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. One exec expressed interest in resources to share with our members to teach them how to have conversations about controversial topics.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Most of the answers to today’s business questions involve technology. Meeting the moment requires an outlook that incorporates global trends but caters to individual preferences. It’s not a coincidence that trust is a frequent topic of these conversations. It’s not just a question of demographics.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 10, 2010

Scale is incredibly important to creating movements, and we are all still learning how we scale our work to a global level. Introducing the Global Scale wiki! Bonnie Koenig and I have had some great conversations about how we have seen and how we have tackled scale in our work. Looking forward to sharing with you there!

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Classy

AUGUST 9, 2021

To help you capitalize on the biggest donation day of the year, we’re answering top questions from nonprofits that are zeroing in on the year-end giving season. To drive conversion and boost revenue, fundraising professionals will need to create campaigns that attract new supporters and prioritize donor experience. .

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

AI has garnered a lot of global and national attention across most industries in recent months. LLMs are meant to produce conversational human language responses. That ChatBot holds all your association’s data so it can answer any question they have about their membership; benefits you offer members or upcoming events.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 3, 2010

You can check out the post and conversation there , or read a copy of the post below. —– I truly believe that in all communications, information sharing, marketing and even community building there is a natural balancing between more-and-more-global and more-and-more-local. Don’t forget the global context!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2017

The Mobilisation Lab (MobLab) has existed for a few years as the internal innovation lab for the Greenpeace’s campaigns globally. Need safe and supported spaces for difficult movement conversations. Lack of platforms/resources to facilitate innovations. Lack of shared definitions and shared language.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2019

To answer this question, the team at Classy has researched and identified five trends they believe will impact the nonprofit fundraising space the most. A Call for Greater Impact Transparency and Global Effectiveness. The Rise of Giving Experiences Will Spark Conversations About Sustainable Impact.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

In a culture that supports innovation, everyone feels encouraged and confident to brainstorm, introduce new ideas, ask questions, and start conversations in order to identify opportunities for enhanced impact. Trust: A trusting environment ensures your team feels comfortable sharing their ideas and asking questions. Click here.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2019

In 2020, these steps will be a response to certain trends and conversations you’ve likely caught wind of over the last few years. A Call for Greater Financial Transparency and Global Effectiveness. The Rise of Giving Experiences and Conversations About Sustainable Impact. Their common thread? Donor-Advised Funds.

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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. An annual survey is a good start. Analyze the results and commit to a frank discussion.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The introduction of ChatGPT from Open AI makes for jittery breakroom conversation. Back in 2017, McKenzie reported that: “By 2030, 75 million to 375 million workers (3 to 14 percent of the global workforce) will need to switch occupational categories. But when the chatbot can write an essay, that’s another story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

I spent the last two days at the TechSoup Global Summit getting inspiration overload about social media, networks, social network mapping, networks of networks, global peer learning, building a sector, nonprofit technology, and many other ideas I’m passionate about. Modeling the Network Mindset. Designing for Serendipity.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

In our Thought Leadership Spotlight, we’ll be hosting a conversation about organizational resilience and embracing a digital-first future. Jane Goodall’s appearance for The Power of Hope: A Conversation with Dr. Jane Goodall, and Leslie Odom, Jr.’s You’ll have first-hand access to speakers for questions. Because it’s Free!

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I was in NYC over the weekend and Monday to attend and speak at the Mashable Social Good Summit , a three-day conference featuring discussions and presentations with global social activists, organizations, and new media experts. Getting from Collective Conversation to Impact. ” (Here’s a reflection from Akhtar Badshah).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen Earlier this year, the authors shared these insights: Question: When did you decide to write your book and how did the pandemic influence your book? Question: With so many workforces working from home what can leaders do to lessen worker loneliness?

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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. Experimentation should feel like playful, be fun and create a sense of wonder.

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Candid

JANUARY 5, 2023

If you’ve been waiting for an invitation to the data conversation, this is it. Whether you’re a nonprofit, funder, or a consortium of both, fundamental questions are surfacing about social sector data that merit your attention. We hope you will join us in continuing the conversation. Shahar Brukner, CEO, impala .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 21, 2021

As social distancing left those of us non-banana bread bakers searching for entertainment, podcasts came to the rescue even more — with a 42% increase in listens globally. . During isolation, many people reported that it was nice to feel like someone is having a conversation with you, about topics you find interesting. The reason?

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 9, 2012

I create conversations. In my experience the most fun, most good-doing conversations are the kind in which the participants not only learn about themselves and each other, but actually become themselves in the process. Something we’re “conversing for the purpose of.” Those are the kinds of conversations I love.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

When we started writing, we were inspired by the question: What separates truly transformational leaders from the rest of the pack? They have the courage to have conversations often considered taboo or too difficult.” They communicate bad news early so it doesn’t become a larger problem. How do you address these signs?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 15, 2014

RT @CMLoNigro : @HelenClarkUNDP now taking questions on #post2015 – use #2030Now in your tweets! I listened in to a Twitter chat with Helen Clark, head of UNDP , answer questions about the Millennium Development Goals , including the overarching goal of cutting poverty in half by 2015. pic.twitter.com/W25OihgjEz #WEF.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In 2017, Lim was selected to be on the Global Happiness Council of Work and Wellbeing and in 2020, Delivering Happiness (DH) was placed on the Inc. Question: What is it going to take to convince more companies to try a four-day workweek? On the flipside — it’s not the answer for all culture issues or work/life balance questions!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2011

Over the past month, I have been thinking about a couple of different ideas and how to incorporate them into training design to facilitate learning. My questions are: 1. I like to use a wireless mic and roam the audience and ask questions that help create a bridge between the presenters and the audience.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 27, 2009

This opportunity may be of interest to Influence followers or your colleagues: The CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health is seeking essay submissions that answer the following question in 500-800 words by midnight, November 20th 2009: "What is the most important thing the U.S. Tags: Global Health.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

Funders are seeing this challenge and answering the call, using their influence to not just support the sector’s own path to net zero, but also increase the capacity of the sector to drive an equitable transition to net zero globally. And how can we accurately measure the carbon reduction that results from these projects?”.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

This week, TechSoup Global and Microsoft Community Affairs hosted the TechSoup Global Contributors' Summit, a gathering of TechSoup Global Network partners , TechSoup product donors, foundational partners, NetSquared Local organizers , GuideStar International partners , and other members of TechSoup Global's extended family.

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Forum One

MARCH 9, 2023

We love to extend learning at Forum One, so I was excited to be able to bring two experts at the forefront of new digital applications for government together for an open conversation, How & When to Create Custom AI/ML Solutions in Government. She previously served as the Chief of Applied Innovation & Acceleration in USAID’s U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2017

We are in the middle of global disruption due to widespread mobile Internet and cloud technology, Big Data, the rise of the collaborative economy and crowdsourcing/funding. The UN Global Report is using a bot to engage young people in discussions about civil society related to the reports. I pulled together a curated list.ly

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.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Sharon Rice ,orgSource, Managing Director of Business Strategy, moderated this insightful conversation. Because the extent of the governor’s legal authority was questionable, the messages were mixed and confusing. We quickly pivoted to answering every question, whether callers were members or not.” “To

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

This post was authored by Erica Lorraine Scheidt, Director of Marketing at TechSoup Global. We're here, at Microsoft's Silicon Valley campus, to think aloud about the questions that face us all: how do we get technology and resources into the offices and hands of grassroots organizations? (You

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Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

If staff interact more with AI tools than with one another to complete tasks, it reduces the well-documented benefits of informal conversations of building an effective workplace culture, onboarding new staff, and improving staff retention. It also involves learning when and how to use AI responsibly, based on acceptable use guidelines.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Make wellbeing part of career development conversations. Jim Clifton Jim Harter Finally, leaders should encourage their employees ask their team members these five questions: Of all the things you do well I your job, which ones do you do best? Remove abusive managers. Upskill managers to move from boss to coach.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

We are not used to conversations with another person while we are staring in a mirror. My absolute favorite, which comes from Katy Grennier, DSIL Global , is the dance off that can be done on a video conference platform. Incorporate water cooler conversations into your virtual collaboration space. That is the dance floor.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

From Disruption to Opportunity: How a global crisis has shifted member expectations. Plus, housing key content in your online community is an effective way to create conversations around your content, get feedback, and improve member engagement in an organic way. Association Trends 2020 Research Study.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

When we started writing, we were inspired by the question: What separates truly transformational leaders from the rest of the pack? They have the courage to have conversations often considered taboo or too difficult.” They communicate bad news early so it doesn’t become a larger problem. How do you address these signs?

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