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When nonprofit strategic planning goes wrong 

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In addition, we will share several of our organization’s free educational and planning resources to support your efforts throughout this piece. Among the most important questions to ask to avoid this strategic planning pitfall are: What resources—financial, human, and/or organizational—will we need to pursue our strategic priorities?

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5 Things Colleges Can Do Right Now to Impact Fall 2024 Enrollment

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The ongoing FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) delays have left students with less time to compare financial aid offers and make a college decision than in a typical year. There is no doubt about it—students are confused, and they are questioning whether college is obtainable without financial help. Give them options.

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Combatting Innovation Creep

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Without a vetting and approval process in place, they can end up in the “Wild Wild West” of technology, with redundant or underutilized tools, wasted human capital, and unnecessary expenses. Some questions I ask myself: Does the purpose of this new technology align with our school mission and strategic plan?

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AI in Grantmaking: Taking Careful Steps Toward the Future

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Maybe your organization even uses some early AI for administrative tasks, like a chatbot for questions. AI in Grant Applications Perhaps the most obvious place to start would be the application process. This would free a nonprofit’s resources to apply for more grants or focus on their other outcomes.

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Budget Changes? Keep Calm and Carry On with These Tips!

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Start by asking yourself how you and your organization reacted to change last year, and how those reactions can be different in the future. Then, follow these tips to get your change management creative juices flowing! For each change listed, add a sentence or two to support your reasoning for the change.

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Modern Nonprofit Tools for Long-Term Success

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If you are still hosting the data and applications that you’re using to run your core operations and development efforts—from your accounting software to your donor relationship management and fundraising systems—on premises, you are not setting your future organization up for success. Lean in and embrace this technology.

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3 Ways Grantmakers Can Jumpstart a Culture of Well-Being for Employees and Grantees

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The first place to start with organizational change is with your closest sphere of influence as a grantmaker—you! Start small by considering this question: what’s our vision for what we want well-being to look like for our team and/or organization over the next 90 days? Pause and refill your own cup.

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