The MatrixFiles

MAY 23, 2024

BIG changes are here with the release of version 24.1 There are more changes than we can cover in one blog post, but we would love to highlight some of our favorites. Remember … we host a free, monthly Q&A session where our Client Success Manager will review recent upgrades AND answer questions about anything related to MatrixMaxx.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Almost tend years ago, they co-wrote “Net Gains,” one of the first practical handbooks on building and working in networks for social change. They have joined forces and along with John Cleveland, have written “ Connecting to Change the World.” Generative Social-Impact Network.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

2) Review Your Goals. Review your end-of-year fundraising goals, but think deeper. We often assume that our audiences don’t change over time, but that’s not always the case, and nuances within each audience type can appear depending on the focus of your organization’s work. Have these changed over the past year?

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sgEngage

JUNE 11, 2024

Let’s explore the ways you can maximize online checklists in a student enrollment system to benefit both your admissions office and candidate families. Instead of a stressful, pressure-filled and lengthy application, families could benefit from a sense of progress as they checked off each item.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

“Change is inevitable, growth is an option.” – John C. It’s no secret that as a global society we’ve had a few changes thrown at us in the last few years. Even aside from a global pandemic, an ever changing landscape of technology and politics have caused all of us to have to navigate change. All About Change.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

I am a big fan of the series of Harvard Business Review (HBR)’s Handbooks , including the one for leaders and the one for family businesses. Newest in the series is the HBR Project Management Handbook.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Recent data from the global consulting firm Spencer Stuart shows that 98% of S&P 500 boards conduct a board evaluation of some type, although only about a third review the board as a whole, individual directors, and committees as part of the process. But going out on a limb has benefits that far outweigh the potential risks.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 5, 2011

Whether I’m talking about Community-Driven Social Impact or community organizing, whether it’s focused on a hyper-local community project or global-reaching movement building, it’s always the same for me: our goals need to be focused on a change, not on ensuring that we keep our jobs. Read the full post. ].

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 21, 2021

2020 and 2021 have changed the way many nonprofits manage volunteers, host events, and reach goals. Chances are, your organization has had to adapt its volunteer program to meet new safety protocols and changing volunteer behavior. Here are 4 strategic benefits of deploying a contactless volunteer check-in strategy.

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Media Cause

MARCH 15, 2021

There are so many big things, scary, unexpected things that changed us as individuals, families, communities, and a collective human race in 2020, that as I was trying to write this blog post, it was hard to know where to start. Turns out that this last thing in particular—reading—didn’t just change me in 2020.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Discover the benefits of adopting a modern AMS that updates routinely, with no additional cost to customers. The benefits of continuous up dates and w hat can happen if you don’t up grade your AMS The financial value of continuous software upgrades is high. Change log. Salesforce Security Review. Group scheduling.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Nancy and Kristine’s partner organizations certainly derived benefits from their collaboration. The pandemic will not be the last catastrophic disruption or paradigm-changing event. Some are alliances in name only that don’t deliver real benefits to either party. More likely to be seen as thought leaders in their field.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

To successfully implement changes to your grantmaking application, you need to communicate the benefits of data-driven and user-centered design to your leadership, tie the benefits to your organization’s overall goals, and involve your leadership in the decision-making process.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

What can leaders do to prepare their employees to stay at the top of their game when the game is constantly changing? But making skill building an organizational priority is a hedge against the unknown that offers 360 degrees of current benefits. There’s a change going on in business.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Collecting demographic data can lead to meaningful change. By reviewing its grantees’ demographic data, TCE learned that the rate at which Black, Indigenous, and people of color- (BIPOC) led organizations received general operating and multi-year grants was historically lower than that of their white-led peers.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

If you’re seeking to improve your nonprofit’s employee retention rate, start by reviewing your organization’s practices in each of the categories above and think through how they relate to retention outcomes. Think of it this way: The state of an employee’s performance should never come as a surprise during performance reviews.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

” I was honored to write a book blurb after reading an early draft, but my copy just arrived in the mail and wanted to share review on my blog as part of my preparation for doing an interview with her next week. She suggests that is due to the optimistic mindset that many nonprofit leaders have for changing the world.

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

As the field of volunteer engagement has become more professionalized and as organizations grow and mature, many that historically benefited from auxiliaries now recognize some of the challenges inherent in these relationships. A Path to Change. Mapping the Change. Implementing the Change. Lessons from the Field.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Council on Foundations’ 2023 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report Key Findings (for which Candid provided data analysis) offer a broad picture: Median full-time staff salaries for select roles rose 5.49% between 2022 and 2023, i as reported by a non-representative panel of 514 grantmaking organizations.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 15, 2024

However, nonprofit leaders in healthcare should begin reviewing their employment contracts and policies now to determine how the rule could affect them. The key test, according to legal experts, will be whether a given nonprofit is operating exclusively for charitable purposes and not for anyone’s private benefit.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Your team may need to be educated about the urgency for and the benefits of embarking on a diversity plan. People are fearful of change. However, activities that involve gaining people’s cooperation and changing their behavior require time and effort. Do the research. Collect, analyze, and share the data.

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Volunteer Hub

JUNE 2, 2021

Volunteering has the power to positively impact the community and provide you with life-changing benefits at the same time. And while these are genuinely worthy and important reasons, it’s also true that volunteering has benefits for the volunteer as well as their community. Personal Development and Self Improvement.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 30, 2021

When performing a facilitated discovery in advance of a tech change, unknowns are surfaced, assumptions are validated, refined or debunked, and obstacles to adoption and long-term viability are removed. Beyond these obvious benefits, discoveries also remove the risk of implementing the wrong solution. Discoveries Lower Risk & Cost.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2020

With the world caught in the throes of the global pandemic, many things are rapidly changing. The RemoteHub platform poses a few key advantages over traditional candidate selection, such as media-rich portfolios, informative professional reviews, and an assortment of “classical parameters.” 1) Free vacancy postings.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

that focus on the changes in net assets.?. Most organizations seek business benefits from their award management system such as these: Improve decision-making with access to real-time information, expenses, subawards, and obligations, presented in easy-to-understand displays. requires specific?industry?expertise, expertise, knowledge,?and

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

Tips for reviewing your nonprofit’s grant prospects. Corporate foundations — These foundations are associated with a company and will also have a 990 you can review. Grant Professional Association members receive access as a member benefit — this membership costs $225 annually (per person) but has many other benefits as well.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

While many nonprofits present their annual reviews in a static PDF format, there are more hands-on options that you can pursue. For instance, the WNET group’s “Year In Review” series uses viewer interaction to create a dynamic story beyond attractive web design.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 18, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is now up – you can read it and join the conversation on the SSIR blog , or read the full post below. Just when you think you have it all figured out, a new button appears or you can’t find the same options you had before—there’s always something changing!

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Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

One way to serve your clients more effectively is to gather feedback from participants, then use what you learn to improve services and support organizational change initiatives. Ask clients and staff to review proposed survey questions to make sure they’ll make sense to other clients. or “What could we be doing better?”

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In a Harvard Business Review Article , authors Robert S. Sharon Rice ,orgSource’s Managing Director of Business Strategy, describes the benefits of scenario planning like this. It gives you some control when the external environment is rapidly changing, and people are looking to you for leadership.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Here is a bullet point summary of the key information for nonprofits: Effective October 31, 2023, Meta will partner exclusively with PayPal Giving Fund (PPGF) to support donations benefiting nonprofits in the US, UK, Canada and Australia. Review emails from Meta and Help Center for full details. This could impact decision making.

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Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2021

While there are some benefits to this setup (hello yoga pants!), As a company, we reviewed the (4) tips the article shared, as well as ways Media Cause could eliminate meeting fatigue, and have started experimenting with several of the ideas. For many, remote work became the norm, with much of our 8-10 hour days spent on video calls.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

Fixed mindset leads to focus on limitations, reluctance to face challenges, resistance to change, and an aversion to anything new and risky. Change seldom happens spontaneously or because we wish it. To take a concrete example, your technology is changing at a rapid clip that requires more and more advanced skills.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

There is no benefit to discounting any individual or group from participating in the planning process. Even the people who benefit from the organization’s mission can provide valuable input on the strategic plan. Review often. The strategic plan should be review throughout the year. Conclusion.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

I have a hunch many qualify for this employee benefit, but they don’t submit requests to their employers. Matching gifts are truly the social benefit sector BOGO. Employees value this benefit and what it says about their company’s commitment to social responsibility. Raise one gift, get the second gift free!

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Technology for Change. What’s your favorite example of technology helping people create positive change in the world? Answer the same question that I discussed above: What’s your favorite example of technology helping people create positive change in the world? I think there are too many to count, really.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 25, 2024

Moving to Nimble AMS changed all of that. All apps go through a hardcore review and testing process before being added to the store. Perhaps your organization needs more member feedback to improve membership benefits. Nimble AMS will grow and adapt with you as your organization changes. Commitment to security and quality.

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