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Data Governance: The Key to Strategic Planning

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No matter the scale of your organization, an effective data governance framework is necessary to communicate your impact clearly to grantmakers and donors alike. You will want to account for infrastructure, physical and cloud storage, applications, encryption, and authentication procedures. Security should be the tie that binds them!

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4 Things Large Nonprofits Miss When Redesigning their Website

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Decide what will change based on user segmentation and where this will occur on the website. For example, images and content displayed on the homepage will change based on past clicking and scrolling behavior. This framework is known as digital governance. One effective way is to take an agile approach to change management.

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10 Tips for Better Grant Management Processes

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2 CFR 200 Part 200) for government grants is extensive and can be intimidating. Review requirements before applying for or accepting awards to ensure that you understand what is necessary to effectively manage the grant and if the grant lifecycle is a good fit for your organization. Adopt a robust fund accounting system.

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Essential Strategies for Your Foundation’s Next Website Redesign

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Decide what will change based on user segmentation and where this will occur on the website. For example, images and content displayed on the homepage will change based on past clicking and scrolling behavior. Establish new digital governance and implement change management.

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Beyond the Audit: 6 Best Practices to Build and Strengthen Your Relationship with Your Audit Firm

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Audit firms have now, however, transitioned to long-term partners, particularly for nonprofits contemplating transformative system or operational changes. The Audit Relationship: Then and Now Change management has not historically been an area where nonprofits consulted their auditor.

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Is the Higher Education Pipeline Shrinking or Just Taking a Nap?

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Let’s explore how these two factors impact higher education and the potential strategies institutions can adopt. How is the perceived value of a college degree changing? Declining enrollment leads to not only decreased tuition revenue but also diminished government funding and reduced philanthropic support. Adapt your marketing.

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The Unrecognized Risk of Status Quo Problem-Solving Skills for Grantmakers

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In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? Further, funders disincentivize risk when they require lengthy applications and reports that may not always showcase reality or the organization’s ability to create impact.

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