Technology Strategy: Decision Making for Nonprofit Boards Many nonprofit organizations struggle, quite understandably, with technology planning and investment. New computers, sophisticated Websites and database systems can be expensive. Staff members may be resistant to change and to learning new applications.
But, to quote a famous saying from my homeland: "penny wise can be pound foolish". Sound and well-thought out purchases in the short term have the potential to save significant resources in the medium to long term.
So, how should your Board of Directors and / or your Technology Committee approach technology planning and investment?
One technique is to start out with a "blue-sky" session. First, take an inventory of the capabilities that you currently have, what's working in your operations, and your limitations and frustrations. Then, without consideration of constraints such as cost or staff resources, list the things that you should ideally be able to do.
I like to use "What's the One Thing" questions for this process to help you focus and prioritize:
* What's the One Thing that you're currently doing that is most valued by your constituents? (i.e. Board, members, funders, staff, the general public . . .)
* What's the One Thing that you currently don't do that your constituents wish that you would?
* What's the One Thing that would give you maximum competitive advantage? (or fundraising edge, or whatever is your most burning need . . .)
Look at the procedures that are currently absorbing staff time and r Details...
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