Institutional Strengthening Guide

The Institutional Strengthening Guide is intended to serve as a reference for organizations wishing to develop or improve existing institutional strengthening systems and processes. The Guide presents principles, minimum standards and best practices, business processes, references and tools deemed important for effective, efficient, and sustainable organizations. The Guide consists of ten chapters that cover the key functional areas of most organizations. Each chapter (and indeed each step and process within each chapter) can be used as a stand-alone document. CRS offers the Guide as an adaptable tool which may be used to develop new, or strengthen existing, policies, processes and practices.

• Chapter 1: Institutional Strengthening Building Strong Management  Practices
• Chapter 2: Holistic Organizational Capacity Assessment (HOCAI)
• Chapter 3: Guide to US Department of Health and Human Services Regulations
• Chapter 4: Governance
• Chapter 5: Strategic Planning
• Chapter 6: Finance
• Chapter 7: Supply Chain Management
• Chapter 8: Human Resources Guide
• Chapter 9: Information and Communication Technology
• Chapter 10: Monitoring and Evaluation

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