Association Management Consultants Inc.

Providing Assurance and Confidence for Volunteer Boards and Staff

INPAC :A Comprehensive Review, An Independent Assessment, A Confidential Report on the Findings

Introduction

The mission of Association Management Consultants Inc. (AMC) is to help volunteers and staff in not-for-profit and public sector organizations (NPO) govern and manage effectively. To help achieve that mission, AMC has developed a program to assist organizations strengthen their governance and management capabilities. It is a specialized organizational review program called INPAC - Improvement in Not-for-profit Practices And Controls.

About the INPAC Program

INPAC is an organizational review and program evaluation tool that is specifically designed for not-for-profit and public sector organizations. The Program examines all vital areas of NPO governance and management including planning, budgeting, financial management and control, program delivery, by-laws, committee and staff operations, performance monitoring and risk management. It provides a comprehensive and independent evaluation of the operations of the NPO and concludes with a confidential report that is delivered to the volunteer board and/or senior staff.

The INPAC Program is an essential tool designed to help volunteers and staff govern and manage their organization. INPAC is not intended to provide a performance appraisal of either volunteers or staff. It does, however, provide an independent assessment of the goverance and management structures, systems, documentation and processes, and identifies areas where the NPO is doing well and areas where improvements can be made.

INPAC was designed by AMC based upon the firm's extensive work providing consulting and management services to NPOs. Tom Abbott, B.Comm., CGA, CAE, the firm's founder and the developer of the INPAC Program has over twenty years of experience in the not-for-profit and public sector and during his career has consulted with more than 350 local, provincial, national, international and US associations. He has drawn upon that professional work to develop this exclusive Program.

Benefits of the INPAC Program

When the INPAC review is completed and the recommendations are implemented:

• the volunteers will have a clear understanding of their role in governing and the staff's role in managing
• the organization will have an assessment of its program evaluation and delivery capabilities
• the organization will save resources because of more effective planning, budgeting, financial management and administration
• the organization's stakeholders will be assured that the NPO is operating well
• as a result of more effective participation by the volunteers, the demands on their time will be reduced.

Confidentiality

AMC does not release any information obtained as a consequence of the INPAC review to any external group or body.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the INPAC review, the organization must meet the following criteria:

• be an incorporated not-for-profit or public sector organization under state, provincial, territorial or federal legislation
• have been in operation for at least twelve (12) months
• have a functioning governing body.

Cost of the INPAC Program

Cost is always an important consideration for NPOs and we appreciate the concern when it comes to spending "volunteer" dollars. As a consequence, the Program has been developed to keep your expense as low as possible while at the same time completing a comprehensive review and evaluation. While the cost will vary somewhat depending upon the size and complexity of the volunteer organization, the fee generally ranges from $6,500 to $15,500. Travel costs are invoiced separately.

The INPAC Program - Three Steps to a Better Organization

• A Comprehensive Review
• An Independent Assessment
• A Confidential Report on the Findings

More Information

For more information on the INPAC Organizational Review Program, and the cost for your NPO, call 604-669-5344 and ask for Tom Abbott or use the Express Services/Video Form.