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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. It’s a structure that preserves accountability.

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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

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Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. How the sector understands and engages in knowledge work is crucial to the success of philanthropic efforts.

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Are Marketing and Membership at Opposite Poles? Take the Journey to Collaboration

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After these fundamental issues are identified and outlined, the staff, using their knowledge about available financial and human resources, sets the objectives that will realize the board’s vision. Both MarCom and membership have a significant role to play in an integrated planning process,” Jane observed. Preparing for the unexpected.

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Are Marketing and Membership at Opposite Poles? Take the Journey to Collaboration

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After these fundamental issues are identified and outlined, the staff, using their knowledge about available financial and human resources, sets the objectives that will realize the board’s vision. Both MarCom and membership have a significant role to play in an integrated planning process,” Jane observed. Preparing for the unexpected.

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Empowering Community Voices: The Strategic Advantage of Nonprofit Advisory Committees

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In this case, you might look towards people who have experience either with the legislative process or with advancing public policy through coalition building, for example. So, as you work to define your advisory committee’s focus, ask yourself and your team: What type of experience and knowledge do we need more of to carry out our mission?

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Stay the Course Through Changing Weather—Strategic Advice From Association CEOs 

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Could your association benefit from replacing its strategic plan with some other type of planning process? Does your governance structure help or hinder your progress towards goals? It also makes it possible to be more fearless tackling tough problems. Is your organization’s strategic plan serving its needs? Embrace a challenge.

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Don’t Let Staff Turnover Affect Your Grantmaking Data Quality

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This can cause problems when tasks fall through the cracks or emails go to inboxes that no longer exist. As a grantmaking organization focused on the success of your grantees, it is essential to have a process in place to manage personnel changes—for both you and your grantees—so everyone stays informed and on schedule.

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