1. The 5 Characteristics Successful Nonprofits Have in Common
Chris Allers, PhD
Executive Vice President
Georgia Center for Nonprofits

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Georgia Center for Nonprofits: Building nonprofit solutions, representing GA’s nonprofit industry, developing insights
Our mission:
The Georgia Center for Nonprofits builds thriving communities by helping nonprofits succeed.
Through a powerful mix of advocacy, solutions for nonprofit effectiveness, and insight building resources, GCN provides nonprofits, board members and donors with the tools they need to strengthen organizations that make a difference on important causes throughout Georgia. 
What we do:
Largest nonprofit membership association in GA
Nonprofit-centric solutions for talent development, strategy, governance
Publish original sector & community research
The leading sector voice in state policy matters
Work with business and government to expand public awareness and sector revenue via Georgia Gives Day, Home Depot Building Community Network, Love Grants for Good, Nonprofit Tool Box at TCF
Solutions
Influence
Insight

3. Designed to provide agencies with deep knowledge and experience in nonprofit operations and strengthen nonprofit leaders.
Each participating agency will have a complete set of tools needed to become a high performing organization.
Board members and key staff will know their roles and responsibilities in governing a nonprofit organization.

4. Momentum Investors
Creel-Harrison
Robert W. Woodruff Foundation

5. Momentum Components Work with Teams Organizational assessments
Strategy Development
Organizational assessments
Review & create/refine strategies (3 months)
Workshops
10 full day & 6 half days over 18 months
Board Boot Camp
Coaching
Average of 30 hours per group
Peer Groups
Formed during the 18 month program
Continue beyond program
Results
Complete Strategic Plan
Board Buy in & Commitment to $
Active Implementation
Evaluation
Work with Teams

6. Nonprofit High Performance Model
Clear and Compelling Leadership
Strategic Intent
Alignment of People, Passion & Purpose
Effective Execution
Powerful Partnerships & Collaborations

7. LEADERSHIP

9. Alignment

10. Execution Finance Fundraising IT Program Mgmt Evaluation
Issue Education
MarCom

11. Powerful Partnerships

12. High Performance Assessment Challenges
Over 70 nonprofit organizations from across Georgia (500+ surveys) completed a 230+ item organizational diagnostic assessment.
Strategic Intent
Alignment of People, Passion and Purpose
Execution
Partnerships
Leadership

13. Strategy Pain Points Clarity on the 3-5 long-term strategic priorities
Board reviewing the strategic plan implementation progress at least quarterly
Board engagement in ongoing strategic plan implementation activities
Using "market data" to set and adjust strategy
Fundraising and resource development strategies aligned with the strategic plan

14. Alignment Pain Points Succession Planning
Development Plans for Future Leaders
Processes for identifying, developing and transitioning board members
Board reflecting the diversity, ethnicity, educational and economic status of the communities served by the organization.
Processes for selecting, developing, and transitioning new board leadership

15. Alignment Pain Points
Boards evaluating the CEO/Executive Director based on strategic priorities
Board regularly reviewing its own effectiveness and assessing strengths and deficiencies.
Boards having the right balance of work and fun activities
Boards having appropriate committees with clear charters

16. Alignment Pain Points
Having a sufficient number of volunteers to support organizational objectives
Effective volunteer recruitment processes
Volunteer retention strategies
The ability to measure volunteer satisfaction and concerns

17. Execution Pain Points
Clear measures of success for departments and programs that are linked to the goals of the organization as a whole
Having the resources (i.e., sufficient budget and staff) to be effective
Having defined, cost-effective procedures for evaluating, both qualitatively and quantitatively, programs and projects

18. Execution Pain Points
Resources needed to insure that its information technology infrastructure is well maintained and updated
Communications plan effectively promotes the mission, motivates action and increases funding
Quality of the organization's equipment and physical work environment

19. Partnership Pain Points
Highly effective partnerships
Nonprofit
Corporate
Governmental
Civic

20. Sector Strengths
Executive Director/CEO effectively balances strategic thinking with day-to-day operation
Executive Director/CEO understands the need for board development
The Board monitors the fiscal health of the organization at least quarterly
The board conducts four meetings or more per fiscal year.

21. Sector Strengths
The organization's purpose and activities meet unique community needs
The organization produces periodic, regular and accurate statements reflecting its financial position.
Policies are in place to govern the acceptance and disposition of charitable gifts that are received in the course of its regular fundraising activities.

22. Sector Strengths
The organization is "cost conscious" and looks for the most efficient way to use funds.

23. Nonprofit High Performance Model
Clear and Compelling Leadership
Strategic Intent
Alignment of People, Passion & Purpose
Effective Execution
Powerful Partnerships & Collaborations

24. Charity Case: How the Nonprofit Community Can Stand Up for Itself and Really Change the World
“If you put these things together –
you can't use money to attract talent,
you can't advertise,
you can't take risks,
you can't invest in long-term results”
- “then we have just put the humanitarian sector at the most extreme disadvantage to the for-profit sector on every level, and then we call the whole system charity, as if there is something incredibly sweet about it.” ― Dan Pallotta,