Resource Development
Organizations that have all the other core components in place cannot be successful without resources to do the work. Effective organizations have clear plans for resource development and the human capacity to implement those plans. Too many organizations depend on a few foundation grants or the fundraising skills of a single staff person or board member to support their work from year to year. Sustainable resource development requires clear program and financial objectives, a long-range plan and an annual plan for fundraising, active and trained board members, skilled staff, and effective systems for record-keeping, communication, evaluation and reporting.