Nonprofit Lifecycles Self-Assessment Guide

Read on to learn about the Nonprofit Lifecycles Self Assessment tool, also known as the ‘Selfie’

*Available in English and Spanish!

The Nonprofit Lifecycles Self-Assessment tool, also known as the ‘Selfie,’ is a step-by-step mini-assessment tool. The Online Selfie should be filled out by nonprofit executives, staff and/or board members to pinpoint “where they are” and reflect on capacity areas for improvement. Results are then compiled and sent to the organization lead for evaluation. A printed booklet version of the Selfie is also available as a supplemental tool or as a stand alone version.

	Selfie Guide
What	A Lifecycles Self-Assessment completed by individuals within an organization Online Lifecycles Self-Assessment is known as the “Online Selfie” Individual results are designed to compare and glean key information about an organization’s capacity in programs and the four capacity areas Online survey includes training videos defining organizational capacity and the various Lifecycles stages of capacity
Who	Available for both English and Spanish speakers Ideal for Organization Team Teams can be as large or small as necessary to accomplish goals Ideally a mix of board and staff May be self-directed by an organization lead or an enhanced process facilitated by a Lifecycles Capacity Consultant
Where	Purchase access to the Online Selfie tool via our website Receive an automated confirmation email containing the access link to the assessment questionnaire Access link should be shared with all organization team members Results will be shared with the assigned organization team lead on the date requested Purchase the supplemental paper copy of the Self-Assessment via the Store
When	Assessment available 24/7 at nonprofitlifecycles.com Results sent on the requested business day by end of day
Why	Conduct at any major organizational transition period, such as new leadership in staff/board or when entering strategic planning Annual self-assessments are great touch points for staff and/or board retreats Helping an organization ground the reality of their capacity before endeavoring on strategic planning

Nonprofit Lifecycles Self-Assessment Guide

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