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Institutional Capacity Assessment

This assessment is designed to determine if your organization is built to last beyond a single grant or project cycle. It shifts the focus from "project survival" to "institutional resilience."

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What We Measure

Assessment Pillars

Four critical dimensions of institutional health, each scored independently to give your organization a clear diagnostic.

Strategic Foundations
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Pillar One

Strategic & Digital Foundations

Examines whether your organization has a clear roadmap for the future through strategic plans and business models. Also assesses digital visibility and donor engagement.

  • Strategic plans and business model clarity
  • Digital presence — website, LinkedIn, social channels
  • Automated email marketing and donor outreach
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Policy Governance
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Pillar Two

Policy & Governance Frameworks

Checks for ethical safeguards like anti-fraud and whistle-blowing policies, and evaluates Board of Directors independence and active oversight.

  • Anti-fraud, whistle-blowing, and gender policies
  • Board independence from founder
  • Active board oversight and governance structures
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Operational Rigor
03
Pillar Three

Operational & Impact Rigor

Looks at daily execution — whether every project has a formal work plan and budget, with emphasis on M&E systems and digital tools to prove social impact.

  • Formal work plans and budgets per project
  • Dedicated M&E staff and digital tools
  • Impact measurement and stakeholder reporting
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Financial Health
04
Pillar Four

Financial Health

Analyses your ability to cover overhead and utilities, looking for a positive balance sheet and diversified funding that prevents collapse if a single donor leaves.

  • Overhead and utility coverage capacity
  • Positive balance sheet and cash reserves
  • Diversified funding streams and resilience
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