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Know How

Self-Assessment Organisational Development

Step 7: Finance & Fundraising (1 of 2)

Fundraising and diversifying income

Here you'll find a list of statements outlining a different best practice. Please rate each statement below on a scale from 0 (not applicable), to 4 (fully) according to the current situation of your organization. If you rate one or more questions 0 (not applicable), these scores will not be of any effect on the final score. Did you score every statement? Click on ‘Show Advice’ and your average score, advice and relevant toolkits will pop up.

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Your organisation receives funding from different types (national vs. international) and different levels of donors for your activities.
Your organisation receives unlabeled, structural funding from government or multiple donors to cover your operational costs such as salaries.
Your organisation has a diversified Fundraising Strategy to develop your organisation towards financial sustainability.
The organisation has not experienced any funding gaps. Key personnel are retained as far as possible and core programmes continue irrespective of funders.
The organisation regularly plans and implements a number of fund-raising activities.
The organisation has developed revenue-generating activities that can sustain the organisation during funding gaps.
Your organisation receives financial or material support from your beneficiaries and the larger community for your activities.
The organisation communicates regularly and of consistent quality with donors using the appropriate communication channels as per communication plan e.g. Newsletter, social media, mailings.
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