Volunteer Administration - In the nonprofit sector, where many organizations rely on a volunteer base to support their operations, TouchStone becomes an invaluable training tool. Since all job functions are completely documented with the tools, forms, procedures, etc. always accessible, it becomes much easier to on-board, train, and manage volunteers. Plus, when volunteers know what they’re responsible for and know how to accomplish it, they will feel more useful and engaged which will lead to higher volunteer retention.
Building Organizational Infrastructure, Efficiency & Effectiveness (Capacity Building) - With a focus on program delivery, many nonprofits have limited resources to work on strategy, financial controls, HR, governance, board development, etc. TouchStone provides them with sample work plans, checklists, and other tools that can help them build or strengthen these important functions. It also can minimize costs for such things as IT and HR.
In addition, many nonprofits have powerful donor database or other applications but lack documented detailed processes to tap into the functionality of these applications. With TouchStone, organizations can build these processes with links to these applications so they can make more effective use of these powerful tools.
Immediate returns - Experience with the TouchStone application for businesses has shown that there can be immediate returns through simply having TouchStone as the central repository for all critical documents, files, forms, etc.
Studies show the average staff member wastes 150 hours each year... ...looking for things, looking for paper files, looking for electronic files, looking for old emails, and looking for methodology on how to do things. With current and well-documented processes and systems, much of this wasted time can be eliminated. Today’s nonprofits are faced with having to do more with less so the ability to eliminate this wasted time is essential. |
