Taking a thorough look at how programs have structured services for survivors of sexual violence is an essential part of how we care for survivors. This toolkit provides guidelines to explore program values, resources, and structures related to sexual violence services.
Tips for Advocacy Programs
Is my program ready to change and grow to meet the needs of survivors of sexual violence? What areas of my program should I focus on? If you have asked yourself these questions, then this toolkit is for you! Developing a clear picture of your program’s capacity for change and growth is a journey. Knowing where to go (growth) requires us to first uncover where we are at (ready for a change), where we are starting from. In this toolkit, you will find a variety of tools to help you assess your policy and procedures, staffing, and organizational culture. This toolkit should be used in conjunction with the Listening to Our Communities Toolkit, which provides guidance on conducting community needs assessments.
Tips for Coalitions
Do you have programs in your state or territory ready to engage in organizational change work to meet the needs of survivors of sexual violence? Do you wonder how you can help them? If you answered yes to these questions, then this toolkit is for you! Organizational change work is dynamic and requires a great deal of capacity, engagement, and commitment. Programs are encouraged to connect with their sexual assault coalition to support and guide their efforts. In this toolkit, you will find a variety of tools to use with programs to assess their policy and procedures, staffing, and organizational culture. You can also use these tools internally to assess your coalition’s commitment to and understanding of the needs of survivors of sexual violence. This toolkit should be used in conjunction with the Listening to Our Communities Toolkit, which provides guidance on conducting community needs assessments.
Tips for Administrators
Are you interested in encouraging and supporting advocacy programs in assessing their capacity for meeting the needs of survivors of sexual violence? Do you want tools to help you ensure that advocacy programs are allocating adequate resources to sexual assault and that staff is adequately trained for providing services? The lessons of the SADI indicate that there is a need for specific funding to support programs in conducting organizational assessments. This toolkit provides programs and coalitions with a variety of tools to assess their policy and procedures, staffing, and organizational culture. You can help by providing funding for programs and coalitions to use the tool.