COAT

The CONNECT Organizational Assessment Tool (COAT) was developed in partnership with the California State University Fullerton, Center for Community Collaboration, and designed to explore nonprofits’ organizational functioning, structure, and readiness for capacity building.

How it Works

The assessment process is structured as a face-to-face interview with a nonprofit Executive Director and Board member and covers the following 9 key areas:

1. Leadership (Board and Executive Director)
2. Marketing/Public Relations
3. Mission/Vision
4. Human Resources (staff and volunteers)
5. Financial Management
6. Resource Development
7. Collaboration
8. Infrastructure
9. Program Evaluation

The results of the COAT assessment have been used to inform funding decisions, determine organizational readiness, and/or prioritize capacity building plans. The deliverable is a thorough Recommendation Report outlining an organization's strengths, areas of improvement and a detailed plan of resources and recommendations to prioritize goals.

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