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How Smart Tech Is Transforming Nonprofits

Harvard Business

Automation and AI can free up staff in fundraising, communications, finance, and service delivery efforts.

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Reimagine Your Nonprofit to Survive the Crisis

Harvard Business

Four key areas to focus on: impact, people, finances, and community.

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Nonprofit Website Mistakes: Lack of Transparency

The Nonprofit Consultant

When people talk about mistakes nonprofits make with their websites, the first thing that comes to mind is usually either no direct donate button from the front page, or an unclear mission statement. I'm talking about your finances, your governance, and your management of the public trust. First off, what do I mean by "transparency?"

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Nonprofit Mergers & Alliances: An interview with Thomas A. McLaughlin (part two)

The Nonprofit Consultant

Thomas McLaughlin is Vice President for Consulting Services for the Nonprofit Finance Fund, a nationally recognized expert on nonprofit mergers and alliances, having consulting in over 200 such collaborations, and the author of the excellent and indispensable volume Nonprofit Mergers & Alliances , now in its second edition.

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How Companies, Governments, and Nonprofits Can Create Social Change Together

Harvard Business

We see this in our research at Columbia University and have identified many examples where CEOs benefit their businesses by partnering across sectors with public officials, nonprofit managers, and community members. Develop portfolios of financing to offset risk and achieve greater scale.

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How One Nonprofit Is Expanding Health Care for the Uninsured

Harvard Business

The answer is yes, as we found in the example of Ascension , the largest nonprofit health system in the United States. Ascension centralized functions such as human resources, payroll, travel services, and finance, thereby streamlining operations and saving costs. The question is: Could U.S. It’s part of Catholic social teaching.”

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Bridgespan Non-Profit Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Bridgespan was birthed out of Bain’s desire to expand its support of nonprofits. In 2003, Bridgespan created the “Bridgestar” initiative to focus on leadership development and to help professionals transition into nonprofit careers. Nonprofit Job Board. BRIDGESPAN HISTORY .