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Change Management for Grantmakers: The Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s Journey to Better Grantmaking

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In early 2022, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy began an organization-wide grants change management review. Change management can be a long and uncomfortable process, but the introspection and analysis help you find ways to improve and more closely align with your mission. Getting the right people in the room is key.

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Delivering Excellence in the Age of AI or Association 4.0

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The willingness to scrutinize performance on an ongoing basis begins with the board and the management team. A dip in numbers is an opportunity for teams to respond quickly to rising issues or challenges. These integrated teams work across the organization and are important to moving quickly and effectively.

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Change Management: 3 Steps to Make Change a Reality at Your Nonprofit

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As a nonprofit leader guiding your staff through changes over the last two years, you might have investigated change management. Change management is a set of tools and techniques your nonprofit can use to build buy-in and support staff members as you lead an organizational change. A “Why” Statement.

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To Build or Buy a Software Solution: Which is Right for You?

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Creating your unique product requires a dedicated team with the appropriate skills. Additionally, it’s critical that the project road map is managed meticulously to avoid risk of delays that can lead to cost overruns. Will the product be managed by an existing employee or will you need to hire a new product manager?

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How Nonprofits Can Avoid Buyer’s Remorse for Fund Accounting Software

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This phase can be the most complex and time-consuming part—and one of the most effective ways to get a strong ROI. Involve your staff by developing a steering committee comprised of different members of the team who interact with your system, including your accounting, technology, and program teams. Don’t do this in a vacuum.

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Best Practices for a Stress-Free Fund Accounting System Implementation

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Envisioning the process from end-to-end allows those in charge of a system change to anticipate questions, concerns, and pain points from all team members and stakeholders affected by the new system. Encourage your team to move into positive “what if” thinking.

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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. But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change.