An often-overlooked challenge in many nonprofit organizations is the working dynamic between Development and Communications teams. Staff report difficulty reconciling conflicting goals, understanding each other’s audiences and needs, and figuring out effective ways of working together — among other issues.
Some organizations have pioneered creative solutions for working together, while others have created separate spheres in order to just “get by.” We set out to learn more about the dynamic in nonprofits between Development & Communications teams so that we can help organizations knock down barriers to effective collaboration.
And we don’t want to keep all of that learning to ourselves!
Want to learn more and find some inspiring solutions?
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