Review Criteria #2 – Organizational Effectiveness Evaluation is based on evidence that the organization has and will successfully carry out its mission. Glossary definition of Organizational Effectiveness from FY2018 GFO Guidelines: The ability of an organization to develop and organize the operational means necessary to support current and planned activities, as measured by the organization’s prior record and the soundness of plans of action. Financial Information Excellent – Good – Very Good Satisfactory Marginal — Fair Poor Outstanding Accurate Basic, itemized Confusing and Accurate and Budget is & realistic budget; budget info unrealistic budget; realistic budget incomplete and development plans appears realistic; Development reflecting a broad unacceptable indicate good fiscal revenue sources plans leave doubts base of revenue health with a variety of are specified, about the fiscal and support from revenue sources. financial strength health of the various sources. Applicant's budget of the organization organization Appears to be reflects a broad base of is not detailed. financially stable. revenue and support .Finances are If applicable, from earned, unearned regularly reported applicant has a and in-kind sources; to board and viable plan to Organization is revised as reduce any financially stable or has necessary. Major accumulated plans for variances from deficit. Finances stability. If applicable, year to year are are regularly applicant has a viable explained clearly. reported to board plan to reduce any and revised as accumulated deficit. necessary. Major Finances are regularly variances from reported to board and year to year are revised as necessary. explained clearly. Major variances from year to year are explained clearly. Model in the field. Planning Excellent – Good – Very Good Satisfactory Marginal — Fair Poor Outstanding Thorough Vague statements Thorough planning A plan is in place Absent or planning indicated, about process and is indicated included that includes contradictory including a relevant does not address a relevant strategic strategic planning, strategic planning and timely strategic future needs of plan including mission and goals to organization's plan including vision, the organization vision, mission, and strategies. stated mission mission, appropriateness of Evaluation plans appropriateness of goals and strategies, could be included goals and strategies, evaluation plans. or strengthened. evaluation plans, adaptability, centrality of the arts, and clarity.
Review Criteria #2 – Organizational Effectiveness Evaluation is based on evidence that the organization has and will successfully carry out its mission. Glossary definition of Organizational Effectiveness from FY2018 GFO Guidelines: The ability of an organization to develop and organize the operational means necessary to support current and planned activities, as measured by the organization’s prior record and the soundness of plans of action. Financial Information Excellent – Outstanding Accurate & realistic budget; development plans indicate good fiscal health with a variety of revenue sources. Applicant's budget reflects a broad base of revenue and support from earned, unearned and in-kind sources; Organization is financially stable or has plans for stability. If applicable, applicant has a viable plan to reduce any accumulated deficit. Finances are regularly reported to board and revised as necessary. Major variances from year to year are explained clearly. Model in the field. Good – Very Good Accurate and realistic budget reflecting a broad base of revenue and support from various sources. Appears to be financially stable. If applicable, applicant has a viable plan to reduce any accumulated deficit. Finances are regularly reported to board and revised as necessary. Major variances from year to year are explained clearly. Satisfactory Basic, itemized budget info appears realistic; revenue sources are specified, financial strength of the organization is not detailed. .Finances are regularly reported to board and revised as necessary. Major variances from year to year are explained clearly. Marginal — Fair Confusing and unrealistic budget; Development plans leave doubts about the fiscal health of the organization Poor Budget is incomplete and unacceptable Planning Excellent – Outstanding Thorough planning indicated, including a relevant and timely strategic plan including vision, mission, appropriateness of goals and strategies, evaluation plans, adaptability, centrality of the arts, and clarity. Good – Very Good Thorough planning is indicated included a relevant strategic plan including vision, mission, appropriateness of goals and strategies, evaluation plans. Satisfactory A plan is in place that includes strategic planning, mission and goals and strategies. Evaluation plans could be included or strengthened. Marginal — Fair Vague statements about process and does not address future needs of the organization Poor Absent or contradictory strategic planning to organization's stated mission
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