The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

Here’s what we’ve learned so far: Successful organizations have chief executives that work cooperatively with their Board. For example, Lindsay Currie of CUR has a Board that practices anticipatory planning and has an innovation fund. What are some of the themes that are emerging? What do successful organizations all have in common?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2024

It predicts outcomes and personalizes interactions with prospective donors. It does this by finding the best timing, messaging, and asking amounts for each donor. Gain insights into donor behavior, understand stakeholder preferences, and more, while freeing up time for relationship-building.

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.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2024

What we are experiencing is evolution; except technology today is Darwinism on a time-lapse of 30 frames per second. Ries turns product development away from outcomes and describes it as a journey of discovery. This concept can be applied to everything from creating a website to developing a practice marketing manual for members.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2013

I think sometimes there is a disconnect between measurement and the actual practice. For that to happen one has to look at a maturity of practice and where to take small steps towards improvement. I developed one for networked nonprofits and social media called “ Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly ” Click to See Larger Version.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 19, 2023

Project retrospec tives play a pivotal role to capture lessons learned. However, without thorough retrospectives, these opportunities or lessons to be learned may go unnoticed. Retrospectives also encourage creative thinking and ideation, fostering a culture of continuous learning, and innovation within the organization.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 19, 2024

At our nonprofit firm, we have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform our data management practices, enabling us to make data-driven decisions, enhance donor engagement, and improve operational effectiveness.

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Data Management Government Analytics 90

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

There are three main components to integrating impact management practices in your organization: continuous evidence building, participant-centered program management, and integrated financial management. However, in a robust impact management practice, everyone must be involved in the evidence generation and use process.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Our agenda delivers strategies you can put into practice immediately, along with the creative vision leaders need to succeed in digital markets. To help our colleagues build the skills they would need to handle fast-moving technology, we spent a lot of time talking with thought leaders. But answers aren’t enough anymore. Kimberly A.

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Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Public Sector & Nonprofit Case Management Software Improve Impact Drive stronger outcomes with a solution that empowers your staff, enables more data-informed decision making, and provides expert guidance and best practices. Deep sector expertise and support We understand your unique needs and challenges.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

They have been some of the most insightful years in learning how RFPs are used and why most people dislike or even despise them. Whether it’s finding the right candidates, having to wrangle their department to “get on board” with the details, or just spending so much time running the entire process, everyone agreed: RFPs can be a pain.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2022

Implementing a robust and modern fund accounting system can save your team time, make reporting faster, and give you more opportunity to focus on impactful work. A successful implementation can take a significant amount of time and collaboration among your team. Understanding the Timeline.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

.” – Carol Dweck It is a truth universally acknowledged that employees who are motivated to continuously learn and grow will be the ones to take on new challenges, innovate, and problem-solve. This learning can come from different and unexpected places to inspire and spark new ideas and build confidence in your own capabilities.

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Forum One

MARCH 9, 2023

I find the rapid developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) thrilling, with endless applications for our Forum One partners, but I know from discussions with my counterparts in government agencies that AI and ML can also be mystifying, and even scary. Externally, what is exacerbating “time poverty” among users?

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3rd Sector Labs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

This is the time of year when fundraising teams are pouring their available time, energy and talents into perhaps the most important task of the year. When was the last time you cleaned it, appended it, purged it, normalized it? If one or more of those terms sounds unfamiliar, make time for some thorough data hygiene.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

Popular AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard are continuously learning how to work faster and more efficiently, which can stir up a lot of feelings in us humans. With no real sign of AI slowing down or fading away, it’s worth taking the time now to prepare your association for the impact and influence AI will have on your members and employees.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

In philanthropy, there can also be worries of time commitment, grantee burden, complicated methods and, frankly, resources circling the drain without adding any function or value. Data is part of the tracking and monitoring innate to grantmaking and can be part of intentional organizational learning processes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

How do you measure your network to learn how to improve outcomes? Understanding and mapping your network is one of the indicators in my “Crawl Walk Run Fly” maturity of practice model and looks something like this: Click to see larger image. Click to See Larger Image and Full Data by Marc Smith. Radio Bilingue.

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sgEngage

MAY 16, 2024

By establishing clear protocols and responsible practices, you can transform data into actionable insights, ensure that decision making is data-driven and ultimately leading to better outcomes for the causes you support. Data formats vary widely, making consolidation and analysis a time-consuming and error-prone process.

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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. If you don’t have access to external benchmarks, another approach is to compare your own organization’s results over time.

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Rate Survey Nonprofit Sample 128

.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It hurtled us into the future with no time to prepare for that demanding new reality. I am still evaluating the lessons learned. I can’t remember a time when the cultural, political, and economic environment was fraught with so much uncertainty. Building supportive relationships requires an investment of time and effort.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2023

There was a surge in these perspectives and practices during COVID-19 when grantmakers understood even more strongly how nonprofits step up to support the community. Empathy is about opening yourself up to new perspectives and learning. Vulnerability Empathetic connections can transform your relationships and outcomes.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 4, 2024

Learn more 1. This solution includes a template, which will save organizations time and effort when setting up online portals. Year-over-year strategic planning includes changes in operations, processes, initiatives, measurement of impact and outcomes, and the need to find new ways to connect with stakeholders.

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Candid

MAY 15, 2024

At the Honnold Foundation, we had been working in partnership with grassroots organizations for some time before we learned that there was a term for the kind of grantmaking we do: trust-based philanthropy (TBP). We only ask for the information we need to understand the proposal and then dive deeper via phone calls.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

As we look to the future, it’s essential to examine how grantmaking practices can evolve to promote greater equity and inclusivity. These include disparities in funding allocation, lack of representation and diversity among leadership, and a tendency to prioritize short-term outcomes over long-term systemic change.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

According to a study from Goldman Sachs, “Generative AI tools could impact 300 million full-time jobs worldwide, which could lead to a significant disruption in the job market.” For the time being, the bottom line seems to be, there is no substitute for intrinsically human skills. The nominees varied depending on the publication.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

We talked with leaders from five organizations that manage grant funding and here are their best practices for establishing strong grant management processes. Learn the requirements. Learn the language and history. Communicate outcomes. Focus on the why. Will this help you launch a program or expand your reach?

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Bonterra

MARCH 13, 2024

Up to 3X your fundraising outcomes by optimizing the rich feature set included in your platform. Streamline time and money spent on repetitive data hygiene activities and third-party consultants. Health checks on email deliverability to boost the outcomes of all your outreach efforts.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

When you are working on a tough issue or an innovative solution, sometimes it helps to learn from others who have tackled that problem or are working on a similar idea. That’s why we’re excited for bbcon 2023 to be back in person, where we can learn from our amazing grantmaking community face to face!

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Depending on your perspective, one of the most thrilling or terrifying realities of making a request for time, talent, and treasure is that you really never know the outcome. It can be a resounding “yes,” “no thank you,” or “I’ll need more time to think about it.” Successful fundraisers are extraordinary active listeners.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Back then, not many nonprofits were talking or practicing the use of measurement and data to improve nonprofit results. There are more and more resources and opportunities for nonprofit professionals seeking to learn about how to use measurement and data. All measurement processes start with defining objectives or outcomes.

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

Resilience , or learning to surf those breakers, must be a priority on the business agenda. Learn Through Challenge Resilience goes beyond successfully recovering from a setback. But, it also means using the disruption to identify opportunities for innovation and growth and applying lessons learned to develop future initiatives.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact Without Burnout provides a practical roadmap for getting better results from mission-based, social change work by paying closer attention to individual and organizational well-being. Outcomes of the webinar: Identify common sources of burnout in nonprofit organizations.

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Gyrus

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Baseball and your Learning Organization. I could talk about learning techniques utilized in the past seven games and why players were less intimidated by pitches they encountered the second and third time around, or possibly what a combined 176 years of waiting can teach us in preparing for the future.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

Nonprofits should take the time to clearly communicate with volunteers before, during, and after their shift. Best Practices for Communicating with Volunteers Effective communication not only helps to clarify expectations but also fosters trust, strengthens relationships, and promotes accountability. Use a variety of training methods.

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sgEngage

JULY 8, 2022

In season four, Jian Yang creates a machine-learning app called SeeFood. Of course, technology alone doesn’t magically change your outcomes (in some cases, it can slow you down). AI and machine learning predictions are—essentially—a collection of algebraic equations that articulate the most probable outcome to a very specific question.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 16, 2013

The last time I keynoted was five years ago! In order to scale social justice outcomes, legal services needs to embrace the process of collecting and making sense of data to improve programs and get results. This interactive session will provide practical information on how to use data for social change.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

Her specialty is blending communications theory, field research, and practical sales experience to help professionals and non-professionals become more polished and persuasive presenters. Finally, she adds that, “Whether your next presentation is three minutes of 30 minutes, that’s not a lot of time, and brevity is your friend.

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