Changemaker Spotlight: Shemitria Smith, Clark Atlanta University
This Q&A series aims to provide readers with valuable insights from changemakers across the social impact community. Shemitria Smith, M.Ed. [...]
Questions to Ask If You Are Thinking About Moving to a New GMS
When your grantmaking organization first started, you didn’t need a lot of functionality to manage your single program and a [...]
What It Means to be a Connected K–12 School
The definition of “a connected school” could be many different things. Each description, at its core, stems from the answer [...]
Preparing for the Inevitable: How Grantmakers Can Thrive Amid Climate Events
A huge thank you to Audrey Kidwell, Grants Manager for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, for providing many of the [...]
Leading with Innovation: Becoming a Chief Future Officer
Who needs a crystal ball when you have data? The role of a Chief Financial Officer has always been to [...]
The Crucial Role of Change Management for CFOs: Driving Sustainable Success in Nonprofit Finance
Though many nonprofit professionals are familiar with the term “change management,” few understand everything it involves. Finance departments and CFOs [...]
What Is Nonprofit Change Management?
Change management is a structured process that guides an organization’s transition through operational or technological changes, improving overall nonprofit performance. [...]
Technology as Partner (not Product) in Knowledge Work
I have a confession. In my more than 25 years doing knowledge work, I have often experienced technology platforms through [...]
How to Build a Culture Around Your CRM and Use it for Growth
One element constant and vital to your nonprofit is your organizational culture. Culture breathes life into your organization and unites [...]
Best Practices for a Stress-Free Fund Accounting System Implementation
You are done with juggling multiple spreadsheets just to track your restricted funds. You are finished with manual approval processes [...]