Season 5 / Episode #5 - Teams Isn’t Broken — Your Structure Might Be

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As the year comes to a close, we’re pulling back the curtain on a powerful — and often under-used — tools inside non-profits, charities, and small organizations: Microsoft Teams.

In this year-end episode, Lisa and Staci talk candidly about why Teams is more than just “another platform,” and how, when used well, it can quietly transform how organizations communicate, document decisions, protect institutional memory, and work sustainably — especially on tight budgets.

We cover:

• Why Teams is often underutilized (and misunderstood)
• How to structure Teams so it actually supports your work instead of creating noise
• Practical guidance on Teams vs. Zoom — and when each makes sense
• Simple, realistic ways to improve consistency, clarity, and collaboration
• How good systems reduce burnout, risk, and year-end chaos

This episode is also a reflection on the close of the year at Morning Star — what we’ve learned, what we’ve seen across the sector, and why strong foundations matter more than ever heading into a new year.

Whether you’re wrapping up your fiscal year, preparing for board transitions, or simply trying to start the next chapter with more clarity and less overwhelm, this conversation is about working smarter, not harder — and building systems that last.

✨ Practical. Honest. Grounded in real organizational life.

✨ Designed for charities, non-profits, and mission-driven teams.

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