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HEALTHY ORGANIZATIONS PARTNERSHIP - <br /> • <br /> PURPOSE: The Healthy Organizations Partnership (HOP) is a program designed to INITIATIVE <br /> increase the capacity and effectiveness of nonprofit organizations in Central MinnesotaFOUNDATION <br /> so they can better carry out their respective missions. Using a unique integrated <br /> program approach the Initiative Foundation assists organizations in providing essential services, <br /> offering volunteer opportunities, and generating local philanthropic activity in a strategic manner. <br /> HOP KICK-OFF EVENT: The Healthy Organizations Partnership program begins each spring with a <br /> special "Kick Off" session. Key staff and board members from all nonprofit organizations in our <br /> fourteen county region are invited to attend this interactive event. Participants will hear about the <br /> emerging issues and opportunities that nonprofits face, discuss the stages of nonprofit organizational <br /> development and conduct a preliminary self-assessment. Based on the results of the self-assessment, <br /> the Foundation helps each nonprofit determine the level and type of support needed to build a <br /> healthier, stronger organization. <br /> PROGRAM COMPONENTS: The Initiative Foundation staff, along with experienced development <br /> consultants, provide the following support programs: <br /> • Discretionary Training and Assistance: Organizations having effective strategic plans in place, <br /> yet experiencing difficulties in specific organizational areas (such as governance, finance, human <br /> resources, fundraising, etc.) are offered technical assistance, elective workshops, promising practices <br /> information, and/or up to $2,000 in grants for organizational development goal implementation. <br /> • Multi-Year Training and Assistance: Nonprofit organizations indicating a greater need for <br /> strategic planning and advanced support are invited to apply to participate in a two-year <br /> training and assistance program. Five to eight organizations, with similar focus areas, are <br /> • involved in each program round. Teams of 5— 7 board and staff members attend the sessions <br /> during the two-year period. The multi-year program includes extensive self-assessments, governance <br /> and policy training, a local strategic planning session, elective workshops, peer mentoring, ongoing consultation and <br /> evaluation, and up to$5,000 for organizational development planning and implementation. <br /> ELECTIVE <br /> KICK-OFF, `.. <br /> WORKSHOPS <br /> INTRO TO HOP MULTI • Grant Writing& <br /> HEALTHY O.D. YEAR TRAINING& Fundraising <br /> Emerging N.P. Issues, ASSISTANCE • Governance <br /> Stages of Development, Training,Strategic • Fiscal Management <br /> Introductory Self—Assmt. Planning,Technical <br /> Determine Levels of Assistance, Elective • Legal Requirements <br /> Training&Support needed. Workshops,Consultation, • Diversity <br /> valuation and Sustainin• • Personnel Issues <br /> HOP ' <br /> • Asset Mapping <br /> 1110 <br /> :Procss; <br /> • Effective Meetings <br /> e <br /> OUTCOMES DISCRETIONARY SUPPORT <br /> Reduced Turnover, Increased Technical Support, l&R, <br /> Volunteerism, Expanded PromisingPractices, Elective <br /> Funding Opportunities, CENTRAL MINNESOTA'SFUN <br /> Workshops, Evaluation, INITIATIVE FUND <br /> Increased Community _. <br /> .110 Support. . . Sustaining. <br /> \1110 405 FIRST STREET SE <br /> LITTLE FALLS. MN 56345 <br /> PHONE: 320.632.9255 <br /> FAX: 320.632.9258 <br /> WWW.IFOUND.ORO <br />