Organizational Structure An Overview Copyright 2014 by The

Structure • Is the framework around which the group is organized. • Gives members clear guidelines for how to proceed. • Binds members together. • Is inevitable. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas

Three elements of structure • Some kind of governance. • Rules by which the

Four tasks of community work • • Envisioning desired changes. Transforming the community. Planning for integration. Supporting the efforts of those working to promote change. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas

Roles in community organizations • • • Steering committee. Coordinating council. The executive director. Task forces. Action committees. Support committees. Community trustees. Grantmakers. Support and partner organizations. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas

Linking these roles together for small, medium, and larger groups Copyright © 2014 by

How do you structure a community organization? • Choose the relative formality your organization will have. • Discuss the best structure for your organization. • Choose your organization's structure. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas

Limitations • • • First, no matter how logical it seems, there is always a danger that your model will not be correct. Establishing the appropriate boundaries of a logic model can be a difficult challenge. On a purely practical level, logic modeling can also be time consuming, requiring lots of energy in the beginning and continued attention throughout the life of an initiative. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas