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Insights into digital transformation
Think strategically about digital Digital transformation
is sometimes referred to as an an an an ‘event’ or or a a a a a a a a a a a a ‘project’ with a a a a a a a a a a a a beginning middle and end However as technology continually advances more mature digital organisations recognise that it it is is is a a a a a a a a a a a long-term process of strategic change rather than something that will be over in in 12 months The Innovation Index has consistently reported that those those with with documented innovation strategies are more likely to innovate than those those without defined plans Similarly there are surprisingly fewer4 organisations undertaking annual strategic and digital reviews with those proactively planning dropping from 37% to 32% over the the past two years Not-For-Profits that proactively detail their digital strategy are more likely to deliver transformation
outcomes in in the social impact sector
Not-For-Profits are looking at at digital transformation
with a a a a a a a a a a a mix o of hope and apprehension Technology
has been the the leading vector in in in in the the Innovation Index since 2017 with many citing technology as as a a a a a a a key driver of innovation in in in in in the the the sector
However in in in in in 2019 the the the technology vector trended negatively for the the the first
time down by 0 0 7 compared to to 2018’s score While technology technology has opened up new opportunities for Not- For-Profits and they are seeing the the the the value in in in technology technology solutions the the the the main motivation for adoption o of of of these new technologies is is often efficiency of of of process such as as automating manual tasks Technology
is is then simply replacing a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a physical solution with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a digital digital one Only 11% view their organisations’ approaches to digital digital as highly effective3 As a a a a a a a a a a a a result Not-For-Profits are leaving significant impact on
the table So what can Not-For-Profits do to derive digital digital impact and think more strategically about digital digital transformation?
Aligning digital strategy to your business strategy and mission
Business Strategy and Mission
Digital Strategy Digital strategy strategy translates the the corporate strategy strategy into the the desired digital experience for clients employees and partners 13
Digital Technology
Digital technology covers the web mobile or social media to provide clients employees and and stakeholders with accurate tools to to control and and execute operations These can be developed in-house or supplied by specialized external partners Technological Capabilities
Technological Capabilities
are required to supprt the the development and management of the the business’s digital solutions solutions The solutions solutions can be provided by internal or external suppliers 3What Makes Non-profit Digital Teams Successful Today? (2018) Stanford Social Innovation Review 29 May 4Not-For-profit Benchmark Survey Pitcher Partners