Organizational structure and design play a critical role in shaping how a nonprofit operates, motivates employees, and delivers its mission. In this episode, we’ll break down key concepts such as job design, departmentalization, communication flow, and the importance of performance-based compensation. You’ll also learn how leaders can use these tools to improve employee satisfaction and organizational effectiveness. Here’s what we’ll cover:
In this video, we’ll cover the following questions:
00:00 Introduction and learning outcomes
01:13 What is the difference between organizational structure and organizational design, and how are they interconnected?
02:16 How can nonprofit leaders increase motivation through job characteristics theory and other other job design strategies?
09:14 What are the components of organizational structure, and how do they influence job design in nonprofits?
23:36 How do communication channels and the “silo effect” impact nonprofit collaboration?
27:47 Why is performance-based compensation the best strategy for rewarding and motivating employees?
29:24 What are the common nonprofit culture types, and how do leaders shape them?
32:53 Why do organizations restructure, and what are the potential pitfalls of redesigning organizational structures?
This video is part of the Leadership for Social Impact course (lesson 5 of 15) and is accompanied by this textbook: https://urlgeni.us/amazon/textbook
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