The criteria used by our team to single out
an organization to be supported by Lazarus
Partners are:
TANGIBLE DELIVERABLES
Delivery of precise quantifiable services
and products to its clients. Exactly what
does the charitable organization deliver and
to whom? Precisely how many people are
served monthly and what is the unit cost of
each deliverable?
COMPETITIVENESS -
EFFICIENCY OF THE DELIVERY SYSTEM
Does the organization achieve results in an
effective operating methodology? This includes
such benchmarks as the ratio of human
energy to results, adjusted for the conditions
in the charity’s operating theatre.
COMPETITIVENESS -
FINANCIAL EFFICIENCY
Does the organization achieve results with
an efficient ratio of dollars invested versus
achievement/benchmarks? Are the organization’s
financial goals and policies wise and
objective? Above all is there a verifiable discipline
and planned management of money
based upon results for clients?
A.MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
TO CLIENTS
Does the Management and Board operate
at a high level of direct accountability to
clients, absent condescension, dedicated to
dignity as a fundamental right of the client?
B. MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
TO INVESTORS
Does management deliver hard facts in a
fully transparent and all encompassing view
to donors?
COMMITMENT AND PLANS TO
ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE CLIENT
INDEPENDENCE
Does management have a program at work
which clearly achieves goals of self-help,
personal independence and responsibility
amongst clients?
VOLUNTEERISM / RECRUITMENT
How effectively does the charity recruit,
train, and retain the energy of volunteers?
