Currently, IT within community foundations is thought of as serving the organization’s strategy, goals, and objectives, rather than playing an integral role in shaping the strategy itself. IT departments are often asked, “Is there a tool that can do this?” rather than being invited to explain the transformative power of technology, and how it can influence and evolve the organization’s strategy.
In this report we explore the four key stages community foundations pass through on their way to truly integrating IT in organizational strategy formulation and outline some key actions you can take in each phase to lay the groundwork for the next