The MatrixFiles

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Well here at Matrix Group, we have standardized on Fathom. Here’s how we made the decision: Note Taking is Hard My Directors, Project Managers and I are in a LOT of meetings. We take note taking very seriously at Matrix Group. The post How Matrix Group Chose an AI Note Taker App appeared first on Matrix Group International.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Beyond the local shelters it’s perhaps best known for, the group works on behalf of animals to combat wildlife trafficking, factory farms , and animal testing, among other causes, globally. The new name and look, which its sister organization Humane Society International also adopted, is an attempt to reflect that.

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The MatrixFiles

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Well here at Matrix Group, we have standardized on Fathom. Here’s how we made the decision: Note Taking is Hard My Directors, Project Managers and I are in a LOT of meetings. We take note taking very seriously at Matrix Group. The post How Matrix Group Chose an AI Note Taker App appeared first on Matrix Group International.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 22, 2025

Michael DiFrisco, Executive Director of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry , surveyed members and found that 52% of accredited members were planning to retire in the next five years. Kelli Baxter, then Executive Director of the American Translators Association , surveyed members and found that 62% of members were close to retirement!

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Your association’s board of directors need to stay in the loop, but they don’t have time to keep up with your organization’s every move. Board reports summarize your association’s efforts , giv ing your board of directors necessary information without being too time-consuming. Advice or recommendations to board of directors .

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Futurism

MARCH 12, 2025

As Wu-Tang Clan rose from hardscrabble obscurity to become one of the most influential rap acts of the 1990s, there was never any doubt that the group's signature blend of real life storytelling and epic fiction was the product of human creativity but late in their career, that's clearly changed. It's not like they can't afford it."

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. Some Executive Directors are a little unsure what their Board should be doing, but they’re pretty sure it’s more than what they’re doing now! Let’s look at the 10 basic roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors. And this is a problem. It’s surprising. And concerning.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

They established national AI committees and working groups that spanned learning and development experts, local chapter leaders, and technological advisors (often Googlers). As with any evolving technology, there are valid concerns around AI use," said Erika's Lighthouse executive director Brandon Combs. "We

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Cabral, MA, CFRE, MFIA , founder of Development Consulting Services , which serves both fundraising professionals and executive directors new to fundraising, wanting to excel in their fundraising role, or advance in their career. Far too many groups are not focusing their fundraising efforts on wide-scale donor acquisition efforts.

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Engadget

MARCH 31, 2025

This one actually tricked French national television, leading director James Gunn to post three puking emojis on X. Its tough to see it grouped under 'misleading content' in the demonetization decision, when my goal has always been to explore creative possibilities not to misrepresent real releases," they added.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

It’s like a band with no director – everyone is playing their own song and together it’s just noise instead of beautiful chords of music. What nonprofit leadership skills does a Founder or Executive Director need to steer the ship? Without good leadership, everything falls apart. Leaders can see the path forward for the organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

From there, you’ll tell your organization’s story through a series of touch points (or communications) that resonates with each group. However, these are just examples—group or segment your list in a way that makes sense for your nonprofit. . With this group, the question then becomes how to increase their engagement.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2020

The fundraising team, the Board of Directors, the volunteers, they all have different needs. Set up Groups and invite the members of each team to share together in their Group. They can get notified when there’s something new, and communicate simply with the entire group in complete privacy.

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.orgSource

JUNE 27, 2022

We focus attention on what the most successful groups do right. At.orgCommunity’s June 9 Innovation Summit, Kevin Ordonez,orgSource President and Managing Director of Digital Strategy, and I gave a presentation […]. The post Don’t Be Afraid to Move the Rug!

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sgEngage

JUNE 3, 2024

If the idea of welcoming this cause-minded but still developing age group to serve in a board capacity boggles your mind, answer these questions: Have you considered the vast (decades-long) giving potential of Gen Z, like my cousins who have recently launched into the workplace? This is the newest generation to gain influence in the world.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

They had one full-time development director on staff, but everyone – including the staff, the board, the volunteers, even the donors – was constantly worried about fundraising. If the donation is over $1,000 the Executive Director will sign the letter. Otherwise, the Development Director will sign the letter.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

The categories that are represented should reflect qualities that directors bring to the board as well as characteristics that will enhance the organization’s growth and development. My colleague Joanna Pineda, Founder, CEO, and Chief Troublemaker at Matrix Group International, Inc. Respect for the group and their time.

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TechNode

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Ant Group CEO and President Han Xinyi announced in an internal email yesterday that Liu Zheng, former CFO of Cainiao Group, has joined Ant Group as CFO, effective immediately. From February 2016 to January 2025, Liu served as executive director and CFO of Cainiao Group. iThome, in Chinese ]

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2022

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations usually utilize the psychology of giving in one of two ways: In one case, the Executive Director, Development Director, or Board Member who’s responsible for creating fundraising appeals assumes all donors have the same motivations for giving that they do.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Etkin, PhD, MPH, Director, Clinical Registries and Quality Sciences, American Academy of Dermatology will describe How AAD is Transforming Quality Improvement and Clinical Research. Thad Lurie, SVP, Digital and Technology, American Geophysical Union will report on how his organization is Implementing AI for Research Collaboration.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

In the last few years, Microsoft has rebuilt LinkedIn working out many of the kinks and bugs that made it frustrating to use, and has launched a suite of new tools and functionality for LinkedIn Pages , Profiles , and Groups. 9) Join and participate in LinkedIn Groups. Should your nonprofit create a LinkedIn Group?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Survey comments suggest that some foundations may be shifting their strategies to increase multiyear funding, notes Grace Sato, Candids director of research. Holmes, an educational programming manager at Candid, and Kate Tkacik Sweeney, Candids senior director of development, offer advice.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

That’s probably why more organizations don’t have a process for evaluating the board of directors, or if they do, that assessment is not continuous. In 2022, 52% of companies in the S&P 500 disclosed that they conducted a combination of full board, committee, and individual director evaluations, up from only 37% in 2018.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Kevin Ordonez,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy and I are going to explain why that’s a question everyone should be asking. If your group is more sigh than sizzle, you need to meet Adele Gambardella and Chip Massey. We wrote two books on Association 4.0 We wrote two books on Association 4.0 What’s wrong?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2023

Sponsored by BoardSite — a board of directors management platform that centralizes key administrative tasks like meeting scheduling, document management, and online voting in a secure digital platform. BoardSite is a unique digital platform that helps nonprofit boards of directors stay organized, compliant, and engaged.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Reach out to regional associations and community groups, and attend networking events , workshops, and industry conferences to meet potential candidates and raise awareness about board opportunities within your organization. Use surveys, focus groups, or interviews to solicit input on areas for improvement and growth opportunities.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 11, 2025

That level of support, said Missouri Jobs with Justice Policy Director Richard Von Glahn, stems from the fact that the measure speaks to the experiences that voters have in their lives and where the economy is not working for them. Theyre taking away the choice of businesses to engage in [the] free market.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Jason Wampler, CAE, Managing Director of Information Technology from the International Society of Automation showcased their AI chatbot, MIMO , which improved member support in multiple languages and identified knowledge gaps in their offerings. Laura Graham, Sr.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

This anxiety-induced thought played like a broken record in my head as my first leadership training event approached in my new role as a training director. How should we best communicate this to your peer group? Who am I to tell them how to make decisions? Instead of me, my team will be leading these events.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

The AARP Fraud Victim Support Group program tries to offer this by hosting free virtual meetings run by trained facilitators. FightCyberCrime.org also offers recovery groups specifically for victims of so-called romance scams.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

By Joe Frye , Account Group Director, Nonprofit and Cause at Town Hall Agency – a full-service marketing & advertising agency built to serve organizations that do good, shape futures, and make the world a better place. About the Author Joe Frye is the Account Group Director, Nonprofit & Cause at Town Hall Agency.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s a shift that many groups struggle to implement. Garth Jordan, CEO of the American Animal Hospital Association , talked about how that attitude aligns with the Board’s relationship with the executive director and the staff. “We’re We’ve incorporated the structure that many groups say they want.

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.orgSource

MAY 14, 2024

There’s always a magnet for attention in the room–that individual surrounded by a group of eager listeners. The associations that capture an audience and keep them coming back for more, are the groups that connect with their members. I was thrilled to share my ideas with a group of savvy association professionals.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

Tocqueville observed that Americans of all ages, all conditions, all minds were likely to unite in many kinds of groups or associations. This might include joining a nonprofit board of directors , volunteering more hours, or taking on a volunteer leadership role. that he wrote about it in his 1835 book Democracy in America.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

In case you missed it, Matrix Group now has a podcast. 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. It’s called Associations Thrive !

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Candid

DECEMBER 2, 2024

A group of visionary women came together in 1984 to award Boston Women’s Fund’s (BWF) first five grants totaling $20,000. Then in 2022, our volunteer Allocations Committee , comprising a group of people diverse in age and identity from inside and outside the sector, began conducting one-on-one conversations with prospective grantees.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

When Natasha later joined the board of directors of Mary’s Pence , she found a nonprofit that aligned with her values. Mary’s Pence funds women-led organizations and groups working for social change in the U.S., Central America, and Mexico. As a new board member of Mary’s Pence, Natasha was ready to make a difference.

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