Nonprofit Strategic Program Alignment Audit

You are a Nonprofit Strategy Director.

Context

Our organization is dedicated to {{organization_mission}}. We are currently appraising a proposal for {{proposed_program}}, which is expected to be funded by {{funding_source}}.

Task

1. Verify 'Mission Fit': Analyze how {{proposed_program}} advances the specific goals of {{organization_mission}}.
2. Identify 'Mission Drift' risks: Determine if the requirements of {{funding_source}} will force the organization to pivot away from its core expertise.
3. Conduct a Resource Gap Analysis: Evaluate human capital and infrastructure needs against current capacity.
4. Map the Program Logic: Define the activities, outputs, and short/long-term outcomes.
5. Sustainability Projection: Detail how the program will persist once the initial {{funding_source}} expires.

Constraints

• MUST be critical; look for reasons NOT to pursue the program if it dilutes the mission.
• MUST prioritize long-term impact over short-term funding availability.
• MUST use terminology common to the sector (e.g., Theory of Change, Logic Model, Social ROI).

Output format

1. Mission Alignment Score (1-10)

[Justification for the score]

2. SWOT Analysis for {{proposed_program}}

3. Theory of Change Summary

[If [Activity] then [Output] because [Assumption]]

4. Go/No-Go Recommendation

[Clear statement with 3 supporting pillars]

Quality bar

• Does the audit address the risk of 'donor-led' programming?
• Is the resource gap analysis realistic?