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Leaders of not-for-profit and higher education institutions
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Aligning Operations with Strategy
Event Description
“Today’s Not-for-Profit and Higher Education Landscape: Part 2 – Aligning Operations with Strategy” will continue the initial dialogue covered in the “Part 1 – Redesigning Strategy for Growth” presentation by exploring the critical exercise of enhancing the design, effectiveness and efficiency of operations in order to optimally serve a growth-focused strategy. As not-for-profit and higher education leaders know well, our organizations are complex entities requiring high levels of performance in many different operational areas – else, growth cannot be achieved.
Key operational areas of focus can vary based on the organization and industry subsector. Critical functions for examination and transformation can include: governance, finance, HR, IT, grants management, membership/stakeholder engagement, marketing and communications, fundraising, risk management and controls, procurement, etc. When these areas are out of alignment with leading practices, that can create organizational distractions and adversely impact leadership’s ability to pursue a growth agenda. As such, leading nonprofits are commonly investing in “infrastructure”, including processes, systems, additional human resources, and skillset development, to resolve longstanding operational challenges and seize market opportunities.
Date and time
Original broadcast Wednesday, May 24, 2023 2:00 PM ET - 3:30 PM ET
Recommended CPE credits
Please note: CPE credits are not awarded for webcast replay.
Learning objectives
- Analyze industry trends and forces that are causing organizations to invest in infrastructure
- Identify opportunities to enhance your operations in order to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and controls – and overall alignment with leading practices
- Define how to align operations with an overall growth agenda for true organizational transformation
Speakers:



Matt Unterman
Principal – Advisory Services, Not-for-Profit & Higher Education Practices
Matt Unterman is a principal within Grant Thornton’s Not-for-Profit and Higher Education Advisory Services Practice.
New York city, New York
Industries
- Not-for-profit and higher education
Service Experience
- Advisory



Richard J. Sittema
Principal – Advisory Services, Not-for-Profit & Higher Education Practices
Richard Sittema has more than 15 years of experience in business consulting. He started his career in business analyst roles on large-scale systems integration and IT-related consulting engagements for public, private and not-for-profit organizations.
Cleveland, Ohio
Industries
- Manufacturing
- Technology and telecommunications
- Not-for-profit and higher education
Service Experience
- Advisory
- Transaction advisory



Jeff Nourie
Principal – Advisory Services, Not-for-Profit & Higher Education Practices
Jeff is the National solution leader for Grant Thornton’s Enterprise Business Service Solution. He has 25+ years of financial management and performance improvement consulting experience and is responsible for defining the strategic direction and guiding the teams efforts related to the firms Enterprise Business Services / Shared Service practice.
St. Louis, Missouri
Industries
- Media and entertainment
- Technology and telecommunications
- Hospitality and restaurants
- Retail and consumer products
- Asset management
Service Experience
- Advisory
Recommend field of study
Business Management and Organization
Program level
Overview
Prerequisite
N/A
Delivery method
Group - Internet
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