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Organizational Structure. An Overview. Structure. Is the framework around which the group is organized. Gives members clear guidelines for how to proceed. Binds members together. Is inevitable. Three elements of structure. Some kind of governance.
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Organizational Structure An Overview
Structure • Is the framework around which the group is organized. • Gives members clear guidelines for how to proceed. • Binds members together. • Is inevitable.
Three elements of structure • Some kind of governance. • Rules by which the organization operates. • A distribution of work.
Four tasks of community work • Envisioning desired changes. • Transforming the community. • Planning for integration. • Supporting the efforts of those working to promote change.
Roles in community organizations • Steering committee. • Coordinating council. • The executive director. • Task forces. • Action committees. • Support committees. • Community trustees. • Grantmakers. • Support and partner organizations.
Linking these roles together for small, medium, and larger groups
How do you structure a community organization? • Choose the relative formality your organization will have. • Discuss the best structure for your organization. • Choose your organization's structure.
Limitations • First, no matter how logical it seems, there is always a danger that your model will not be correct. • Establishing the appropriate boundaries of a logic model can be a difficult challenge. • On a purely practical level, logic modeling can also be time consuming, requiring lots of energy in the beginning and continued attention throughout the life of an initiative.