The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do - Steve Jobs

let’s make it happen.

what is service enterprise?

An organization that leverages volunteers & their skills to deliver its social mission successfully. These high-performing organizations have deeply integrated volunteers into their strategic initiatives & organizational infrastructure, thereby allowing them to expand their budget, increase efficiencies, and maximize effectiveness in fulfilling their mission. As a result, volunteers contribute to the organization's mission and change its core economics, making it more adaptable, sustainable, and impactful!

Good Strategies is proud to partner with the Points of Light and Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (ALIVE) as South Carolina's first and only Service Enterprise Training and Implementation Center.  

How to Get Started

At Good Strategies, we recommend starting with the Diagnostic & Debrief. This will give you a clear picture of where your volunteer program stands, and help you identify areas for improvement. Once the results are in, we’ll work with you to figure out the next best steps—whether that’s targeted support in certain areas, or moving forward with full accreditation.

If you’re ready to enhance your volunteer program and make a bigger impact in your community, contact us today. We’ll help guide you through the process, every step of the way.

About the Diagnostic Tool

  • Based upon extensive research conducted at The University of Texas at Austin by the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Engagement and focuses on the associated key drivers

  • Measures the degree to which an organization strategically engages volunteer time and skills for mission delivery

  • Identifies strengths and areas of opportunity for volunteer culture and capacity building

  • Serves as a learning tool to expand and deepen community and volunteer engagement

  • Creates a custom report with a thumbnail sketch of the organization and prioritized suggestions for improvement

The Process

  • Complete an application (30 mins)

  • Participate in an orientation to help you know what to expect, how to complete some of the additional information needed, and how to communicate this to your team (1 hr. - key team members)

  • Identify a team to take the Diagnostic, typically 5 – 10 people

  • Complete the Diagnostic, providing an informed perspective from across your organization. (20-30 mins. per team member)

  • Participate in a Diagnostic Debrief Session and, as a team, discuss findings, current practices, and potential improvements (2 hrs.)

Service Enterprise
benefits & resources

Comprehensive Diagnostic

Organizations have access to a thorough, research-based diagnostic self-assessment of their existing volunteer engagement practices which informs their training and provides tailored recommendations for improvement based on 12 characteristics.

Certification

Organizations receive a designation signifying a commitment to leveraging the time and talent of volunteers to meet the organization’s social mission.

Training

Organizations receive up to 16 hours of training focused on change management + volunteer engagement to help them transform and reimagine how the currently engage volunteers.

Peer Network

Organizations that join the Service Enterprise program will be able to network with each other, share best practices and provide peer-to-peer support

Coaching

Organizations receive up to 10 hours of coaching to help them translate knowledge from the training into action for their organization.

Research + Resources

Organizations gain access to proprietary content and research, including a robust resource library with trends and reports about how best to engage and manage volunteers.

contact us.

We look forward to talking with you and learning how Good Strategies can help create a customized approach to employee engagement and volunteer experiences that fits your needs.