2021 FPA BD Organizational Capacity: Identifying/quantifying capacity limits helps prioritize efforts and choose measures of progress. Plan for 30-40 minutes to complete.

Leadership Capacity

Question Title

* 1. Vision Statement: The essential hub of our Financial Planning Community.

1. No clear vision, little shared understanding.

2. Somewhat clear or specific understanding, held by only a few, rarely used.

3. Clear and specific understanding, held by many, used often

4. Clear, specific and compelling understanding; universally held and consistently used.

1. No clear vision, little shared understanding.

2. Somewhat clear or specific understanding, held by only a few, rarely used.

3. Clear and specific understanding, held by many, used often

4. Clear, specific and compelling understanding; universally held and consistently used.

Comment

Question Title

* 2. Mission Statement
Connect CFP(R) and associated professionals to the resources they need and the people who need them.

1. Limited expression of reason for existence; lacks clarity, held by very few or rarely referenced

2. Some expression of reason for existence; held by some, and occasionally referenced.

3. Clear expression - reflects values and purpose; held by many, often referenced.

4. Clear expression - describes an enduring reality- reflects values and purpose universally held.

1. Limited expression of reason for existence; lacks clarity, held by very few or rarely referenced

2. Some expression of reason for existence; held by some, and occasionally referenced.

3. Clear expression - reflects values and purpose; held by many, often referenced.

4. Clear expression - describes an enduring reality- reflects values and purpose universally held.

Comment

Question Title

* 3. Overarching Goals

1. Vision not explicitly used to set concrete goals - may be general knowledge of goals/aims

2. Vision used to set goals- lack 2 of 4-clarity, boldness, measure, time frame. Not often used, unk

3. Vision used to set goals- lacks 2 of 4-clarity, boldness, measure, time frame. Often used, known

4. Vision used to set goals- clear, bold, concrete measure, time frames. Universally known and used.

1. Vision not explicitly used to set concrete goals - may be general knowledge of goals/aims

2. Vision used to set goals- lack 2 of 4-clarity, boldness, measure, time frame. Not often used, unk

3. Vision used to set goals- lacks 2 of 4-clarity, boldness, measure, time frame. Often used, known

4. Vision used to set goals- clear, bold, concrete measure, time frames. Universally known and used.

Comment

Question Title

* 4. Overarching Strategy

1. Strategy is either non-existent, unclear, or incoherent; has no influence over daily behavior

2. Strategy exists but unclear link to mission, vision, goals or not coherent, not actionable

3. Coherent strategy - developed and linked to mission and vision mostly known, partly used

4.Clear, coherent med to long term strategy-actionable, linked to mission, vision, goals-known, used

1. Strategy is either non-existent, unclear, or incoherent; has no influence over daily behavior

2. Strategy exists but unclear link to mission, vision, goals or not coherent, not actionable

3. Coherent strategy - developed and linked to mission and vision mostly known, partly used

4.Clear, coherent med to long term strategy-actionable, linked to mission, vision, goals-known, used

Comment

Question Title

* 5. Shared Beliefs and Values

1. No common set of basic beliefs and values (e.g., social, cultural, etc.) exists within the org.

2. Common set of beliefs & values exists in some groups- not shared broadly, partly align with org

3. Common set of beliefs & values held by many- sense of connection, aligned with org. purpose.

4. Common set of beliefs & values widely shared- sense of connection, clear behavioral direction

1. No common set of basic beliefs and values (e.g., social, cultural, etc.) exists within the org.

2. Common set of beliefs & values exists in some groups- not shared broadly, partly align with org

3. Common set of beliefs & values held by many- sense of connection, aligned with org. purpose.

4. Common set of beliefs & values widely shared- sense of connection, clear behavioral direction

Comment

Question Title

* 6. Board Composition & Commitment

1. Limited-diversity in fields of practice and expertise, experience, commitment, attendance

2. Some diversity in fields of practice & expertise, duty to success, attending, subcommittees

3. Good diversity in fields of practice & expertise, solid duty to success, attending, subcommitte

4. Broad variety in fields of practice and expertise, full duty to success, attending, subcommittees

1. Limited-diversity in fields of practice and expertise, experience, commitment, attendance

2. Some diversity in fields of practice & expertise, duty to success, attending, subcommittees

3. Good diversity in fields of practice & expertise, solid duty to success, attending, subcommitte

4. Broad variety in fields of practice and expertise, full duty to success, attending, subcommittees

Comment

Question Title

* 7. Board Governance

1. Roles unclear; board rarely scrutinizes budget, holds CEO/ED accountable or operates procedurally

2. Roles clear; board functions within by-laws, reviews budgets-doesn't monitor CEO/ED, conflict of i

3. Roles clear; fulfills fiduciary duties, reviews CEO/ED's performance, not prepared to hire/fire

4. Roles clear; fulfils fiduciary duties, performance targets, holds CEO/ED accountable, board evals

1. Roles unclear; board rarely scrutinizes budget, holds CEO/ED accountable or operates procedurally

2. Roles clear; board functions within by-laws, reviews budgets-doesn't monitor CEO/ED, conflict of i

3. Roles clear; fulfills fiduciary duties, reviews CEO/ED's performance, not prepared to hire/fire

4. Roles clear; fulfils fiduciary duties, performance targets, holds CEO/ED accountable, board evals

Comment

Question Title

* 8. Board Involvement & Support to Staff Leadership

1. Provide little direction, support and accountability to leadership, not fully informed

2. Provide occcassional direction, support and accountability, generally informed

3. Provide direction, support and accountability to leadership, fully informed

4. Provide strong direction, support and accountability, strategic resource, mutual respect

1. Provide little direction, support and accountability to leadership, not fully informed

2. Provide occcassional direction, support and accountability, generally informed

3. Provide direction, support and accountability to leadership, fully informed

4. Provide strong direction, support and accountability, strategic resource, mutual respect

Comment

Question Title

* 9. CEO/ED Experience & Standing

1. Narrow background and range of experience; limited exp in nonprofit mgmt; non innovative thinking

2. Avg background and range of experience; some exp in nonprofit mgmt; some innovative thinking

3. Broad background and range of experience; significant exp in nonprofit mgmt; innovative thinking

4. Exceptionally diverse background & exp; extensive exp in nonprofit mgmt; deep grasp of sector

1. Narrow background and range of experience; limited exp in nonprofit mgmt; non innovative thinking

2. Avg background and range of experience; some exp in nonprofit mgmt; some innovative thinking

3. Broad background and range of experience; significant exp in nonprofit mgmt; innovative thinking

4. Exceptionally diverse background & exp; extensive exp in nonprofit mgmt; deep grasp of sector

Comment

Question Title

* 10. CEO/ED Organizational Leadership/Effectiveness

1. Difficulty building trust/rapport; micromanages projects, inconsistent attention to vision

2. Works well with others; confident in others' abilities; shares exp and expertise, visioncommitted

3. Builds rapport and trust with others; shares relevant exp and expertise, inspires others w/vision

4. Successful relationships with others, consistent, positive mssgs, promote others, lives vision

1. Difficulty building trust/rapport; micromanages projects, inconsistent attention to vision

2. Works well with others; confident in others' abilities; shares exp and expertise, visioncommitted

3. Builds rapport and trust with others; shares relevant exp and expertise, inspires others w/vision

4. Successful relationships with others, consistent, positive mssgs, promote others, lives vision

Comment

Question Title

* 11. CEO/ED Analytical & Strategic Thinking

1. Somewhat uncomfortable with complexity and ambiguity; ability to analyze strategies

2. Comfortable with complexity and ambiguity; able to analyze and generate strategies

3. Quickly assimilates complex info and able to distill core issues, develops robust strategies

4. Exceptional ability to synthesize complexity, develops strategic alternatives, identifies risks

1. Somewhat uncomfortable with complexity and ambiguity; ability to analyze strategies

2. Comfortable with complexity and ambiguity; able to analyze and generate strategies

3. Quickly assimilates complex info and able to distill core issues, develops robust strategies

4. Exceptional ability to synthesize complexity, develops strategic alternatives, identifies risks

Comment

Question Title

* 12. CEO/ED Financial Judgment

1. Difficulty considering financial implications of decisions; lean grasp of basic finance concepts

2. Draws relevant conclusions after studying the facts; gives some thought to impact of decisions

3. Uses sound financial judgment; regularly considers financial impact of all decisions.

4. Exceptional financial judgment; keen, almost innate sense for financial impact of all decisions

1. Difficulty considering financial implications of decisions; lean grasp of basic finance concepts

2. Draws relevant conclusions after studying the facts; gives some thought to impact of decisions

3. Uses sound financial judgment; regularly considers financial impact of all decisions.

4. Exceptional financial judgment; keen, almost innate sense for financial impact of all decisions

Comment

Question Title

* 13. Board & CEO/ED Appreciation of Power Issues

1. No explicit attention given to power issues (eg. of race or class)

2. Power issues occasionally acknowledged and discussed; policies and procedures developed ad hoc

3. Power issues regularly acknowledged and discussed; basic policies exist to address these issues

4. Power issues regularly acknowledged and duscussed; well established policies exist & reviewed

1. No explicit attention given to power issues (eg. of race or class)

2. Power issues occasionally acknowledged and discussed; policies and procedures developed ad hoc

3. Power issues regularly acknowledged and discussed; basic policies exist to address these issues

4. Power issues regularly acknowledged and duscussed; well established policies exist & reviewed

Comment

Question Title

* 14. Ability to Motivate & Mobilize Constituents

1. Mbrs limited knowledge, meetings poorly attended, org has difficulty motivating mbrs to action

2. Mbrs some knowledge, meetings held regularly and generally well attended, small core motivated

3. Mbrs knowledgeable and likely to be engaged; regular meetings, well attended, segment motivated

4. Mbrs see organization as inspiring and motivating, regular meetings, well attended, largly active

1. Mbrs limited knowledge, meetings poorly attended, org has difficulty motivating mbrs to action

2. Mbrs some knowledge, meetings held regularly and generally well attended, small core motivated

3. Mbrs knowledgeable and likely to be engaged; regular meetings, well attended, segment motivated

4. Mbrs see organization as inspiring and motivating, regular meetings, well attended, largly active

Comment

Question Title

* 1. Vision Statement: The essential hub of our Financial Planning Community.

Question Title

* 2. Mission StatementConnect CFP(R) and associated professionals to the resources they need and the people who need them.

Question Title

* 3. Overarching Goals

Question Title

* 4. Overarching Strategy

Question Title

* 5. Shared Beliefs and Values

Question Title

* 6. Board Composition & Commitment

Question Title

* 7. Board Governance

Question Title

* 8. Board Involvement & Support to Staff Leadership

Question Title

* 9. CEO/ED Experience & Standing

Question Title

* 10. CEO/ED Organizational Leadership/Effectiveness

Question Title

* 11. CEO/ED Analytical & Strategic Thinking

Question Title

* 12. CEO/ED Financial Judgment

Question Title

* 13. Board & CEO/ED Appreciation of Power Issues

Question Title

* 14. Ability to Motivate & Mobilize Constituents

* 2. Mission Statement
Connect CFP(R) and associated professionals to the resources they need and the people who need them.