National Minority AIDS Council Building Healthier Communities
Building Leadership in Communities of Color to Address HIV/AIDS
Organizational Effectiveness Series Manuals Available for Download
Organizational Effectiveness Series Manuals Available for Download
Below are the titles and descriptions of the fourteen Organizational Effectiveness Series/Serie de Efectividad Organizacional manuals available for download in English. Click here for downloads in Spanish. Click on the appropriate link to download a PDF of each manual.
Please note: The following PDFs generally work best if first saved to one's computer, and then opened.
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Board Development
(2.87MB) This manual provides nonprofit community-based organization board and staff members with new insight and specific tools and resources for building an effective board. (82 pgs.) |
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Faith-Based Leadership
(2.52MB) This manual is designed for leaders in the faith community, both lay and clergy. (67 pgs.) |
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Fiscal Management
(2.49MB) The purpose of this training manual is to present the fundamentals and practical aspects of fiscal management. (59 pgs.) |
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Grant Writing (2.7MB) This manual presents the fundamentals of preparing a successful grant proposal for securing funds from private and public sources. (76 pgs.) |
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Human Resources
(2.97MB) This training manual provides users of all experience levels with the fundamentals they need to build a successful human resources strategy for operating a nonprofit support organization for AIDS advocacy, prevention and treatment. (91 pgs.) |
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Leadership Development (2.35MB) This manual gives learners new insight and specific tools to lead their organizations more effectively and develop better relations with employees and partners. (56 pgs.) |
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Needs Assessment
(2.23MB) The purpose of this training manual is to present the techniques for completing an assessment of a nonprofit organization. (50 pgs.) |
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Program Development (3.01MB) The purpose of this manual is to provide a step-by-step outline of the planning process that communities, groups and organizations should follow to develop action plans and successful programs. (93 pgs.) |
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Program Evaluation (2.51MB) This manual demonstrates the importance of program evaluation with regard to the development of HIV/AIDS interventions. (69 pgs.) |
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Starting a Nonprofit
(2.41MB) This manual is designed to facilitate your ability to quickly and effectively start a nonprofit, register it with your state (if you want to incorporate) and obtain tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). (63 pgs.) |
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Strategic Planning (2.58MB) The purpose of this training manual is to provide learners with the fundamentals of building a successful strategic plan for operating a nonprofit support organization for AIDS advocacy, prevention and treatment. (66 pgs.) |
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Surviving an Audit (2.12MB) This manual addresses the most common legal and financial challenges CBOs face and offers practical solutions. (37 pgs.) |
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Technology Development (2.8MB) The purpose of this manual is to present the fundamentals of technology in the areas of acquisition, implementation, options and safe practices. This manual will also help you understand current technology and which technologies would be useful for your organization. (80 pgs.) |
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Volunteer Management
(2.36MB) The purpose of this training manual is to offer guidelines for effectively recruiting, training and managing volunteers. (56 pgs.) |