What is NCAT?

A practical, evidence-informed tool that helps your organization evaluate its health across key areas and take action.

What’s Inside?

Purchasing NCAT gives you access to nine assessments, covering specific categories of nonprofit capacity. Each assessment includes specific indicators based on best practices, designed to help you - nonprofit leader - better understand how your organization functions, align your team, and support thoughtful decision-making across every level.

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Why Nine Assessments?

Flexibility and Prioritization

This structure allows nonprofits to self-pace the assessment process, avoiding feeling overwhelmed. Organizations can prioritize categories based on their most pressing needs.

Targeted Stakeholder Involvement

Each category can involve relevant internal stakeholders, ensuring the most accurate assessment. For example, the Finance and Risk Management assessment might include the Board Treasurer, CEO, and CFO, while the Governance and Volunteering category could involve the Board Chair, CEO, and volunteer coordinator.

Focused Reassessment

The ability to reassess specific categories after implementing improvements allows organizations to measure progress without the need to re-evaluate all areas.

In-Depth Subcategories

Each category is further divided into subcategories, enabling a deeper dive into specific areas of need. For example, while an organization may score well in the Governance and Volunteering category overall, subcategories may reveal targeted areas requiring attention.

Turn Insight Into Action

Every part of NCAT is built to help nonprofits like yours reflect deeply, plan strategically, and lead with purpose. Here's how the tool works for you.

Robust Scoring System

Each category and subcategory receives a score, calculated against "Optimal" and "Inadequate" indicators. This dual measurement mechanism enhances accuracy and encourages participants to thoughtfully discuss the current state of the organization. Subcategory scores allow organizations to prioritize improvement efforts within each category.

Data-Driven Insights

The tool provides immediate scoring and recommendations, with data securely stored within the user's account. This can be shared with stakeholders and used to track progress through subsequent assessments. Benchmark yourself against other organizations and your own progress year after year.

Targeted Recommendations

Based on the scoring, the NCAT provides targeted recommendations to assist you in improvement efforts and strategic conversations

Actionable Results Report

Your NCAT results come in a clear, visual report that highlights strengths and growth areas across key domains. Each section includes actionable steps your organization can take right away. Need support? You’ll also have the option to connect with our experienced consultants for tailored guidance and facilitation.

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Join our membership to access the assessment tool as part of a powerful suite of resources—or purchase the tool on its own to start your organization’s journey today.

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