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This article provides the basics of benchmarking including what it is, how it can be useful, and how it differs from evaluation.

Toolkit for managers during tough economic times and shifting political environment. While the focus is on conservation and the environment, the best practices and tools provided will assist any nonprofit in making assessments, in tracking finances, and how to make difficult decisions with the organization in mind.

This guide provides specific guidelines for individual organizations to evaluate and improve their operations, governance, human resources, advocacy, financial management, and fundraising.

This basic online guide provides management skills for new managers and supervisors. Topics covered include: core management skills, staffing, employee training, employee performance management, and personnel policies.

Excerpt: "The questions 'Who is a woman?' and 'What are her rights?' would have been easy to answer three decades ago but are now a matter of intense discussion among feminists and others. Feminist theories have evolved with our understanding of women's experiences. Nevertheless, the more that we understand about women's oppression, the more complex and theoretical is the debate. Diversity in feminist conceptualizations (and theories) of gender, identity, location, epistemology, and discourse has opened up the debate about diversity in interpretation and application.

This power and control wheel was created to illustrate how domestic violence shelters may inadvertently abuse power and control over survivors who seek services from them.

Excerpt: "Be not surprised if she isn't able to free herself this time; be delighted and amazed when she does."

Excerpt: "Redefined in terms of domestic violence, harm reduction is a set of practical strategies that reduce negative consequences of certain survival and coping mechanisms survivors use. It believes in creating a larger pool of options survivors can choose from, rather than narrowing them down through paternalistic guidance. In simpler terms, I am referring to many coping mechanisms that others call 'maladaptive' or 'unhealthy': alcohol and drug use, self-hurting, survival sex, irregular eating and sleeping patterns, as well as being in contact with the abuser."

Describes ideas generated from a meeting of executive directors of domestic violence programs who have had success with raising unrestricted funding from their local communities.

Provides information about peer-facilitated support groups for abused women, including a why they can be useful. Explains different formats that could be used, prescribes the role of the facilitators, and suggests information for potential facilitators.

Excerpt: "If you choose to incorporate a modified policy with respect to the age of male children in your shelter, the following guidelines can be used to assess each male child over a certain age and determine if you will accommodate him in your shelter."

Members and volunteers produced this manual in an effort to provide a reference and resource document for agencies planning, developing, implementing and improving domestic violence victim service programs.

This manual provides an overview of the complex issue of domestic violence, and offers strategies for advocacy and empowerment.

This handout provides some basic guidelines that should be considered when starting a shelter for battered women and their children.

"Taint is the term Jablonski (as cited in Commonwealth v. Delbridge, 2003) uses to describe the implantation of false memories or the distortion of real memories through suggestive interview techniques. While there is no way to fully guard against the challenges of taint, there are steps that sexual assault centers can take to decrease the likelihood that communication between a child and a sexual assault counselor will be called into question."

This technical assistance bulletin is intended to support counselors and advocates in providing quality couseling services to child sexual assault victims.& The bulletin includes an overview of counseling guidelines and developmentally appropriate interventions.

The bulletin includes an overview of the link between literacy and sexual violence and tips on developing universal outreach, prevention, and intervention materials.

"The intent of this project was to conduct a survey to assess how or whether organizational structure affects the provision or reporting of sexual assault services in both single program and combined sexual and domestic violence programs."  Information for this project was gathered from direct service providers over a period of 4 months.

This guide was designed ot be used to educate systems' actors about the myths/misconceptions and the dynamics of domestic violence, and to guide effective responses.

Sections Include:

• TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
• DISPATCHER
• LAW ENFORCEMENT
• CLERK OF COURTS (CRIMINAL)
• PROSECUTOR
• VICTIM ADVOCATE
• THE JUDICIARY (CRIMINAL)
• PROBATION DEPARTMENT
• CLERK OF COURTS (CIVIL)
• THE JUDICIARY (CIVIL)

Document describes the etiology of batterer behavior, addressing common beliefs and understandings and providing a thorough explanation of the dynamics in abusive relationships. Begins by dismantling what battering is not.

How a community understands the source of battering in many ways determines the type of program it will support. This article includes common explanations and a discussion of sexism as the root of the problem.

This resource was designed to assist human services professionals, law enforcement officers and others in helping victims of domestic violence and child abuse from polygamous communities in Arizona and Utah.

A teaching aid for the professor planning a lecture or workshop on how woman abuse affects infants, toddlers, children and teenagers. Background resource material is provided to aid in preparation for a lecture or workshop.

"Such critical issues as obtaining federal recognition of nonprofit status, charitable solicitation registration, and basic financial statements, including statement of activities, statement of financial position, and balance sheets are addressed. A complete overview of nonprofit board responsibilities and financing requirements are discussed. In addition, taxation and payroll requirements for nonprofit organizations with or without employees are included, as well as an information directory of the various agencies involved in nonprofit organizations."

Provides basic information on how to respond to victims/survivors of violence for those who may have limited formal training on violence against women and children. Available in English and Spanish.