Human service organizations are often faced with limited resources.
Desiring to do the most possible good for the community, the temptation exists
to focus virtually all time and energy on client services, paying little attention
to administrative and managerial effectiveness. This can create substantial
risk for the organization in the long run. Countless examples exist of agencies
operating important programs that experienced major shakeups or were forced to close down altogether
because of inadequate financial management, insufficient management support to program staff, or
being in a situation where the Board and Executive Director simply do not have
the information they need to properly guide the organization. The solution is to
invest in organizational development activities that ensure an effective management and administrative infrastructure is
in place to guide the organization and fully support the efforts of staff and
volunteers alike so they can provide the best possible service to the community.
SEI's management support services for Organizational Development include: