Strategic Scorecard

Assess your organization's readiness across our three solutions: Strategic Navigator (planning with realistic capacity), Funding Momentum (building sustainable revenue), and the Compliance Hub (protecting your reputation and compliance).

Answer 14 questions honestly to receive your strategic score and customized recommendations for strengthening your rural organization.

Time to complete: 5-7 minutes

Focus Area I: Strategic Navigator

Planning with realistic capacity

1. Our board reviews strategic plan progress at every meeting (not just annually).
2. If we started a new high-priority project tomorrow, our staff has clear bandwidth to manage it without burning out.
3. Our strategy focuses on 2-3 clear, fundable priorities rather than a long list of vague objectives.
4. We have completed at least one major strategic initiative in the past 6 months with documented outcomes.

Focus Area II: Funding Momentum

Building sustainable revenue

5. We have a centralized "Source of Truth" document for all program budgets, outcome data, and sustainability plans.
6. Our revenue is diversified; no single grant or donor source accounts for more than 40% of our total budget.
7. We utilize a proactive 24-month grant calendar to avoid "emergency" or reactive applications.
8. We maintain a formal calendar for strategically engaging our top 10-20 donors/funders throughout the year.

Focus Area III: Compliance Hub

Protecting your reputation and compliance

9. Our SAM.gov registration and federal compliance documentation are always updated at least 90 days before expiration.
10. Our board members can clearly articulate their fiduciary and governance roles and follow established bylaws.
11. We have documented reporting protocols that ensure timely, accurate communication with funders and stakeholders.
12. Our organization has clear operational "guardrails" (policies/procedures) that are reviewed and updated every two years.

Help Us Customize Your Recommendations

These questions help us provide more relevant guidance based on your organization's structure and your role.

13. Which best describes your organization's grant and fundraising capacity?

Get Your Strategic Scorecard Results

We'll send your detailed scorecard results and next-step recommendations to your email within 24 hours.

Your information will only be used to send you your scorecard results and occasional resources from The Rural Impact Group. We respect your privacy and will never share your data with third parties.