Management Solutions for Nonprofit Organizations, LLC provides consulting, training, management services and technical assistance in the areas of:      Strategic Planning      Fundraising      Board Development      Financial Management      Organizational Development Strategic Planning Strategic planning is an important tool to help a nonprofit organization chart a path through periods of significant growth and change, and lay the foundation for continued success in pursuing its key goals and objectives. An effective planning process ensures consensus agreement around a clear mission and vision that is shared by the board and staff. Management Solutions can help an organization...        Articulate the agency's mission and vision        Gain a clear understanding of how the organization is perceived by its stakeholders        Educate all stakeholders as to how the agency has evolved over time to its current status        Understand the various communication and decision-making systems under which it operates        Identify the most effective ways to mitigate or eliminate weaknesses and maximize strengths        Help board members make a deeper connection to the agency and its mission        Create a document that will serve as a guide for the next phase of growth and development Click to return to top Fundraising More and more nonprofit organizations are competing for public and private resources. Whether support comes from individuals, corporations, foundations, government agencies, or associations, nonprofits must be ever more resourceful and creative in their approach to fundraising. Management Solutions can strengthen development efforts with a range of services, including...        Serve on-site as Interim or Acting Director of Development        Conduct development program assessments        Create annual and strategic development program plans        Establish or strengthen major gift programs        Conduct prospect research and proposal writing        Audit effectiveness of external communications, including publicity, advertising, marketing and publications Click to return to top Board Development Nonprofit organizations require the involvement of an independent and voluntary leadership comprised of individuals who are fully invested in the mission and vision of the organization. Boards take many different forms and characteristics, and are shaped by the personalities, knowledge, capabilities and involvement of the respective members. All boards carry the basic responsibility to ensure for the ongoing care, accountability and fiscal strength of the agency. In the area of Board Development, Management Solutions can help...        Develop appropriate roles and responsibilities for members        Establish appropriate committee structures, policies and procedures        Outline the board's relationship with the executive director        Assess and strengthen by-laws        Develop a process for recruiting, nominating and orienting new members        Establish appropriate methodologies for evaluating the performance of the board and executive director Click to return to top Financial Management In order to run an effective nonprofit organization, strong financial management systems and skilled personnel need to be in place to ensure maximum accountability and efficiency in fiscal policies, internal controls, administration, bookkeeping, reporting, cash and investment management. To address these needs, Management Solutions can provide a wide range of services, including...        Develop clearly defined roles and responsibilities for the board treasurer and finance committee        Make certain that financial statements are timely, accurate, and useful decision-making tools for both executive staff and the board        Ensure that the chief financial officer has the skills and resources necessary to administer the agency's fiscal operations        Develop accounting and reporting systems that are inline with applicable best practices and standards in government and funder reporting requirements        Create written policies and procedures for receiving, recording and reporting on all restricted and unrestricted support, and approving, payment and tracking of all expenses        Outline a clearly defined process for establishing realistic annual expense and income budgets - including the allocation of all indirect cost Click to return to top Organizational Development Organizational development can be loosely defined as a process to maximize an agency's performance, growth and effectiveness as it undergoes institution-wide change. As agencies evolve, challenges often arise as it encounters any number of "change agents" including, among many others, board and executive leadership, internal and external stakeholder priorities, changing constituency demographics, and fiscal needs. Management Solutions can help nonprofit organizations analyze these and other factors impacting change, and develop appropriate and effective solutions to ensure a smooth growth process. Management Solutions' services include, among others...        Analyze and report on internal and external change issues        Assess and plan for leadership transition        Develop policies and procedures to manage change        Determine factors for maximizing organizational performance        Strengthen internal/external communications        Audit decision-making culture, processes and procedures Click to return to top 4 Wellyn Close • Bronxville, NY 10718-6108 • 914-779-4497 • info@msnony.com This website Copyright 2006-2011 Management Solutions for Nonprofit Organizations, LLC Site Design: Canfield Design Studios, Inc.