Capacity Assessment Tool (developed by Project READ).xlsx

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1	Overview:
2	-	Capacity is the ability to do whatever is needed or wanted within an organization to achieve the mission. Assess capacity strengths and build a stronger Literacy and Basic Skills program with this assessment tool.
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4	-	This tool is designed to help you review and assess the capacity of an organization using the following categories:
5		- Strategic Planning
6		- Staff
7		- Marketing and Outreach
8		- Financials: Revenue Streams
9		- Financials: Funding
10		- Financials: Management
11		- Program Capacity
12		- Operational Capacity
13		- Community and Partnerships
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15	Scoring Notes & Instructions:
16	-	There is a separate tab in this spreadsheet workbook to assess each category of capacity noted above.
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18	-	Each tab is scored separately so you can review and work on areas where you have the highest need. (As noted in the Executive Summary of the Capacity Guide developed by Project READ, you cannot (and should not) do everything at once.)
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20	-	Open each tab and repond to the prompts by entering "1" in the appropriate column for Yes, No, or Somewhat.
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22	-	After completing each tab of the assessment tool, review the scores for each capacity Category: - If the "Yes" results are higher than the "No's" and "Somewhat's", then this is not a priority area to work on for Capacity Building. - If the "No" and "Somewhat" results are higher than the "Yes's", then this could be a priority area to work on for Capacity Building. Ask yourself: Are these areas of concern or not? - Review the additional instruction notes in italic font on each tab for further details and considerations. - A full summary of scores should populate in the Scoring Results charts below for quick reference.
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24	Scoring Results Summary
25		Category of Capacity	Yes	No	Not specifically	I don't know
26		- Strategic Planning - Contents	0	0	0	0
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28		Category of Capacity	Yes	No	Some what	I don't know
29		- Staff	0	0	0	0
30		- Marketing and Outreach	0	0	0	0
31		- Financials: Revenue Streams	0	0	0	0
32		- Financials: Funding	0	0	0	0
33		- Financials: Management	0	0	0	0
34		- Program Capacity	0	0	0	0
35		- Operational Capacity	0	0	0	0
36		- Community and Partnerships	0	0	0	0
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