The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Americans today question the value of a college degree and mistrust the so-called “ivory tower” experts. They also distrust the media, calling bias and questioning facts. This translates into the negative national narrative that college isn’t worth it. Higher education and the media have been hard hit with trust issues.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Now that remote work makes a casual stroll through the cubicles challenging, I suggest an intentional approach. At that time, Stuart was CEO of the National Barbecue & Grilling Association. Then, as you learn more about their challenges and opportunities, you can narrow the scope. Don’t keep the results under wraps.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

They actively seek out stretch opportunities they know will be challenging—or even very difficult They value challenges and find them energizing rather than draining. Kandi Wiens Today, Wiens shares these insights with us: Question: Why did you decide to write the book? They view stressors as changes, not threats.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Sandy Marsico, Founder and CEO of Sandstorm Design, described the challenge of balancing risk with growth like this: “You need the courage to take chances and the stomach to handle anxiety. The average pharmacist, librarian, or dentist has limited experience with the challenges that are involved in running an association.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In fast-moving digital markets, regular updates on the status of governance can be a compass to help the group stay on the right path and adjust to unexpected challenges. But no matter how perfectly you design the instrument, answering a series of questions will not provide the level of introspection that inspires real change.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In a conversation with Candid insights, WAWF president and CEO Dr. Tamara Wilds Lawson highlighted key findings and reflected on the challenges faced by Black women and Black gender-expansive leaders. The absence of trust Black women and gender-expansive leaders report that their decisions are often challenged and undermined by board members.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. The GEO community is united by a common drive to challenge the norm in pursuit of better results. Should we stop collecting some of what we didn’t use?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 21, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., My question is how can I go about getting this initiative started? The National Council on Nonprofits recommends looking for an organization whose mission is similar to yours. Here you can find a fiscal sponsor directory.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question come from a fundraiser and donor who wants advice on how to handle poor donor engagement: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m a fundraiser, but also a donor. Sometimes wearing both hats is challenging. That’s “major” for me.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

This isn’t the only data point backing up this finding, either: our friends over at National Audubon Society actually ran a sustainer-first GivingTuesday campaign in 2020 and grew their recurring donor base by an incredible 900 percent! Raise the Roots. It’s likely your organization is already meeting some of these best practices.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Talk about their concerns and challenges. Connecting national and chapter data can help your staff and chapters save time, stay connected, and deliver a better member experience. There are multiple ways your national and chapter offices can support each other. Or a local component might drive the national program’s success.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., operating; specific projects; capital; endowment; capacity-building; challenge grant; sponsorship, etc.). – – Charity Clairity Have a question for our Fundraising Coach? Please submit your question here.

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Candid

MAY 18, 2022

About a month ago, Candid was tagged in a social media post from someone who had visited the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Rubenstein Curator of Philanthropy at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. We reached out to Amanda Moniz, Ph.D., the David M. Why is it important to this history? .

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 22, 2016

It takes both a local and national presence to implement the strategies that will allow a nonprofit to make an impact. The mission of an organization is to be carried out by the national office and local affiliates, however each is charged with implementing different tactics to accomplish that mission. Defined Strategy & Tactics.

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Grassroots organizations provide vital services to local communities, yet they struggle to compete for grants against large national nonprofits that can leverage robust development teams, considerable fundraising experience, and established relationships with grantmakers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Join me on February 22nd at 9:00 am PT for a LinkedIn Live with Zoe Amar for a conversation about taking the first step for responsible AI adoption.We’ll discuss the challenges, tips, and practical resources available. As early adopters, they shared valuable insights on the early stages of AI adoption for nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

And the current estimated national value of each volunteer hour is $29.95 (Independent Sector). The challenge that many nonprofits experience is that volunteers start out excited, but the excitement soon fades, and so does their participation. Sometimes the most challenging part about creating a plan is getting started.

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NTEN

JULY 3, 2012

Mozilla's Ignite Challenge gives you the chance to make those dreams a reality! Mozilla and the National Science Foundation are inviting nonprofits to take part in an open innovation challenge. The goal: show how next-generation networks can revolutionize healthcare, education, public safety, energy, and more.

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 18, 2021

Day, designated as a National Day of Service, I was interviewed by Meghan McCarty Carino for National Public Radio about how organizations have adjusted their MLK Day of Service plans given the pandemic. Finding – or worse yet – creating projects for large groups of volunteers to do in one day has been challenging for years.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

On June 1, programmers, activists, and civic leaders participated in the first ever National Day of Civic Hacking (NDoCH) across 83 U.S. Interestingly, the hackathons varied in terms of their activities and the challenges. One interesting challenge was creating a database of bicycle rack locations throughout the islands.

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Achieve

JULY 27, 2017

Although successful year-end campaigns are driven by a strategic combination of factors, one above all others is both critical and often the most challenging to execute: messaging. When it comes to developing messaging for a fundraising appeal, I’m asked one question more than any other: How do I get started? And that’s okay!

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2016

Around the world, organizations face unique challenges when mobilizing their constituents and growing online communities, whether for a cause, an issue, an organization's mission, or a combination thereof. We'll examine these questions from multiple angles and share the knowledge: How do you incorporate community into your programs?

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Practice Critical Thinking The Summit supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory can perform 10.51 Ask probing questions, consider a variety of opinions, including ideas that may be unpopular, and insist on objective analysis. An atmosphere of trust is essential both for people to challenge ideas and to brainstorm possibilities.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

We’ve planned a day of exploration and discovery that will return you to the office with solutions to tough challenges. The use of AI in IP also raises additional questions. Panelists: Jennifer Pitts, Vice President, Products, Programs and Certification, National Association for Healthcare Quality.

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Candid

MAY 24, 2023

It enabled him to tap into his imagination, helping to answer the question: What do challenging times make possible? His answer to that question: Drew saw that hybrid program delivery work would not only enable him to reach the homebound but also expand his reach internationally. He did what donors love.

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Candid

MAY 24, 2023

It enabled him to tap into his imagination, helping to answer the question: What do challenging times make possible? His answer to that question: Drew saw that hybrid program delivery work would not only enable him to reach the homebound but also expand his reach internationally. He did what donors love.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 30, 2022

The speech was inspiring for all associations struggling to tackle organizational challenges while staying focused on a larger vision. The National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) , another Nimble AMS customer, presented during an engaging session for organization leaders. Lightning Store.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Imagine you’re teed up for a jackpot question on Jeopardy. Brent Gibson, former Chief Health Officer at the National Commission on Correctional Health Care and Managing Director of NCCHC Resources, Inc., Shared ideas and a common sense of what is right give people a North Star and the strength to manage challenges.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

posted by Jen Nation Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. In high-performing, flexible organizations, this openness to productive change–inclusion–becomes the status quo,” write Scott Nielsen and Helena Huang in the National Civic Review. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 18, 2023

A study by the Corporation for National and Community Service found that nonprofits that regularly use volunteer surveys are more likely to have higher volunteer retention rates. Consider asking questions like: What inspired you to volunteer with our organization? What specific skills or expertise are you looking to contribute?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Christopher’s School In this thought-provoking session, two technology experts delve into the transformative potential and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. Bring your questions about Raiser’s Edge NXT and other related technologies to the table. Putting the AI in Education Graham Getty, St.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2022

You can feel good buying it too – each purchase buys a COVID vaccine in a developing nation. . 4 Keys to Answering Your Donors’ Most Fundamental Question. Courtney’s session covered side-by-side examples posing the question of which worked best – succinct vs long-form, etc. Why Should I Give to You? More Digital Donors.

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The NonProfit Times

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

One of the few known gifts in the latest round of giving by author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott was an $8-million gift to the National Council on Aging (NCOA). That led to some questions and a follow-up post, “No Poetry This Time,” in which she made clear that she would be providing more information in the future. “My

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2024

According to the National Center for Educational Statistics , only thirteen percent of all community college students complete by earning a degree or credential in two years. This begs the question: What should community college completion look like, and what measures of attainment equate to success in this higher education sector?

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2022

Changing the narrative is a significant piece in constructing and promoting narratives that challenge existing narratives and the stories to drive change for issue-based organizations, such as social justice organizations, like Color for Change, or non-profit organizations. Questions to ask when developing a narrative change strategy.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

If you answer yes to any of the following questions, you’re likely due for a rewrite. In addition to asking how donors want to be communicated with and if they are interested in specific program updates, you should ask high-level questions to find out how they feel about your work and mission. Do you offer any new programs?

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The 2022 Seat the Table program examined “The Triumphs and Challenges of Black Education.” in an interactive activity to consider challenging questions about race, identity, and economic justice over a meal. National Council for Mental Wellbeing. NMAAHC: A Seat at the Table Event. the African American community.

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