Self-assessments and calculators for nonprofit leaders
Eight short tools for boards, nonprofits and small businesses. Each one helps you make one decision, runs in your browser and prints a report.
Try the 2-minute CCC Diagnostic
Start here if you are not sure where to begin. It checks Clarity, Culture and Credibility and shows where your organization is stuck.
The other seven tools, by the decision they support
Operational Health Check
Where should we focus first? Scores governance, finance, people, programs and technology.
About 10 minutes
Board Governance Self-Assessment
What should our board strengthen? Rates roles, financial oversight, policies and recruiting.
About 10 minutes
Financial Controls Self-Assessment
Which controls do we fix before a public funder checks? Also finds your Washington reporting tier.
About 20 minutes
Grant Readiness Assessment
Are we ready for public grants? Checks registration, financial capacity, compliance and reporting.
About 10 minutes
Do I Need a Fractional COO?
Is a fractional COO (part-time chief operating officer) worth the cost compared with leadership time?
About 5 minutes
Operating Reserve and Runway Calculator
How much cash reserve do we need? Shows months of runway, a healthy target and the gap.
About 3 minutes
Conflict of Interest Self-Check
What must board members and staff disclose? Drafts a yearly disclosure statement.
About 10 minutes
Get all eight tools with Out the Box
The full set comes with Out the Box, ToyBox's monthly newsletter.
Guides to go with the tools
COI Quick Start
A 3-page conflict of interest (COI) guide: disclosure questions, recusal steps and a 30-day plan.
The Build-With-Claude Playbook
How ToyBox moved its brand sites from a paid Wix subscription to GitHub-hosted sites.
Every tool runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or stored on a server. The "email me my results" option sends a copy to you and to Katoya Palmer.
Bring your results to a 30-minute call
Go through what the results mean and what to do about them.
Book a 30-minute discovery callWhat happens on the call: 30 minutes with Katoya Palmer, a read on fit and clear next steps. No pitch.
20+ years of cross-sector experience. On 10 City of Seattle consultant rosters.
