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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

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The organization may still be boxed into a structure that’s been the same for 20 years or more. How do you know that your organizational structure might need retooling? Each of these issues could signal that a more streamlined organizational structure is needed. Clarify Roles. You can do it. Know the Signs.

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Tips for Adopting a Trust-Based Philanthropy Approach

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In fact, 800 foundations signed a pledge to adopt more trust-based practices in order to move money more quickly and with fewer restrictions. Despite its best intentions, traditional philanthropy has inhibited its grantee relationships by perpetuating structures and practices that treat grantees as supplicants rather than partners.

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What grantmaking practices should foundations adopt to best support nonprofit organizations?

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Foundation leaders need to understand how grantmaking practices affect nonprofit organizations and structure grantmaking practices in ways that best support nonprofit organizations. Leaders and managers of nonprofit grantmaking foundations play a significant role in setting grantmaking practices that best serve nonprofit organizations.

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Move DEI Beyond Words

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Revelio Labs’ 2023 report on the state of DEI and the impact of last year’s layoffs, found that DEI-focused roles “experienced a nearly 40% churn rate at companies engaged in layoffs, as compared to about 24% for non-DEI roles.” Many groups have adopted DEI as a strategic priority. Adopt a pay equity policy.

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5 Reasons Your Board Should Switch to Google Drive

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Each of these roles has one thing in common – documents. A tech genius recovered most of it, but it took this extreme situation for the board to decide to adopt the cloud. Sample Google Drive Structure Available for Download. Most nonprofit board members volunteer because they want to support a worthy cause.

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4 Ways Nonprofits Can Start Using AI in 2024

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This article aims to demystify the process of adopting AI for nonprofits and show some of the advantages this technology can bring. Provide enough context in a well-structured manner to ensure they can complete the task you ask of them. While many nonprofits are keen to embrace AI they often find themselves unsure of where to begin.

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8 Steps for Creating a Nonprofit Innovation Culture

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Culture of Innovation: Characteristics and Benefits As you may have experienced, nonprofits often struggle with innovation or are slower at adopting more modern approaches and tools. Some are naturally early adopters while some may lack enthusiasm, know-how or resources to even get started, and the rest fall somewhere in between.

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