Partner Assessment and Selection

Identify target group

• Who is to be served by the ministry? 

• But needs are to be met? 

• What is the situation of the larger Christian community? 

• What needs assessment research is available for needed? 

Defined program

• What is the ministry’s strategic vision?

• What are the ministry’s goals and objectives? 

• What is their approach to ministry? 

• How effective has the ministry been? 

• What are the credentials and experience of the leaders? 

• What does the ministry do well?  What are its strengths? 

• What does the ministry do poorly?  What are its weaknesses? 

Describe partner organization

• How is the ministry structured? 

• What is its official/legal status? 

• What are its basic policies? 

• Who are the board of directors and what roles do they fill? 

• What relationship does the ministry have with other war game is a shunts and churches? 

• What means of accountability does the ministry demonstrate? 

Determine financial status

• What financial records are available to assess past performance? 

• What ability thus the ministry have to provide financial reports? 

• What are the sources of income? 

• What percentage of income is from foreign sources? 

• What changes would Coker its project income is not met? 

• What extent of the access does the ministry have to outside sources of assistance? 

Profiles the history

• What events brought the ministry into existence? 

• Who were the founding leaders? 

• What was the original vision? 

• What are the important milestones in the ministry’s history? 

Determine value fit

• What are the ministry’s tenets of faith? 

• What is the philosophy of ministry? 

• How do their actions demonstrate their beliefs? 

• How does the ministry’s strategic vision fit with our priorities? 

Identify desired outcomes

• What does the ministry expect of us? 

• What can we reasonably expect to achieve? 

• What will happen if we do not get involved? 

Consider alternatives

• Should a different ministry reach out to the target group? 

• Should a different organization collaborate with this ministry? 

• What strategic alliances could benefit the ministry? 

• What capability do we have to serve the ministry? 

• What other proposed programs might take priority over this program? 

Assessed overall situation

• What are the external opportunities and threats? 

• What are the internal strengths and limitations?[1]

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