By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President
How does an organization measure the effectiveness of a development program? Could it be doing better? A
development audit is often the best way to assess the development program's effectiveness. A development audit is done by an
outside consultant who can look at the program, measure it against accepted standards and provide the organization with
guidelines for improving the organization's development performance. This tutorial is meant to guide a development office
through a similar process and help the organization prepare for a development audit. These are areas that will be assessed
during the development audit process. Read more