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
