Non-proft Tests
Take Your Organization’s Pulse
Answer these four quick assessment tests honestly. You may have a valuable “Aha!” moment of insight into work you need to do with your employees, your stakeholders, or your overall mission in order to:
- Inspire mission-driven employees
- Satisfy their constituents
- Impact society
The Mission-Driven Employee Test
Scoring: (4) Frequently, (3) Sometimes, (2) Rarely, (1) Never
Do your employees: | Score |
Work to meet critical deadlines? | |
Fight about issues not personalities? | |
Share information willingly? | |
Work across departments? | |
Acknowledge good performance and criticize constructively? | |
TOTAL |
If your score is:
18 to 20 – you have mission-driven employees
14 to 17 – you might want to reinforce your organization’s mission
13 or below – your employees need a lot of help
Satisfied Constituents Test I
Scoring: (4) Frequently, (3) Sometimes, (2) Rarely, (1) Never
Do your constituents: | Score |
Call with positive comments? | |
Willingly volunteer? | |
Help recruit and refer others? | |
Respond to surveys and other requests for information? | |
Attend meetings and conventions? | |
TOTAL |
If your score is:
18 to 20 – you have mission-driven employees;
14 to 17 – you might want to reinforce your organization’s mission;
13 or below – your employees need a lot of help
Satisfied Constituents Test II
Scoring: (4) Frequently, (3) Sometimes, (2) Rarely, (1) Never
Does your organization: | Score |
Serve as the voice of its constituents? | |
Provide services to members they can’t easily get elsewhere? | |
Facilitate forums for members to exchange ideas? | |
Channel timely information to members? | |
Advise, advocate, educate, and train? | |
TOTAL. |
If your score is:
18 to 20 – your constituents are satisfied;
14 to 17 – your constituents are not fully satisfied;
13 or below – your organization isn’t connecting with its constituents
Impact Society Test
Scoring: (4) Frequently, (3) Sometimes, (2) Rarely, (1) Never
Your organization: | Score |
Is sought out for its information and viewpoint by news organizations? | |
Influences policies, laws, and regulations? | |
Serves the public good? | |
Collaborates with other non-profits? | |
Produces meaningful results? | |
TOTAL |
If your score is:
18 to 20 – your organization is impacting society;
14 to 17 – your organization has some impact;
13 or below – your organization is missing the boat