The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

Each week, I interview association and nonprofit CEOs, Presidents and Executive Directors about the things their organization is doing to increase membership, generate revenue, and ultimately thrive. What do successful organizations all have in common? Technology powers successful organizations. It’s called Associations Thrive

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Here’s the good news: with preparation and a pulse on the right data and information, it is possible to get a handle on the task and get a big picture of your organization’s needs. Below is a list of processes and procedures you can take to prepare yourself and your organization to start your website build or redesign on a solid footing.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Board members are a vital resource for nonprofits: In addition to their responsibility for governance, they each bring unique perspectives and experiences to enrich the growth of nonprofit organizations and partnerships. A strong, involved board can transform an organization and take its work to new heights.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2022

Essentially all 501(c)(3) organizations qualify to take part unless they are hospitals, schools, or government organizations. As long as an organization meets the basic eligibility requirements, which almost all nonprofits do, and the application is submitted correctly, the nonprofit will be approved for a Google Grant.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 31, 2023

Add your logo to the top of each bid sheet to serve as a visual representation of your organization and its values. Let’s say your organization secures two front-row tickets to a popular concert, which have a total FMV of $1,000. The post How to Structure Your Nonprofit’s Silent Auction Bid Sheets first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

She draws on years of experience as a UX designer and front-end developer to guide the creation of the perfect website for your organization from start to finish. In a year when suddenly everyone had to work from home, businesses and organizations required an up-to-date website to stay relevant. You have my sympathies!)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Their work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, CNN and AdWeek and Doug is a guest lecturer at Stanford University on the power of storytelling for nonprofit organizations. Imagine that you’re scrolling through Facebook or Instagram and start watching a video from a nonprofit organization. The Nonprofit Video Index.

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Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Before starting a nonprofit organization, you should understand that the 501(c)(3) designation is just that: a tax designation. Name your organization. . Keep in mind that each state has different requirements; you must check with the Secretary of State for your state’s specific requirements. It’s not a business model. .

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Candid

APRIL 1, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is radically changing the way organizations work. Recognizing both the positive and negative potential of this now ubiquitous technology, organizations need to embrace AI responsibly. But as with any tool, we need to agree as an organization on how we use it.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Pairing people of different backgrounds and experience, or “bridge mentoring,” requires more intentionality and effort than casual arrangements. Our organization had been pretty tall and top-heavy. To change that, we came up with a structure that allows for on-demand project work in blended, cross-functional teams.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2020

Participants can be placed into the rooms automatically (randomly) or you can manually assign people to different groups. A simple technique is to put 2 or 3 people in a room and have share name, organization, and an icebreaker question. Here’s some ideas for different questions for virtual icebreakers for nonprofits ).

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.orgSource

JUNE 24, 2024

Over the last decade, we’ve focused on defining how an organization that strives to be best in class should look and act. But here’s the difference. The organizations that succeed will use technology as a catalyst for innovation, customer engagement, and social impact. We even wrote two books on this topic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

It’s important to understand your traffic sources so you can attribute revenue to different ways you’re trying to find more donors. Are your conversion rates different for different audiences? They’re an industry-standard way to categorise traffic from all your different marketing initiatives. What are UTM s?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

For now, LinkedIn Pages outperform Facebook and Twitter in organic reach and engagement. To begin, and this is important, your nonprofit should conduct a search on LinkedIn to see if a page already exists for your organization. Though increasingly rare to find an auto-generated, unclaimed page, they do exist.

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Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

Do you have a culture club that organizes team-building activities and social events? This will look different at different workplaces and positions in each workplace’s hierarchy. Is that interaction encouraged to be a free and open dialogue, or are employees' voices knowingly drawn to a hush as leadership walks past?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2020

What’s more, every 501(c)(3) nonprofit – other than hospitals, schools, and government organizations – is eligible for the Google Grant. Let’s make the Grant more tangible: how are real nonprofit organizations using it? . How many people are searching for the topics that your organization deals with? .

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Nobody seems to notice that the same initiatives dressed in different costumes are masquerading as something new. A different perspective is needed. Replace Squinting With Scanning The CEO’s job is to run the organization. We’ve incorporated the structure that many groups say they want. Tradition can be a dynamic legacy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2018

By Katy Teson , a content strategist at Wired Impact , an organization seeking to make powerful websites something all nonprofits can afford. So how do you tell if your website works on different devices? Is the donation form easy to use on different devices like a computer and phone? Give it a try! healthsolutions.org/donate.

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Candid

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Federal and state laws require a nonprofit’s board members to assume responsibility for the organization’s well-being–meaning it can be held responsible if something goes wrong financially or operationally. That’s why setting up the board’s structures and bylaws with care is one of the most important things a nonprofit founder can do.

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

I often refer to the post-World War II period, when civil and human rights movements came to the forefront, along with community-organized philanthropic organizations. It was a pivotal time when women began to exert more influence and demonstrate the different ways in which philanthropy could support the needs of all of humankind.

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Association Analytics

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Bill cautioned about data privacy, noting, “You can use the AI for the content creation, but if your organization has standards or practices around data security, make sure to anonymize somehow.” Static Personalization: Move beyond basic “merge and purge” methods to create more engaging, context-aware content.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing world, faith-based organizations face unique challenges in their efforts to connect with their communities and fulfill their missions. But what if there was an all-in-one solution designed specifically for faith-based organizations to streamline their operations and enhance their impact?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Likely a sign of best practices to come, their donation pages simply ask for credit card information and an email address (not a mailing address) and have an extensive offering of different ways to donate. Also, with organic reach at an all-time low, your nonprofit should invest in social media advertising.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We leveraged our connections during COVID by organizing a weekly call to convene the key players. Nancy and Kristine’s partner organizations certainly derived benefits from their collaboration. It’s the difference between a simple handshake and a deeply realized commitment. Brent describes the organization this way. “We

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Based on current trends, nonprofits will need to adapt their fundraising events to in-person, virtual, and hybrid platforms depending on what is most advantageous for their organization. This can be challenging, but with the right support structure, nonprofits can thrive in this environment.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Organizations of all stripes were quick to issue statements confirming their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. On the other hand, these barriers may be preventing some organizations from moving their ideals to action. Gather information and resources from organizations that are successfully implementing programs.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

That means now is the perfect time to take stock of where your organization stands, especially as we head into the always-busy year-end giving season. What will be the most important strategic asset for your organization at end-of-year and for years to come? Which strategies have worked well to keep donors engaged with your mission?

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 24, 2023

With Person Account s , your organization can streamline your membership structure, improve reporting, and support a connected member experience. and organization al level (ex. and organization al level (ex. With other data models, staff must navigate between different account tabs to view all relevant member data.

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Candid

AUGUST 20, 2024

Nonprofit endowments are part of an emerging trend in trust-based philanthropy focused more on structural change to achieve a multiracial democracy. They shift the power of capital to organizations themselves. For the more established organization, the endowment has enabled it to become a strong, stable presence.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

Each week, I interview association and nonprofit CEOs, Presidents and Executive Directors about the things their organization is doing to increase membership, generate revenue, and ultimately thrive. What do successful organizations all have in common? Technology powers successful organizations. It’s called Associations Thrive

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Let’s face it: consistent funding is the lifeblood of nonprofit work – without it, we cannot create the impact we want in our communities; and from individual giving to foundation grants and everything in between, there are so many different ways to go about fundraising.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Just like roads and bridges help us get to our destinations, intermediary organizations provide the infrastructure nonprofit organizations—and, increasingly, leaders of unincorporated projects or initiatives—need to reach their own destinations. What are intermediary organizations? pooled funds, regranting).

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.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Our members were privileged to hear their reflections on a unique time in their organizations’ history and how the pandemic’s impact reshaped their future. But knowing that we were making a difference became a strong rallying cry.” We organized the usual Zoom happy hours. Eroding Trust Trust was the theme for the ColLAB.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

He offers courses, consulting, and coaching to transform your organization and your leadership. Nonprofit organizations have a lot of challenges relating to fundraising. Some organizations use donor perks or benefits to do this. Don’t forget the legitimizing effect of being a part of a nonprofit organization.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

With AI “FOMO” on the rise, more organizations are rushing to adopt generative AI tools, but there are concerns about the investment needed by organizations to maintain AI solutions at scale. Candid’s AI-powered LOI writer assistant aids fundraisers and provides guidance on writing different sections of an LOI.

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

As the home of organizations that draw on decades of history, it’s not surprising that we love the security of time-honored strategies. Success belongs to organizations that adapt to a shifting environment. Does your governance structure help or hinder your progress towards goals? To the organization?

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

They go by many different names – volunteer councils, auxiliaries, “friends” groups, and more – but regardless of their varied titles, such groups share a great deal. As the changes are rolled out and implementation begins, these organizations have been careful to communicate frequently and in many ways. Lessons from the Field.

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