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PURPOSE' The Healthy Organizations Partnership (HOP)isa program designed to INITIATIVE <br />~~'e capacity and effectiveness of nonprofit organizations in Central MinnesotaFOU N DATION <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 /> <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 /> <br />PROGRAM COMPONENTS: The Initiative Foundation staff, along with experienced development <br />consultants, provide the following support programs: <br /> <br />Discretionan/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 g0al 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 ment0ring, ongoing consultation and <br />evaluation, and up to $5,000 for organizational development planning and implementation. <br /> <br /> "KICK-OFF"' <br /> INTRO TO <br /> HEALTHY O.D. <br />Emerging N.P. Issues, <br />Stages of Development. <br />Introductory Self-Assmt. <br />Determine Levels of <br />Training & Support needed. <br /> <br /> OUTCOMES <br />Reduced Turnover, Increased <br />Volunteerism, Expanded <br />Funding Qpportunities, <br />Increased Community <br />SUDDOrt... <br /> <br />HOP MULTI <br />YEAR TRAINING & <br />ASSISTANCE <br />Training, Strategic <br />Planning, Technical <br />Assistance, Elective <br />Workshops, Consultation, <br /> tluation and Sustainin, <br /> <br />DISCRETIONARY SUPPORT <br />Technical Support, I&R, <br />Promising Practices, Elective <br />Workshops. Evaluation, <br />Sustaining. <br /> <br />ELECTIVE <br />WORKSHOPS <br /> <br />· Grant Writing & <br /> Fundraising <br />· Governance <br />· Fiscal Management <br />· Legal Requirements <br />· Diversity <br />· Personnel Issues <br />· Asset Mapping <br />· Effective Meetings <br /> <br /> OENTFLNL MINNESOTA'S <br /> INITIATIVE FUND <br /> <br />LITTLE FALLS, ~v[N <br /> P~ONE: <br /> <br /> <br />