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3 Roles of the Nonprofit CFO that Lead to Mission Success

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No longer confined to the more traditional, narrow lane of strictly managing an organization’s revenue and expense sheets, today’s nonprofit CFOs are increasingly asked to design a multifaceted approach that encompasses strategic vision, collaboration, and innovation.

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How to Get Leadership Buy-in for Streamlining Your Grantee Application

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If your application has not changed in more than three years, it may not reflect your current goals, strategies, or priorities. It may also not align with the latest trends and best practices in philanthropy. To do this, you need to understand how these changes fit into your organization’s larger goals and strategy.

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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

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All too frequently, the grantmaker alone is determining, leading, and benefiting from MEL processes with no input or collaboration from the people, organizations or community impacted. The practice of participatory evaluation aims to disrupt power dynamics, and to generate knowledge as a result of collaboration.

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Navigating the Conundrum of Auxiliaries

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Of course, there are auxiliaries that are adaptable, responsive, and truly collaborative. This is precisely why some hospitals retain an auxiliary to run the gift shop, while also maintaining an entirely separate volunteer corps, managed by staff, to fill patient care roles. Mapping the Change.

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

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Here are some ideas to rejuvenate a shrinking pipeline: Collaborate. Ensure your marketing, website, and social media appeal to a broad audience and reflect an ever-changing student population. Check out HubSpot’s 2023 Marketing Strategy & Trends Report for ideas on how to pivot and focus on what will have the most impact.

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The Keys to Successful Nonprofit Digital Teams

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However, a new team structure, “intentional independent” – in which digital platforms or functions are purposefully split between multiple departments in an organization in a strategic way with strong collaboration – now represents 13% of teams. Intentionally separate teams that share power well are a welcome new trend.

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I Signed up for What?! A Primer for Pre- and Post-Award Grant Readiness

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This trend is not limited to a specific size or experience level of nonprofits, as both large and small, experienced and new, are venturing into these funding opportunities. However, many organizations are unprepared for the multitude of regulations and requirements associated with managing federally funded programs.

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