GLSEN CHAPTER SELF-ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET

GLSEN Sioux Falls

 

I.                    Board Governance and Planning

The Chapter has a board of directors.

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Board members serve the organization without payment for their time.

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There are at least five voting members on your board of directors.

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The Chapter has and enforces an attendance policy for board members.

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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.

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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.

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The board meets in person, face to face at least six times a year.

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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.

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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).

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The board actively promotes diversity within the organization's board,

staff, and constituencies.

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The board is diverse, and reflects the diversity of our community.

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The board conducts an annual self-evaluation to identify ways to operate

and communicate more effectively.

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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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The board completes the annual Chapter accreditation as a group

(everyone plays a role and has a copy of the final outcome).

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II. Mission and Programs

The Chapter’s mission statement is exactly the same as the national organization’s.

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The programs of the Chapter are consistent with GLSEN’s national mission.

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The Chapter evaluates the programs at least annually.

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The Chapter evaluations not only the outcomes of its work, but also the effectiveness of how the work was conducted.

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Supporters of the organization can describe the impact of programs and services on the community.

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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.

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The Chapter involves many people in its work so as to empower them and keep them committed to the Chapter’s work.

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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.

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The Chapter conducts an annual needs assessment and bases its programming on the needs identified in that assessment.

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III. Public Information

The Chapter has a plan for how to communicate with constituencies and

raise money.

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The Chapter has a periodic newsletter that describes its current activities

to constituents.

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We are looking into starting a periodic newsletter.

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The Chapter has a web page.

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www.oocities.org/meganrohrer (soon to be www.glsensiouxfalls.com)

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The Chapter receives positive media covered in the local media twice a

year or more.

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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.

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IV. Fundraising

All of the Chapter board members make a cash contribution to the

organization.

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The Chapter has a wide range of economic levels in which donors can

contribute.

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Your Chapter provides financial information to prospective donors upon

request.

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The Chapter spends at least 60% of annual expenses for program

activities (as opposed to administration and/or fundraising).

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Fundraising expenses are less than 25% of the annual budget.

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The Chapter is free from deficits.

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V. Financial Management

Chapter financial statements are prepared in conformity with guidelines

provided by GLSEN.

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The board of directors reviews the financial statements at each board

meeting.

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The Chapter has a detailed annual budget.

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The board of directors approves the annual budget.

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Budget items conform to major classifications in the financial statements.

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TABULATION SHEET:

GLSEN CHAPTER SELF-ASSESSMENT

GLSEN Sioux Falls

 

 

 

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I.     Board Governance and Planning Average:                     1       2      3     4      5

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II. Mission and Programs Average:                                         1       2      3     4     5

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