GLSEN CHAPTER SELF-ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
GLSEN Sioux Falls
The Chapter has a board of directors. Comments: |
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Board members serve the organization
without payment for their time. Comments: |
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There are at least five voting members
on your board of directors. Comments: |
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The Chapter has and enforces an
attendance policy for board members. Comments: We will be enforcing an attendance policy when our
chapter becomes more established. |
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Board members, including officers, have
specific terms of office. Comments: Offices will become more
defined as the chapter grows.
Responsibilities are currently fluid and based on chapter needs. |
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There is a limit to the number of terms
Chapter board members can serve. Comments: |
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The board meets in person, face to face
at least six times a year. Comments: We plan to meet six times next year but
we were unable to this year. The
board has met 3 times. |
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A majority of voting board members
attend every board meeting. Comments: Again, we plan to change this
next year. |
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The board has a conflict of interest
policy, and is free from material conflicts of interest (that is, board
members do not profit from their association with the organization). Comments: |
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4 5 o o o o x |
The board
actively promotes diversity within the organization's board, staff, and
constituencies. Comments: |
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Most 1 2 3
4 5 o o o o x |
The board is diverse,
and reflects the diversity of our community. Comments: |
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Most 1 2 3
4 5 o o o o x |
The board
conducts an annual self-evaluation to identify ways to operate and communicate
more effectively. Comments: Due to the newness of our chapter we have been unable to do this. However, we are constantly trying to
increase our effectiveness as a group. |
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Most 1 2 3
4 5 o o x o o |
The board
completes the annual Chapter accreditation as a group (everyone plays
a role and has a copy of the final outcome). Comments: |
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Most 1 2 3
4 5 o o o o x |
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Board Governance
and Planning Average:
1 2
3 4 5
o o o x o
The Chapter’s
mission statement is exactly the same as the national organization’s. Comments: |
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Most 1 2 3
4 5 o o o o x |
The programs of
the Chapter are consistent with GLSEN’s national mission. Comments: |
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Most 1 2 3
4 5 o o o o x |
The Chapter
evaluates the programs at least annually. Comments: |
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Most 1 2 3
4 5 o o o x o |
The Chapter
evaluations not only the outcomes of its work, but also the effectiveness of
how the work was conducted. Comments: |
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Most 1 2 3
4 5 o o o o x |
Supporters of
the organization can describe the impact of programs and services on the
community. Comments: |
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Most 1 2 3
4 5 o o x o o |
All of the
Chapter’s programming is designed to win a concrete change/improvement in
schools, or move the Chapter a step closer toward that end. Comments: |
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Most 1 2 3
4 5 o o o o x |
The Chapter
involves many people in its work so as to empower them and keep them
committed to the Chapter’s work. Comments: |
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4 5 o o o x o |
The Chapter’s
programs builds the strength and power of the Chapter (e.g., the Chapter has
more – and more dedicated - volunteers as a result of the Chapter’s
work, etc.) rather than drain resources and lead to burnout. Comments: |
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Most 1 2 3
4 5 o o o x o |
The Chapter
conducts an annual needs assessment and bases its programming on the needs
identified in that assessment. Comments: |
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4 5 o o o x o |
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Mission and
Programs Average: 1
2 3 4
5
o o o x o
The Chapter has
a plan for how to communicate with constituencies and raise money. Comments: |
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Most 1 2 3
4 5 o o x o o |
The Chapter has
a periodic newsletter that describes its current activities to constituents. Comments: We are
looking into starting a periodic newsletter. |
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Most 1 2 3
4 5 x o o o o |
The Chapter has
a web page. Comments: www.oocities.org/meganrohrer
(soon to be www.glsensiouxfalls.com) |
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Most 1 2 3
4 5 o o o o x |
The Chapter
receives positive media covered in the local media twice a year or more. Comments: |
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Most 1 2 3
4 5 o o o o x |
The Chapter has
cultivated relationships with reporters from local media outlets, and
those reporters now call the Chapter for comments on stories about LGBT
issues in schools. Comments: |
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Most 1 2 3
4 5 o o o x o |
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Public
Information Average: 1 2
3 4 5
o o o x o
All of the
Chapter board members make a cash contribution to the organization. Comments: |
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Most 1 2 3
4 5 o o o o x |
The Chapter has
a wide range of economic levels in which donors can contribute. Comments: |
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4 5 o o o x o |
Your Chapter
provides financial information to prospective donors upon request. Comments: |
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Most 1 2 3
4 5 o o o o x |
The Chapter
spends at least 60% of annual expenses for program activities (as
opposed to administration and/or fundraising). Comments: |
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Most 1 2 3
4 5 o o o o x |
Fundraising
expenses are less than 25% of the annual budget. Comments: |
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4 5 o o o o x |
The Chapter is
free from deficits. Comments: |
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Most 1 2 3
4 5 o o o o x |
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Fundraising
Average: 1 2
3 4 5
o o o o x
Chapter financial statements are
prepared in conformity with guidelines provided by GLSEN. Comments: |
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The board of directors reviews the
financial statements at each board meeting. Comments: |
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The Chapter has a detailed annual
budget. Comments: |
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The board of directors approves the
annual budget. Comments: |
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Budget items conform to major
classifications in the financial statements. Comments: |
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Financial
Management Average: 1 2
3 4 5
o o o o x
TABULATION
SHEET:
GLSEN CHAPTER
SELF-ASSESSMENT
GLSEN Sioux
Falls
Least Most
I. Board Governance
and Planning Average:
1 2 3
4 5
o o o x o
Least Most
II. Mission and
Programs Average: 1
2 3 4
5
o o o x o
Least Most
III. Public
Information Average: 1 2 3
4 5
o o o x o
Least Most
IV. Fundraising
Average: 1 2 3
4 5
o o o o x
Least Most
V. Financial
Management Average: 1 2 3
4 5
o o o o x
Least Most
Overall Average: 1 2 3
4 5
o o o x o