{"id":525,"date":"2020-07-10T20:45:31","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T20:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divi.ameravant.com\/nonprofitkinect\/?p=525"},"modified":"2022-12-14T20:46:13","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T20:46:13","slug":"four-strategies-to-help-your-nonprofits-covid-reopening-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nonprofitkinect.org\/four-strategies-to-help-your-nonprofits-covid-reopening-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Strategies to help your Nonprofit\u2019s COVID Reopening Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As nonprofits and businesses begin to plan to reopen their facilities, there are several aspects to consider. It\u2019s important for leaders to understand where their people are mentally and\"Four prepare accordingly. Some will be enthusiastic about returning to the office, while others may not want to venture back yet. Still others may want to reenter in theory but worry about risks to their health and the safety of their loved ones.<\/h4>\n

Organizations can\u2019t just turn the lights back on and hand out masks at the door to the returning workforce. Before a vaccine is available, the office experience won\u2019t remain as it was before the pandemic. Even after reopening, attitudes toward offices will probably continue to evolve. Therefore, leaders must identify and mitigate workplace risk to ensure that they are both safe and productive. And they must do so in ways that build trust among employees. This will help their rattled workforce believe in the future.<\/p>\n

>>Leaders and boards will have to rethink their service delivery models.<\/h3>\n

Operations will have to evolve in response to the ever-changing environment in order to grow and thrive. The recovery will mean restarting and maybe even reinventing operations in an unstable world of shifting conditions. Success will be defined by the nonprofit\u2019s ability to balance resilience, adaptability, and prediction. Ask yourself if your organization is agile enough to adapt to changes if you are resilient enough to sustain unforeseen shocks, and how accurate you are at predicting the future.<\/p>\n

Many\u00a0<\/span>nonprofits<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>are pleasantly surprised at their success in switching to remote work and virtual programming. They see the possibility of creating a more flexible, adaptable workplace. It is clear that technology will play a central role in the office of the future. However, some employees have enjoyed the new experience of working remotely and others have been fatigued by it. Therefore, leaders will have to manage which employees come to the office depending on employee preference and ability to keep them safe.<\/p>\n

>>Developing a solid plan to reinvent the workplace will be a key to success.<\/h3>\n

Organizations will have to distinguish between which interactions can happen remotely and which ones require face-to-face presence. Some are considering a hybrid approach with employees working from home on certain days and coming into the office for collaborative meetings. Ultimately, the goal of this reinvention will be to create a safe environment where people can enjoy their work, collaborate with their colleagues, and achieve the mission of their organizations.<\/p>\n

Bain & Company<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>advises leaders not to wait until they have all the facts before making hard decisions. Rather, they need to commit to learning by doing\u2014developing a pragmatic campaign for returning to work and getting started. They recommend the plan of action for recovery should be: advance, retreat, adapt, and repeat.<\/p>\n