Management
Elevate your legal service management with insights from our Model Practices & Innovations platform. Explore effective strategies, tools, and case studies to enhance operational efficiency, resource allocation, and client service delivery within your legal aid organization.
Elevate your legal service management with insights from our Model Practices & Innovations platform. Explore effective strategies, tools, and case studies to enhance operational efficiency, resource allocation, and client service delivery within your legal aid organization.
A well-run legal aid organization is governed by a committed and involved board of directors that exercises independent judgment in carrying out its fiduciary responsibility in the organization. Key leadership, starting with the executive director, sets the tone for excellence and establishes a shared vision and mission. The organization should provide opportunities for the development of new leaders and have a succession plan to ensure continuity.
The organization should be managed efficiently and effectively so resources are preserved and allocated to achieve the greatest impact in the community. This includes systems to ensure compliance with funder requirements, effective use of technology, effective administrative procedures, and allocation of sufficient resources to management and administrative functions and personnel.
Listed below are several resource pages that aim to help your legal aid organization.
Effective Board Governance
Each legal aid organization functions under the leadership of a nonprofit board of directors, the governing body of the organization. Each organization's board of directors is established based on its bylaws. Those elected jointly govern the organization. Board members generally see themselves as ambassadors of their organizations and work together to accomplish the organization's mission.
Successful Resource Development
Successful resource development starts with sufficient, capable, and trained staff—or consultants—dedicated to the development of new resources and maintenance of existing ones. Visit the Successful Resource Development Page to view guidance documents and case studies on resource identification and development.
Succession Planning
Succession planning anticipates such transitions and encompasses an intentional and systematic effort to ensure leadership continuity, as well as preserve institutional knowledge and minimize interruptions in service. Visit the Succession Planning resource page to view webinars and information on leadership longevity.