Leadership and Governance
Explore ways to build strong leadership and governance systems that foster positive relationships among the three governing entities. Learn how this supports grant recipients to better serve children and families.
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Organizational Leadership
Leadership and governance are the bedrocks of effective management. Head Start program leadership consists of three key entities: the governing body/Tribal Council (i.e., legal and fiscal responsibilities), Policy Council/parent committees (i.e., set program direction), and management staff (i.e., day-to-day operations). These entities work together to provide leadership and strategic direction. Explore resources to help grantees navigate these tasks and relationships. Learn how to build communication and information systems that connect internal and external stakeholders. Find resources to help design and distribute reports and manage recordkeeping activities.
Technology Organizational Assessment Worksheet
Program directors and their management staff can use this worksheet to assess the overall status of their organization's use of technology.
What’s Involved in Technology Planning?
This resource provides information about the seven phases of technology planning and how to use technology to further your program mission.
Writing Bylaws
This resource can be used by program directors and policy groups to establish bylaws for policy group formation.
Getting Help with Your Technology Plan
Technology planning is a process that takes time and resources to understand what is appropriate for staff and the organization. Program directors and their management staff can use this resource for tips on identifying a technology planning consultant. The resource was designed for nonprofit organizations, but can be used by most organizations seeking expertise in technology planning.
Working with Technology Consultants
Nonprofits often get by with versatile staff members willing to tackle new challenges and a lot of help from reliable volunteers. But sometimes you need a level of expertise or experience only a consultant can offer. This is especially true when dealing with technology and data systems.
How Technology is Funded: The Basics
As a program director or member of the management team of a nonprofit, what can you do to improve the prospects that your organization will get funding for needed technology? This article provides tips on seeking donations from companies and foundations for technology grants.
Progress Reporting
Progress reports are generally required on an annual basis for the non-competing continuation award process. The Office of Program Division may require these reports more frequently. Progress reports must be submitted to, and approved by, the OPDIV. New grantees may find this information useful when preparing reports about their program.
Overdue Reports
Overdue reports within the time allowed may result in suspension or termination of an active grant, withholding a non-competing continuation award, or other enforcement actions, including withholding of payments or converting to the reimbursement method of payment. Grantees will find this information useful to avoid penalties associated with overdue reports.
Federal Financial Report Instructions
The Office of Management and Budget provides instructions for completing the SF-425A Financial Reporting Form. The SF-425A Financial Reporting Form is a consolidation of financial reporting forms SF-269, SF-269A, SF-272, and SGF-272A. Grantees will find these instructions useful when completing their financial reporting forms.
