Administration and Management Resources

Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of B.C.: Documents available include: Terms of Reference Guidelines, First Nations Conflict of Interest Guidelines, Sample Financial Accountability Policy, Financial Procedures Manual, Financial Management and Human Resources Manuals, Strategic Planning Toolbox.
http://www.afoabc.org/intro01.htm
Assessing Community Need for Child Care: Resource Material for Conducting Community Needs Assessments: (Booklet, 57 pages; Childcare Resource and Research Unit, 1994)
A needs assessment can be useful for securing funding or other assets, educating elected official community leaders and families about child care, advocating for improvements, doing systematic planning, and making decisions about implementing specific services. Covers steps needed to plan, execute, and report the results of an efficient and effective community needs assessment. Cost: free download
http://www.childcarecanada.org/pubs/other/needs/commneed.html
Assessing Child Care Needs: Sample Questionnaires: (Questionnaires; Childcare Resource and Research Unit)
Companion document to Assessing Community Need for Child Care [above]. Sample questionnaires can be adapted to create a needs assessment. Cost: free download
http://www.childcarecanada.org/pubs/other/needs/chldneeds.html
Building Communities From the Inside Out: A Path Towards Finding and Mobilizing a Community’s Assets: (Book, 376 pages; John P. Kretzmann and John L. McKnight, 1993)
Excellent, widely-used guide to asset-based community mapping—starting from a community’s resources and strengths to envision, develop capacity and create and manage community programs. Cost: approximately $25
Available from: public libraries, bookstores and on-line bookstores like Amazon.ca (http://www.amazon.ca/)
Childcare Inform Guide: (Binder, 298 pages; Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre, 2002)
Managing/administering child care programs in B.C., include: organizational issues, regulation and licensing, personnel, facilities, health and safety, program planning and review, legal issues, financial management and community relations. Cost: $5.
http://www.wstcoast.org/
Child Care Administration Resources: (Information packages; Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre)
Annual Planning Calendar
Budget Tool Kit (Infant/Toddler or 3-5 Daycare)
Children’s Files
Confidentiality
Fundraising Information
Meetings, Meetings
Operating Manual Checklist
Organizational Effectiveness Review Package
Staff Orientation and Manual
Staff Performance Review
Tough and Sensitive Issues, Part I and Part II
Cost: $5 – $15
Order from: Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre
http://www.wstcoast.org/
Community Action Resources for Inuit, Métis and First Nations Toolbox: (Booklet, 94 pages; Health Canada 1998)
User-friendly guide to help develop and grow a successful program, including assessing needs, planning, finding resources, making it happen, and evaluating. Practical strategies for dealing with communication challenges, providing constructive feedback, encouraging participation, facilitation tools, how to hold effective meetings and interviews, building a healthy organizational structure, and evaluation tools. Cost: free. Order from: Health Canada Publications (Document #H39-423/4-1998E) http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/home-accueil/contact/pubs_e.html
Effective Board Governance: A Handbook for Board Members and Administrators of First Nations’ Boards: (Booklet, 112 pages; Dr. Larry Thomas, 2004)
Introduction to the governance role and responsibilities for newly elected or newly appointed members of First Nations non-profit boards. Looks at mandate and mission, defining a vision, setting purposeful goals, linking budget to vision, communicating the board’s plan, and more. Cost: $15 or free download of PDF from First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC)
http://www.fnesc.ca
http://www.fnesc.ca/publications/index.php - publications
Free Management Library: On-line library with articles on management topics including human resources management, interpersonal skills, personal wellness, strategic planning, Boards, employee performance, etc.
http://www.managementhelp.org/
Guide to Project Evaluation: A Participatory Approach: (Booklet, 71 pages; Public Health Agency of Canada; 1996)
Framework for developing and implementing an effective project evaluation, built on the concept of participatory evaluation—focusing on learning, success, and action, with evaluation as an ongoing tool to build responsive and effective programs.
Cost: free online
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ncfv-cnivf/familyviolence/html/fvprojevaluation_e.html
The Partnership Toolkit: Tools for Building and Sustaining Partnerships: (Booklet, 116 pages; B.C. Collaboration Round Table, 2001)
Comprehensive guide to developing partnerships, from outreach and identifying suitable partners to applying for funding, management and decision-making, accountability, legal issues, communication, promotion, and dealing with conflicts, with full sample model partnership agreement.
Cost: free download from: http://www.pcrs.ca/Images/Agency Documents/Publications/Partnership Toolkit.pdf
Order from: Government of Canada Publications (Document # H39-355/1996E)
Program Manager’s Guide to Evaluation: (On-line document, American Head Start, 1997)
Straightforward guide to program evaluation: what it is, why it’s important, and how to do it.
Cost: free
View on-line at: http://www.headstartinfo.org/library/
Working Together: Maximizing the Impact of Community Services: (On-line document, 98 pages; Ginsler & Associates)
Survey and analysis of best practices in community collaboration from across the United States and Canada, with suggestions for implementing successful community collaboration.
Cost: free
http://www.ginsler.com/documents/working_together.pdf
United Way: Outcome Measurement: Downloadable copies of outcome measurement resources. http://www.unitedway.org/outcomes/

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