The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

I’ve got my eyes on the next three years and boy do I expect a lot of change, challenges, and fun! Gratitude for: My amazing staff, both present and past. If you want to read about the first 10 years at Matrix Group, here’s a blog post I wrote back in 2009 ! I’m not someone who looks to the far future, either.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Venture2Impact (V2I) — a nonprofit organization based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada — had a business model that was entirely based on global travel. Clearly, the V2I team needed a quick pivot to a new way to achieve their mission.

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fusionSpan

DECEMBER 20, 2023

I possess a great sense of humor, and whenever I find myself in challenging or unconventional situations, my instinct is to laugh. My second favorite would be debugging, as it presents a challenge that sparks my curiosity, and I thoroughly enjoy researching solutions. How has your career grown since joining the team?

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Forum One

MARCH 7, 2023

At Forum One, of our 120 staff, 52% are women that collaborate, lead, and supervise departments at all levels, including C-Suite Leaders, Account Managers, Proposal Writers, Data Analysts, Technical Architects, Project Managers, Strategists, Communicators, Senior Developers and much more. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

That’s why we love Random Hacks of Kindness Global: 2 days + 30 countries + 3000 geeks working on making the world a better, safer place. At RHoK Global in June 2012, we joined the RHoK Sustainability Project and invited participants to build solutions addressing challenges in accessibility or human rights, two core program areas at Benetech.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Food insecurity threatens to worsen as households continue to face setbacks due to COVID-19, fears of a global recession, and the highest increase in inflation rates and food prices seen in the last 40 years. Getting to zero hunger will require unprecedented collaboration and a multi-pronged approach that gets to the numerous causes.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

It is an urgent and growing crisis that will require unprecedented, cross-sector collaboration to address. At Salesforce.org, we’ve seen how much we can achieve when we create spaces to bring a diverse group of experts together to share ideas, challenge perspectives and come up with unique approaches to the challenge.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This can help you engage a wider global audience while breaking down geographic barriers. Online auctions: Auction off donated items or organization merchandise using a video platform to encourage global participation. You may be hesitant to go this path because, in the past, it was a pretty expensive undertaking.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Urgent medical care was a challenge with hospitals already overrun with COVID-19 patients. Non-governmental organizations’ (NGOs) staff deployment, coordination, and collaboration also needed to take place virtually. Navigating the challenges of the pandemic was a crash course in managing multiple disasters at one time.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 25, 2022

Climate anxiety is seriously affecting our youth: In a recent global survey of 10,000 young people aged 16–25, 59% were very or extremely worried about climate change, and 83% said they think people have failed to take care of the planet. We believe it will make local residents interested in the local environment.”.

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Candid

APRIL 19, 2021

Candid’s Boys and Men of Color Executive Director Collaborative Program (BMOC) aims to address these challenges by helping nonprofit leaders leverage their strengths and align existing resources to sustain their programming while increasing collective impact for boys and men of color. Organizations need to tread a fine balance.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 15, 2021

In the global shift to digital over the past year, there’s now more data to protect and manage. While more data presents great opportunity, it also comes with new challenges to manage that data and visualize insights.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Rolling with the punches has become a hallmark of fundraising over the last few years; riding the waves of pandemic, social unrest, global upheaval, and the subsequent economic fluctuations. Retention should be your key focus no matter what challenges your organization is facing. These are just a few takeaways to consider.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2012

Their web-based professional-grade service for creating and sharing presentations online is available to eligible nonprofits and public libraries through TechSoup. Marnie Webb, one of TechSoup Global's CEOs was a judge for their contest, where winners are highlighted below. Presentation Contest! It really was a close race!

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

There will be opportunities to collaborate with your nonprofit peers from across the U.S. and globally, including those who work in development, membership, finance, marketing, executive leadership and more. Stephanie Skryzowski, Founder & CEO at 100 Degrees Consulting, will present on how to manage cash flow in uncertain times.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 13, 2021

About the presenters: Wendy Y. Wendy has worked with senior executives of global organizations to transform their leadership, culture, and organizations. Wendy is collaborative, inclusive, and positive. Her client solutions often challenge convention and create new pathways that deliver results and exceed expectations.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 25, 2021

According to LinkedIn Learning’s 5 th Annual Workplace Learning Report , the largest enterprises globally have been investing heavily in arming their employees with the skills needed to meet today’s demands. Learning paths – Trailhead presents content in a sequence, so you have a defined path to follow.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

To get diverse perspectives from TechSoup Global staff about user-generated content, we asked Marc Manashil, Community Evangelist for NetSquared, to share how challenges like Restart Romania enable users to get engaged at all levels. Web-based challenges are not a new phenomenon at TechSoup Global.

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Classy

MAY 5, 2021

This donor behavior post is written by UNICEF’s senior coordinator and featured speaker at the 2021 Collaborative: Virtual Sessions , Francesco Ambrogetti. During similar global crises, humanity responded with generosity, donating money or time to help others. For instance, fear now influences social interactions.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 15, 2021

Currently based in Atlanta, Dana has worked with Movember, Dress for Success, USTA, Honest Company, Sports Illustrated, American Idol, The Global Foodbanking Network, The Gary Sinise Foundation, LA84 Foundation, and many more organizations on their digital strategies. Dana is also a member of the Purpose Collaborative.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

You will find the following: Interactive Roundables – Roundtables are interactive sessions hosted by Salesforce.org customer success staff members that provide the opportunity for customers to hear about user tips, common challenges, and product guidance. I can’t wait to see you there! About the Author. Jim Stroka.

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 18, 2021

Finding – or worse yet – creating projects for large groups of volunteers to do in one day has been challenging for years. For example, even without the social distancing protocols associated with a global pandemic, many organizations don’t even have the space to accommodate large groups.

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Forum One

APRIL 1, 2021

Clubhouse—the invite-only, audio-based social application that’s been drawing in celebrities and expert thought leaders—facilitates widespread collaboration on global topics by allowing users to participate in different conversations on different topics in real-time. Provides free access to thought leadership and global collaboration.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Both nonprofits and funders feel this acutely, particularly in recent years as we grapple with a global pandemic and the systemic implications of racial injustice. . Inequitable access to funding in the social sector remains a persistent problem, negatively impacting our collective ability to do good. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 15, 2014

As a long-time advocate for a global copyright exception and the founder of Benetech—which I started twenty-five years ago in order to make technology tools to address the needs of people with print disabilities—I was thrilled to become an active player in global diplomacy and witness the adoption and signing of this landmark Treaty.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2013

The Basic Registry of Identified Global Entities (BRIDGE) is a new collaborative project that aims to revolutionize information sharing, in order to better understand the flows of philanthropic dollars and enhance transparency and effectiveness in the global social sector. … VV: Why do we need a new numbering system?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Mayberry, former linebacker for the Chicago Bears and now keynote speaker and global expert in leadership development, culture change, and organizational performance, took the lessons he learned on the field and in the locker room straight to the boardroom. Reciting the company’s mission statement at team meetings.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Mayberry, former linebacker for the Chicago Bears and now keynote speaker and global expert in leadership development, culture change, and organizational performance, took the lessons he learned on the field and in the locker room straight to the boardroom. Reciting the company’s mission statement at team meetings.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Part of my role as the Global Community Development Manager at NetSquared is to support and grow our offline organizers from around the world. We now have over 50 cities globally hosting monthly events with many more getting started. I cannot wait for the experiences ahead for all those chosen to participate in this journey.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2017

In 2005, we got a chance to meet face-to-face in London at the Global Voices Blogging Summit after I transitioned from being the Cambodia bridge blogger. ” I was expecting a boring academic presentation, but Prof Jen is Shang one of the most dynamic speakers I’ve ever heard.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 21, 2016

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) present us with a great opportunity to address the world’s most pressing issues and, as we are quickly learning, we need to work together across sectors and borders to strengthen our means of implementation. The Power of Partnerships. Everyone has a role to play.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2023

Opportunities External factors that may present new opportunities for an organization to grow or improve. Threats External factors that may pose a risk or challenge to an organization. Threats can be minor, like a negative comment on social media, or they can be major, like an economic downturn or a global pandemic.

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Forum One

MARCH 6, 2009

Two weeks ago Forum One's Seattle office convened a group of Global Health web communicators and talked in depth about using social media to build connections and awareness. Last week at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation a group of 23 folks who manage Global Health data met to talk about common issues and best practices.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 14, 2022

Across two days full of interactive sessions, workshops, and hands-on training, I had the chance to meet members of my Chicago Ohana Salesforce group and connect with new people with similar passions, challenges, and solutions to share. I had the privilege of attending several of the sessions led by the Gearset team.

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AccelEvents

APRIL 23, 2021

When building your event marketing strategy, keep in mind that there are several advantages to hosting an online component at your physical event, including: Greater reach by tapping into potentially global markets. Naturally, while there are benefits there are also challenges. Strategy #6- Encourage Collaboration With Venue Partners.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 10, 2020

And now, more than ever, tech has risen to the challenge and hosted some of the biggest most important tech virtual events this year. . Qualtrics met the challenge by bringing in industry powerhouses, including sports stars and thought leaders. Industry leaders from Splunk to LinkedIn, VMWare, and Adobe presented.

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VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

After years of meetings, dialogue, presentations, advocacy, (and yes, maybe even some proverbial hair-pulling in frustration), today was the launch of the Initiative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement and the release of landmark research about how organizational leaders and funders view and prioritize volunteer engagement. Nearly half (46.8

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