Effective organization in a context of organizational development

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I N T H E C O N T E X T O F O R G A N I Z A T I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T

A L O N Z O C A C H O C A S U G A

T H E E F F E C T I V E O R G A N I Z A T I O N

organizationaldevelopm

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WHAT IS ORGANIZATIONAL

DEVELOPMENT?Organizational development is the process through which an

organization develops the internal capacity to be the most effective it can be in its mission work and to sustain itself over the

long term.

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WHY PURSUE

ORGANIZATIONAL SURVIVAL

whether improving basic systems or providing space to understand

and address critical transitions, organizations credited OD work with their very survival.

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT?

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WHY PURSUE

“BEING THE BEST WE CAN BE”

by improving the quality of their work through human or

technical investments, organizations built their credibility and accountability in the eyes of

their constituents and supporters.

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WHY PURSUE

RAISING MORE RESOURCES FOR THE MISSION WORK

as organizations strengthened their capacity

for evaluation, communication, collaboration and fundraising, they attracted more resources

to increase the level and impact of their program work.

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WHY PURSUE

“WALKING OUR TALK”

by focusing on the values that are the foundation of the mission work,

OD led organizations to make a commitment to practice internally what they are seeking to

accomplish externally.

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WHY PURSUE

DEVELOPING STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS SO THEY CAN IMPROVE PROGRAM RESULTS

by creating an environment where people feel valued and seek continual learning and

improvement, staff and board members increased their energy and effectiveness towards the achievement of mission.

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A VISION OF ORGANIZATIONAL

HEALTHManagement Systems and

Structures

COMPONENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION

VISION, VALUES & MISSIONSTRATEGIC THINKING

AND PLANNING

Program Development and Implementation

Legal Compliance, Fiscal Management and Public

Accountability

Evaluation, Learning

and Accountabil

Human Resource ManagementOrganizational Culture

GOVERNANCEResource Development

CONSTITUENT RELATIONSHIPS

Collaboration

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MABUHAY

ALONZOWEDNESDAY

CASUGARICHARD RONALD

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DESCRIPTIONS

VISION, MISSION AND VALUES

CORE COMPONENTS

An organization’s values and vision express the essential commitments of people in the organization and form the

foundation for the organization

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Its values are the core beliefs that

shape the vision and guide the organization’s day-to-day actions.

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The vision describes an organization’s preferred future, the future its board, staff and constituents want to help create.

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An organization’s mission, the role it will play in creating the preferred future, flows from its vision and values.

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The mission should reflect a realistic but farsighted determination of who the organization is, who it serves, what it does, and what

it can accomplish.

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CORE COMPONENTS

In strong organizations, vision, values and mission are shared, understood and embraced by the board, staff, and members or constituents. They are the touchstone for every organizational

decision. They are reflected in policies, procedures and practices.

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Creating and continually assessing and reaffirming its vision, values and mission may be the most important organizational

development work an organization can undertake.

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GOVERNANCE

CORE COMPONENTS

A strong board and governance structure can help an organization weather critical program, staffing and funding crises

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GOVERNANCE

CORE COMPONENTS

. On the other hand, many organizations with weak, ineffective boards fail to remain effective over the long run, regardless of how strong their programs, how healthy their funding base, or

how skilled their staffs

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GOVERNANCE

CORE COMPONENTS

The relationships among board and staff members contribute to

or undermine an organization’s effectiveness.

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GOVERNANCE

CORE COMPONENTS

The most effective organizations

build and nurture trusting

relationships among their board,

staff and constituents as the

foundation for making and

acting upon good decisions.

The structures and policies for decision

making should reflect the values of the organization.

An organization’s

governance sets the tone for

the organizational culture

and expresses the

organization’s understanding

of power relationships.

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GOVERNANCE

CORE COMPONENTS

OD work related to governance includes

Clarifying board roles and responsibilities

Negotiating relationships between

board and staff

Understanding and addressing racism and

other oppression

Developing governance systems and structures

Developing skills of individual board

members

Planning for board and leadership

development

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STRATEGIC THINKING AND PLANNING

CORE COMPONENTS

Effective organizations periodically take stock of their strengths and weaknesses and the

environment in which they work in order to set clear goals, objectives, strategies and tactics.

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CORE COMPONENTS

Strategic thinking and planning are integral to the way the organization works day-in and dayout.

The strategic plan is a living document that informs annual and monthly work plans and

forms the basis for periodic evaluations of staff, board and programs.

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Daily decisions, from program implementation to fundraising priorities, must be consistent with the strategic plan.Even so, the strategic plan is flexible enough to

respond to new realities.

The organization recognizes the importance of adapting to change, internally and externally, to keep

its work effective.

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PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION

CORE COMPONENTS

Program planning and development is the responsibility of staff, but it should involve constituents to whom the program—and the

organization—is accountable.

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Participants have a stake in the outcomes and are the best gauge of the program’s effectiveness.

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Board members may be important resources for guidance and support. In an effective organization, program development,

evaluation, and strategic planning are interconnected for continuous learning.

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EVALUATION, LEARNING AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Evaluate - to determine the significance, worth, or condition of usually by careful appraisal and study (Merriam-Webster).

Accountability - an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions (Merriam-Webster).

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Effective organizations are active in evaluating their work and

learning from success and failure.

The ultimate evaluation of any program is its effectiveness toward reaching the organization’s mission.

Effective organizations document their work, report and communicate in timely and appropriate ways, and aspire to be

transparent to their internal and external publics.

The points of decision-making are determined by such factors as ability, sense of responsibility and availability of information.

On-the-job learning; feedback and advice are freely sought and given; each member has potential and something to contribute.