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How Your Organization’s Structure Can Support Your Donor Journeys

NonProfit PRO

Bad structure and poor division of labor contributes to the creation of bad processes and systems which, in turn, creates inefficiency. This results in real harm to the economy of the organization and even more harm to the donor experience.

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

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Most groups have invested in improved systems and platforms, and some have adjusted their strategy to maximize the new equipment. 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? You can do it. Know the Signs.

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The Guide to Onboarding New Board Members [+Sample Orientation Packet Structure]

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Nonprofits should establish an onboarding system to address all stages of their board members’ involvement. Providing updated material […] The post The Guide to Onboarding New Board Members [+Sample Orientation Packet Structure] appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Answer these 6 questions to frame your fundraising plan structure

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Drafting a fundraising plan can be intimidating, especially if it’s your first time and you have no fundraising plan structure. Your answers will give your fundraising plan structure and allow you to move forward with this important task. If you don’t have a system, make that a priority for this year! I’ve been there.

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Advancing Equity in Philanthropy with Resolve and Resilience: A Call to Action

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The existential need for philanthropy indicates that structures exist that fail to meet basic human needs. Even though laws and structures are often driven from the top down, it is a combination of top-down leadership and grassroots movements that create sustainable change.

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Don’t Get Lost in Translation: What Finance Needs from the Development System

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But in a fundraising organization, Finance is heavily dependent on Development systems to furnish accurate, unambiguous fundraising data to the general ledger, so that correct annual and monthly financial reporting can be produced. If restricted, the nature of the restriction needs to be recorded – i.e., specific donor-intent.

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5 Tips for Community Health Centers to Transition to New Fund Accounting Software

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You need data collection and data structure skills, not just a data entry person—someone who knows how your organization operates and the best ways for information to be delivered. They’ll work together to ensure the system is configured to automate board reporting and UDS data so that you have more free time for other priorities.

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