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Governance Is a Journey: How APICS Built Trust, Resilience, and Growth

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When Abe Eshkenazi stepped into his role as CEO of APICS in 2006, he inherited more than an organization facing financial strainhe faced a governance structure mired in distrust and inefficiency. Reflection for Your Association: Are you viewing governance as an ongoing process or a one-time fix?

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Stakeholder Communication: The Role of Financial Statements

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Also known as an income statement, the Statement of Activities reflects the overall financial performance of your organization during a specific period, usually your fiscal year. Ultimately, it allows you to determine your net assets, which indicates whether your nonprofit has a resource surplus or deficit. Statement of Activities.

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Aligning People. Building Culture. Driving Change. 

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Do they see how their individual roles contribute to broader goals? Its reflected in every interaction, process, and decision. Leaders must constantly ask: Do our people understand the “why” behind our work? Are they empowered to make decisions and take action in ways that move us forward? Thats the foundation of momentum.

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Is your organization creating bad leaders?

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Organizations are not mere collections of departments, roles, technologies and processes. Ambiguity as the Enemy of Accountability Ambiguity in roles, decision-making authority, or performance expectations is another byproduct of poor design. Map out how each division, team, and role contributes to achieving these goals.

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Your colleagues are crucial to your promotion. Here’s why

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Reflect on how both parties may feel about the honesty of the exchange, the commitment to what youve discussed, and the level of political gesturing that might or might not have been present. Reflect on their business mission and goals. Reflect on why some peers may resist your rise. What is the level of trust between you both?

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Shifting power: How the Ford Foundation’s DEI commitment is transforming culture and impact 

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That refocus of our mission would be reflected in our grantmaking, but we also wanted to ensure it was reflected within our institution. We knew our staff needed to reflect the diverse communities we serve. We rewrote job descriptions to use gender-neutral language.

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3 Roles of the Nonprofit CFO that Lead to Mission Success

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The role of the nonprofit CFO has undergone a profound evolution. Understanding the Role and Mission of the Nonprofit CFO Given the integral connection between financial and organizational success, you need to look beyond the normal job description of the role to understand it on a more personal basis.

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