Are you looking to contribute your skills to nonprofits in your community? Do you have a broad understanding of nonprofit administration and/or expertise in small business development? If so, look no further than becoming a Pathways consultant with 501 Commons. As a Pathways Consultant, you will have the opportunity to make a fundamental difference in an organization’s ability to more effectively deliver their mission!
Pathways is a short consultative process that provides a framework for what it means to be a healthy nonprofit, tips on how an organization can "easily" move themselves up the ladder, and personalized assistance working through their more challenging issues. It is meant to help organizations take stock of where they are at and daylight a way forward.
Grounded in the Five Elements of a Healthy Nonprofit Assessment, Pathways helps organizations reflect on their own ability to:
Exercise strong governance and oversight
Demonstrate good management practices and a healthy organizational culture
Secure the resources needed to carry out their missions and be accountable for the management of funds
Communicate and steward relationships with people who give them money, use what they create, help them meet their mission, and carry their message
Deliver efficient and effective programs, services, and administrative systems
Pathways consultants work in teams of two to:
Facilitate the self-assessment process and help an organization come to a consensus on where they are in regards to each of the five elements
Discuss easily addressed opportunities and help the organization determine priorities for additional consultation
Refer to curated recommendations in addition to doing a little research of their own to compose tailored suggestions to help the organization move the needle in a positive way
The entire Pathways process includes a series of four meetings held over the course of 2-3 months and approximately 25 hours of service per consultant.
Apply to volunteer with 501 Commons and prepare to make a difference in your own community. For more information about Pathways or volunteering with 501 Commons, reply to this posting.
About Executive Service Corps of Washington, a program of 501 Commons
Location:
Pacific Tower, Suite 1101, 1200 12th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98144, US
Mission Statement
We all rise when nonprofits thrive. 501 Commons serves nonprofits as experts, innovators, and partners. Our passion is to amplify the strengths of nonprofits--so people and communities flourish.
Description
501 Commons was founded in 1989 as Executive Service Corps of Washington. In 2010, we changed our name to 501 Commons, reflecting a changing role and broader range of services.
Guiding Principle: Build on strengths
We build on the strengths of individual leaders and organizations.
We respect each nonprofit's unique culture and history.
We honor the expertise in your organization, as well as the expertise of our Service Corps members.
We customize our services to fit your needs.
We share best practices and collaborate with other service providers in order to better serve nonprofits.
We value - and practice - collaboration. In a sector that's always low on resources, collaboration can lead us to solving problems in new, more cost effective ways.
We believe that dialogue between nonprofits, philanthropy, government, and business is essential to tackling the serious problems that affect our people and our planet.
Board Development
Community
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Multiple Service LocationsChelan, WA98816
(47.84083,-120.01681)
DATE POSTED
December 8, 2020
SKILLS
People Skills
Strategic Planning
Business Planning
Business Development
Professional Development
GOOD FOR
People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
Must be at least 21
Approximately 25 hours over 2-3 months
Must have daytime availability to meet with clients
