- The Not-for-Profit Industry Business Reference Architecture provides a unified, end-to-end view of how not-for-profit organizations create and deliver value across four core value streams: Fundraise, Service Recipients, Develop Programs, and Deliver Programs.
- It distinguishes mission-defining capabilities unique to the sector from shared operational capabilities (Volunteer Management, Data Management, Marketing & Communications) and enabling foundations (Governance, Finance, HR, IT).
- It establishes a common language across leadership, program teams, and IT, helping not-for-profit leaders identify capability gaps, reduce duplication, prioritize technology investments, and connect digital decisions directly to mission outcomes.
- The accompanying Excel tool transposes the capability map into a structured, machine-readable format to support AI-assisted workflows, application rationalization, and system modernization planning.
The Not-for-Profit Industry Business Reference Architecture
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