Capacity

YMC will ensure adequate support is in place for managing board/staff development and training, resource development, or other needed organization development activities to support the sustainability of the organization, including but not limited to:

• Shepherding the strategic planning process
• Building and supporting Boards of Directors, Advisory Boards, and/or Youth Leadership Councils
• Creating a fund development plan
• Conducting individual/organizational equity readiness assessments
• Develop a marketing plan to articulate the role and value proposition of the organization for various stakeholders

YMC will support the development of a program evaluation plan to measure the effectiveness of the organization in reaching expected programmatic outcomes, including but not limited to:

• Developing or enhancing a logic model or theory of change
• Developing or enhancing a process for conducting surveys, focus groups, and interviews among mentors, mentees, families, and other key stakeholders
• Analyzing and creating a plan for improvement based on evaluation results
• Communicating evaluation results to key stakeholders
• Staff training on program evaluation

YMC will provide ongoing training and consulting to program staff, mentors, mentees, and parents to ensure quality standards in all mentoring areas, including but not limited to:

• Reviewing the relevant research related to your program model/service population
• Supporting the implementation of the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring™
• Incorporating Healing-Centered Mentoring™ practices into program design and structure
• Developing or reviewing written policies and procedures
• Collaborate with youth leaders/mentees from the organization to develop initiatives, partnerships, programs, and content