First Draft - eventually, I'd like to move into something flashier like our work on Official Website of the Senior Bowl or more of a data/media repository like Sacred Heart Health System - Welcome to the Best Hospital in Northwest Florida! , but for now a very simple site should help get achieve a basic web presence while we are finishing our charter. Soon we can add the .NET components that will support the document libraries, streaming media and RSS feeds you see on some of our other sites.
Criticism doesn't break my heart, so throw rocks at the design/color scheme or let me know what we may have missed:
Finally, Since the voting of a name is always one of the most fun (and debated) parts of writing an organization's charter, I'd like to propose we move forward in meeting the other criteria to keep the ball rolling. We can always plug in whatever name the consensus decides further down the process. This group was started here in the ECF so let's move on to developing the charter.
A typical Organization charter is built in eight steps:
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Step 1
Create a name for the organization and use it as the first section of the charter. Ideally, the name will represent the purpose of the organization.
Step 2
The second section of the charter should be the statement of purpose. It is critical to understand and keep in mind the strategic importance of the organization. Write out the major objectives of the organization in a succinct paragraph.
Step 3
In the third section, write down the key criteria for success of the organization. What specifically will need to happen in order for the organization to be considered a success?
Step 4
In section four, write out the organizational structure. Who are the key members of the organization, and what are their roles and responsibilities? These roles will vary from organization to organization, but some examples include the organization's board of directors, finance manager, IT director, head writer, marketing director, etc.
Step 5
The fifth section should outline the applicable background information, including an explanation of the factors leading to the creation of the organization. What other organizations, people, environmental influences, market trends, consumer needs, etc., are and will be influential in the creation and duration of the organization?
Step 6
In the sixth section, detail the scope of the organization's activities. What will the organization do, make, sell, sing, etc.? Also, it is important to specify what is out of scope for the organization. This will help keep the organization appropriately focused in the years ahead.
Step 7
In section seven, write out the processes by which the organization will conduct business. For example, how will the organization implement decisions, changes and partnerships? How will the organization communicate, internally and externally, and what templates, guidelines and quality-control methods will be used? This section will need to be very clear, and should be carefully reviewed and approved by all key stakeholders to ensure the appropriate information is included and accurate.
Step 8
The final section should discuss finances. How much money will be required to begin work as an organization, and how is it being funded? What income will be required, and how will revenues be invested and/or distributed?
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There is a lot to discuss and I'm sure the moderators don't want these threads to monopolize the Campaigns category. I would like to suggest we merge the 8 steps (7 remaining) listed above into two new threads:
1. ADMINISTRATION: Defining the written mission statement, key objectives and what we'd like to accomplish.
2. ORGANIZATION: Interim Officers (subject area experts, this is the time to come forward), Org Chart and Finances. No one has been elected anything here, we just need to define the roles and duties. Do we need a board or President? Single directors or team leaders? Creation of a bank account and online donation.
What say ye?
Criticism doesn't break my heart, so throw rocks at the design/color scheme or let me know what we may have missed:
Finally, Since the voting of a name is always one of the most fun (and debated) parts of writing an organization's charter, I'd like to propose we move forward in meeting the other criteria to keep the ball rolling. We can always plug in whatever name the consensus decides further down the process. This group was started here in the ECF so let's move on to developing the charter.
A typical Organization charter is built in eight steps:
**********************
Step 1
Create a name for the organization and use it as the first section of the charter. Ideally, the name will represent the purpose of the organization.
Step 2
The second section of the charter should be the statement of purpose. It is critical to understand and keep in mind the strategic importance of the organization. Write out the major objectives of the organization in a succinct paragraph.
Step 3
In the third section, write down the key criteria for success of the organization. What specifically will need to happen in order for the organization to be considered a success?
Step 4
In section four, write out the organizational structure. Who are the key members of the organization, and what are their roles and responsibilities? These roles will vary from organization to organization, but some examples include the organization's board of directors, finance manager, IT director, head writer, marketing director, etc.
Step 5
The fifth section should outline the applicable background information, including an explanation of the factors leading to the creation of the organization. What other organizations, people, environmental influences, market trends, consumer needs, etc., are and will be influential in the creation and duration of the organization?
Step 6
In the sixth section, detail the scope of the organization's activities. What will the organization do, make, sell, sing, etc.? Also, it is important to specify what is out of scope for the organization. This will help keep the organization appropriately focused in the years ahead.
Step 7
In section seven, write out the processes by which the organization will conduct business. For example, how will the organization implement decisions, changes and partnerships? How will the organization communicate, internally and externally, and what templates, guidelines and quality-control methods will be used? This section will need to be very clear, and should be carefully reviewed and approved by all key stakeholders to ensure the appropriate information is included and accurate.
Step 8
The final section should discuss finances. How much money will be required to begin work as an organization, and how is it being funded? What income will be required, and how will revenues be invested and/or distributed?
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There is a lot to discuss and I'm sure the moderators don't want these threads to monopolize the Campaigns category. I would like to suggest we merge the 8 steps (7 remaining) listed above into two new threads:
1. ADMINISTRATION: Defining the written mission statement, key objectives and what we'd like to accomplish.
2. ORGANIZATION: Interim Officers (subject area experts, this is the time to come forward), Org Chart and Finances. No one has been elected anything here, we just need to define the roles and duties. Do we need a board or President? Single directors or team leaders? Creation of a bank account and online donation.
What say ye?
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Actually I have some pretty talented folks on staff who build what I tell them to... 
