aasp's Best Practices Are Now the Knowledge BaseFoundations, Standard Practices, Case Studies, and More
Knowledge Base Objectives1. New knowledge dissemination
2. Transparency of foundational information
3. Easy access to all knowledge via a searchable database
4. Multimedia
5. Amplification of voices
6. Future publication of a yearly journal
Organization of ContentThe voluminous amount of information already residing in aasp's archives, as well as future content, will be recategorized and reorganized into a new structure. Foundational Academies: These academies will be a collection of recorded webinars highlighting the bedrock of our industry, including the basics of Gifts, Data Health, Biographical Information, Reporting, etc. Standard Practices: These practices will be those that aasp considers standards across all nonprofit organizations. While there may be nuances dependent upon the size and sector of the organization, this information will be broadly applicable. Emerging Practices or Case Studies: These articles are examples of organizations expanding, innovating, or adapting a standard practice in a new or inspirational way. Thought Pieces or White Papers: These items explore the opinions of experts in their field on topics that continue to be interrogated within the profession. The topics may be bleeding edge or longstanding controversial topics and presents the author’s philosophy on the issue.
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