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Tool for Assessing Startup Nonprofits

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Guide:This page is intended as a basic practical guide. We recommend you seek appropriate professional advice before acting upon it.
Title: Tool for Assessing Startup Organizations: a due diligence supplement for grantmakers
Prepared By: La Piana Associates, Inc
Focus: Grantmaking, assessment of organisations
Date: 2003
Publisher: Grantmakers for Effective Organizations
Download: Download the guide in PDF format from GEO

This is a practical and detailed guide designed for use by funders assessing a grant application from a new organisation. It includes suggested interview questions and worksheets to supplement funders' regular due diligence.

The tool provides suggestions for assessing the governance, leadership, capacity, finances, human resources and communications of fledgling organisations. It is important to note that this is a US-based guide and that the section on Legal Compliance will not be of use for Australian foundations.

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