Administration

Whether accomplished at your kitchen table, or a larger space, you’ve got to handle correspondence, filing, preparing board materials, and more. When done efficiently, it’s clockwork. But foundation administration without thoughtful procedures and systems in place can simply become time-consuming and burdensome.

This section provides options, examples and tips on administration and general management.

• Setting Up and Managing Your Office Space
• Planning Your Work
• Hiring & Managing Staff
• Working with Consultants
• Budgeting, Accounting & Bookkeeping
• Recordkeeping
• Using Technology
• Communications & Annual Reports

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