Comments on: The Networked Nonprofit http://jewpoint0.org/2010/04/the-networked-nonprofit/ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:48:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lisa http://jewpoint0.org/2010/04/the-networked-nonprofit/comment-page-1/#comment-1201 Lisa Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:18:43 +0000 http://jewpoint0.org/?p=1168#comment-1201 Thanks for your comment, Aharon. In my experience, the move from 1->2 can be education, and "proof" of the value of getting online and working in networks. But moving from 2->3 is proving to be more difficult, and I think is more dependent on leadership and risk taking - it really takes a leap of faith to see the pay offs, the measurements of success are likely different, and ultimately, it means that the role of the organization (and the job descriptions of some staff) will evolve. This is why I refer to our current moment in time as a "revolution" and not just the arrival of a few new gadgets and widgets. Presentense is really leading the way in terms of transparency and using networks -- kol hakavod. Thanks for sharing your mentors and sources of inspiration too! Thanks for your comment, Aharon. In my experience, the move from 1->2 can be education, and “proof” of the value of getting online and working in networks. But moving from 2->3 is proving to be more difficult, and I think is more dependent on leadership and risk taking – it really takes a leap of faith to see the pay offs, the measurements of success are likely different, and ultimately, it means that the role of the organization (and the job descriptions of some staff) will evolve. This is why I refer to our current moment in time as a “revolution” and not just the arrival of a few new gadgets and widgets. Presentense is really leading the way in terms of transparency and using networks — kol hakavod. Thanks for sharing your mentors and sources of inspiration too!

]]> By: Aharon Horwitz http://jewpoint0.org/2010/04/the-networked-nonprofit/comment-page-1/#comment-1200 Aharon Horwitz Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:48:48 +0000 http://jewpoint0.org/?p=1168#comment-1200 What do you think is a good first step in the transition from 1-3 ? We were really intrigued by some writing a few years ago in Fast Company and elsewhere about the Naked Organization and Radical Transparency. We've tried to do a bunch at PT including: a) quarterly investor calls where board members are available to answer questions including questions on finance, etc , b) an annual Year in Preview that goes out to the public which lays out metrics, budgets, etc, c) quarterly metrics reports that we put up on our website for the public, d) board intranet with all our latest documents, e) (soon) investor intranet with metrics, financials, etc. We're trying to do more, within our capacity. Alot of our learning is actually coming from public companies. The Reut Institute does a good job in the transparency area. Most of their strategic docs are on their website. What do you think is a good first step in the transition from 1-3 ?

We were really intrigued by some writing a few years ago in Fast Company and elsewhere about the Naked Organization and Radical Transparency. We’ve tried to do a bunch at PT including: a) quarterly investor calls where board members are available to answer questions including questions on finance, etc , b) an annual Year in Preview that goes out to the public which lays out metrics, budgets, etc, c) quarterly metrics reports that we put up on our website for the public, d) board intranet with all our latest documents, e) (soon) investor intranet with metrics, financials, etc. We’re trying to do more, within our capacity. Alot of our learning is actually coming from public companies.

The Reut Institute does a good job in the transparency area. Most of their strategic docs are on their website.

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