Assetmap.org - Uganda Organization Survey

Thank you for taking the time to fill out the Assetmap.org pilot survey.

At Assetmap.org, we believe that the building blocks of any goal are the assets needed to achieve it. We're working to develop a utility that can help individuals and groups working for the common good better share information about resources and needs, in order to improve coordination and collaboration in the social sector.

The survey which you're about to take is a vital part of our initial research. We are working with individual and nonprofit organization partners to understand how to create the most effective tool possible. In September and October 2008, we will be working to visualize this information, suggest matches between individuals and groups with similar goals and complimentary assets and needs. In November or December, we will post the information digitally for all participants to use at their discretion. Early next year, we hope to launch an Alpha version of the site.

We believe this tool has great potential to improve coordination across the development sector. Thank you for taking the time to fill this survey out, and please contact us if you have any questions.

Megha Agrawal

megha@assetmap.org

0773199711

Who you are

Organization Name:

Location and Address:

Website address:

Description:

Please write a brief 2-4 sentence description of your organization's key activities

What is the legal structure of your organization? Informal (i.e. no legal structure)Registered Community Based Organization (CBO)Registered Ugandan Non Governmental Organization (NGO)International organization

Staff

How many staff members work for your organization:

How many of these staffers are paid?

What are the titles of your staff positions?

Other organizations have listed titles such as: "Program Director," "Financial Officer," etc.

How many volunteers do you have?

What type of activities do your volunteers perform?

Are you currently looking for staff? YesNo

Staffing Needs

Position One:

Position Title:

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Will this position be volunteer or paid?

Position Two:

Position Title:

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Will this position be volunteer or paid?

What is your approximate annual budget size? 0 USh-50million USh50million-150million USh150million-250million USh250million-500million UShGreater than 500million USh

Organizations tend to like to partner with organizations of similar size. Similarly, funders and donors like to understand the approximate size of the organizations they're supporting. If you feel comfortable, please indicate the size of your organization's annual budget.

What you do

Mission/Vision Statement:

In other words, what are your objectives and goals?

What are the categories and/or sector focus into which your activities fall? EducationHealthAgricultureChildren/YouthHIV/AIDSHuman Rights & ProtectionWater/SanitationPeace Building/ReconcilliationCapacity BuildingCoordinationAdvocacyGovernmental AdvocacyMedia/story telling/arts

Please select any and all categories that apply to your work - you can choose more than one

Are there any other categories into which your work falls?

Please list any other categories that describe your organization's work

What are your organization's three greatest accomplishments in the last few years?

What are your organization's three highest priorities?

What are your organization's three greatest challenges?

Past Projects

Past Project One

Title:

Problem addressed:

Target population/groups:

Project description/activities:

In 2-3 sentences please briefly describe the project

Assessment:

In no more than 3 sentences, how successful was the project? What were the main challenges? Why did it phase out?

Past Project Two:

Title:

Problem addressed:

Target population/groups:

Project description/activities:

In 2-3 sentences please briefly describe the project

Assessment:

In no more than 3 sentences, how successful was the project? What were the main challenges? Why did it phase out?

Current Projects

Current Project One

Title:

Problem addressed:

Target population/groups:

Project description/activities:

In 2-3 sentences please briefly describe the project

Resources needed:

What are the main assets or resources (such as funding, expertise, new staff, materials and equipment, etc) that you need to complete the project successfully?

Current Project Two:

Title:

Problem addressed:

Target population/groups:

Project description/activities:

In 2-3 sentences please briefly describe the project

Resources Needed:

What are the main assets or resources (such as funding, expertise, new staff, materials and equipment, etc) that you need to complete the project successfully?

Planned (Future) Projects

Planned (Future) Project One

Title:

Problem addressed:

Target population/groups:

Project description/activities:

In 2-3 sentences please briefly describe the project

Anticipated needs:

What are the main assets or resources (such as funding, expertise, new staff, materials and equipment, etc) that you need to begin the project?

Planned (Future) Project Two:

Title:

Problem addressed:

Target population/groups:

Project description/activities:

In 2-3 sentences please briefly describe the project

Anticipated needs:

What are the main assets or resources (such as funding, expertise, new staff, materials and equipment, etc) that you need to begin the project?

Assets and Needs

Instructions:

This section is designed to collect information about the full range of assets your organization has and the things you need. "Assets" are any skill, item, relationship or other type of resource that can help your organization achieve its mission. The types of assets we will collect information about fall into a few categories:

Materials and Equipment
Space and Facilities
Financial/economic resources
Skills and expertise
Connections/Networks
Constituencies

Each question will ask whether you have, or need, the asset listed. This information will be key to helping you find other organizations and supporters who can help you meet your needs.

What are your organization's best assets?

What are your organization's most pressing needs?

Other organizations have answered this question with responses such as "need for office space," "need for project funding," "expertise in accounting," "legal advice," etc.

Materials and Equipment

Office technology

Computer(s) or laptop(s)? HaveNeed

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Special software for accounting, graphic design, etc? HaveNeed

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Scanner? HaveNeed

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Printers/ink? HaveNeed

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Copy machine? HaveNeed

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Projector? HaveNeed

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Cameras

Digital camera? HaveNeed

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Film camera? HaveNeed

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Video camera? HaveNeed

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Office Equipment

Desks? HaveNeed

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Chairs? HaveNeed

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Filing cabinets? HaveNeed

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Tables? HaveNeed

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Transportation

Bicycles? HaveNeed

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Cars? HaveNeed

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Vans/Matatus? HaveNeed

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Other

Office/home internet access? HaveNeed

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Books, magazines, reports, or training manuals? HaveNeed

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Are there any additional materials and equipment your organization needs?

Are there any additional materials and equipment your organization has?

Space and Facilities

Meeting room? HaveNeed

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Desks/general office space? HaveNeed

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Kitchen? HaveNeed

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Public Bulletin Board for messages/announcements? HaveNeed

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Computer lab? HaveNeed

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Are there any additional spaces or facilities your organization has?

Are there any additional spaces or facilities your organization needs?

Financial and economic assets

Does your organization attempt to raise money through writing grants and proposals from foundations and governmental or inter-governmental agencies? YesNo

Do most of your resources come from grants? YesNo

If you're willing to share, from whom have you received grants?

Does your organization attempt to raise money by selling products or services? YesNo

Do most of your resources come from selling these products or services? YesNo

What types of products or services do you sell?

Does your staff or board support your organization with voluntary labor or financial donations? YesNo

Our staff and/or board donate: MoneyTime

Please note, you can select both!

Does most of your funding or support come from staff and/or board donations? YesNo

If you're willing to share, what is your most important financial or economic asset?

What is your most pressing financial need?

Skills and expertise

Please answer whether your organization has any skills or experience in the following areas.

What are your organizations greatest skills and areas of expertise?

What skills or areas of expertise does your organization lack?

Fundraising skills and expertise

Writing grants/proposals? Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Earned-income strategies (selling goods or services to fund your program)? Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

General management skills and expertise

Team leadership? Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Accounting and other financial management? Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Goal setting and strategic planning? Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Project development and management? Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Conducting community and organization needs assessments? Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Marketing, Publicity, and Communications skills and expertise

Graphic design? Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Website design and maintenance? Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Communicating with press such as radio, newspapers, or television? Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Writing or journalism? Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Legal skills and expertise

General legal skills or expertise? Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Nonprofit specific legal skills or expertise? Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Technical skills and expertise

Internet/computer training Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Basic electronics/carpentry/plumbing and other skills? Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Research skills? Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Language skills and expertise

English Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Luo/Acholi? Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Luganda? Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Please list any additional languages your staff speaks

Knowledge and awareness of community

Knowledge and awareness of local authorities

Knowledge of local political authorities and government systems? Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Knowledge of local civic associations like Rotary clubs, youth leadership groups, etc? Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Knowledge of local religious institutions? Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Knowledge and awareness of local practices

Knowledge of local cultural institutions and practices? Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Knowledge of local social interactions and practices? Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Knowledge of local religious practices? Have skills or expertiseNeed skills or expertise

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Which communities do you work with?

This might mean geographic communities, such as the "Gulu district", or it might be a demographic group, such as "Widows in Attiak sub-county"

What skills or expertise does your organization have that relates to your mission and work?

For example, an organization that works with children might say they have skills in "youth leadership development," an organization that focuses on agriculture and farming might say they have expertise in "farming as a business," etc.

Are any of these skills assets you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

What skills or expertise does your organization NEED that relates to your mission and work?

Are there any additional materials and equipment your organization has?

Are there any additional materials and equipment your organization needs?

Connections (Professional Relationships)

Private institutions

Foundations or funders? Have connectionsNeed connections

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Banks or micro-credit institutions? Have connectionsNeed connections

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Public institutions

Universities or secondary schools? Have connectionsNeed connections

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Government bodies or organizations? Have connectionsNeed connections

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Civic institutions

Religious institutions? Have connectionsNeed connections

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Civic institutions? Have connectionsNeed connections

Such as Rotary Clubs, faith based organizations, cooperatives

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Cultural institutions? Have connectionsNeed connections

Is this an asset you'd be willing or able to share with others? YesNoMaybe

Are there any additional connections or professional relationships your organization has?

Are there any additional connections your organization needs?

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