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Building and Sustaining an NGO 2012 Global Summit of Women Athens, Greece Presentation by : Joan A. Kuriansky , Esq. jkuriansky@aol.com. “Moving From Good to Great” Jim Collins NGO vs. Business Models Parallels: Superior Performance Distinctive Impact
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Building and Sustaining an NGO • 2012 Global Summit of Women • Athens, Greece • Presentation by: Joan A. Kuriansky, Esq. • jkuriansky@aol.com
“Moving From Good to Great” • Jim Collins • NGO vs. Business Models • Parallels: • Superior Performance • Distinctive Impact • Sustainability • The whole purpose of social sector is to meet social objectives, human needs and priorities that cannot be priced at a profit. • In business, profit is the goal and measure of success; in the NGO sector, the income, resources and financial profit will only be a means, not an end.
Superior Performance • Leadership and Staffing • Developing a Mission and Core Values • Developing an Organizational Identity • Setting A Strategic Implementation Plan • S Strategic • M Measurable • A Attainable • R Realistic • T Timed • Conducting Regular Assessments of Work Plan
Distinctive Impact • If the Organization no longer existed, there would be no organization that could replace its contribution to the community • PEST Analysis: • Political Situation • Economic Situation • Social Trends • Technological Capacity • SWOT Analysis: • Strength • Weakness • Opportunities • Threats • Facing the Hard Facts
Sustainability • Preserve the Core Values and Stimulate Progress • Develop and Implement A Resource Engine • Money • People • Services, Skills, Space, Materials and Equipment • Develop A Brand • Move From Reliance on Charismatic Leader to Passion for Core Values and Mission • Do Not Confuse Core Values and Passion with • Operating Principles • Cultural Norms • Specific Program Activities • Capacity to Measure Success • Develop Easy Measures to Assess Success and Stimulate Progress
“Greatness is not a function of circumstance, but largely a matter of conscious choice and discipline.” Jim Collins