurity. "This Tool is not intended to provide a complete and detailed list of information security policies or practices one must follow. Rather, it is intended to help a president or institutional leadership identify general areas of concern as they relate to the ISG Framework." The tool overviews organizational reliance on IT, the risk management, the people, the processes, and the technologies used to secure IT in the organizations.

http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/sec0421.pdf

Type of Organization:: Governmental agencies / departments / organizations, Non-profit / civil society organizations (CSOs), Profit
Size of Organization:: Large, Small
Sector:: All, Education, IT
Area of the IOA Model:: Performance
Keywords:: Cybersecurity, Information security, Institutions of Higher Education (IHE), IT, Organizational reliance, People, Processes, Risk management, Technologies