The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Your AMS is the lifeblood of your operations, streamlining processes, managing member data, and facilitating communication. Take Advantage of Existing Resources Does your AMS provider offer a Support Center or other help resources? If so, they likely offer articles or videos specifically to help a new employee get started.

Tips 264

Tips Mentoring Associations Facilitation 264

VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

To help, Avancera Partners has activated Visionlink's public-facing Damage Assessment tool for emergency managers and non-profit relief agencies preparing to respond. Your Visionlink Team Because of the slow-moving storm, other more distant areas may also receive large amounts of rain or coastal surge.

Hurricane 246

Hurricane Activism Active Activities 246

Big Duck

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Learn how external facilitators, planning sessions, big-picture thinking, and other approaches can help make your team retreat successful.

Team 105

Team Advice Experiment Facilitation 105

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 23, 2019

Let’s take a look at six best practices that will help enhance your next event. With so many online platforms available to help enhance your event, an online presence is a must have for the modern nonprofit event. Encourage team fundraising. When you’re a part of team, fundraising performance tends to be much stronger.

Practice 257

Practice Fundraising Awareness Mobile 257

.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Is your marketing team hanging out at the North Pole while the membership group chills in Antarctica? If the marketing team promises a fabulous new website, and the results don’t include any features members want, there will be issues, not the least of which is broken confidence. We saw their loyalty as beyond commercial transactions.

Collaboration 221

Collaboration Marketing Team Integration 221

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The most successful virtual formats invite players to participate in the golf outing over an extended period of time and/or at multiple courses, using the right technology to facilitate registration, live scoring, leaderboards, and digital sponsorships. You also may need to go virtual. 3) Send save-the-dates. 4) Plan on live scoring.

Sponsor 290

Sponsor Fundraising Registration Websites 290

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 30, 2021

When performing a facilitated discovery in advance of a tech change, unknowns are surfaced, assumptions are validated, refined or debunked, and obstacles to adoption and long-term viability are removed. After all, these tools exist to help people do their jobs better, right? Here are our top 3 reasons: 1. It’s about people. Trust them.

Tech 268

Tech Project Phase Adopt 268

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Is your marketing team hanging out at the North Pole while the membership group chills in Antarctica? If the marketing team promises a fabulous new website, and the results don’t include any features members want, there will be issues, not the least of which is broken confidence. We saw their loyalty as beyond commercial transactions.

Collaboration 221

Collaboration Marketing Integration Trend 221

.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Helping others to rise can be even more rewarding. According to Forbes, 75% of CEOs attribute their success to help from a mentor and 84% of US Fortune 500 companies offer mentoring programs. Be Intentional What can we do to facilitate more deliberate mentoring relationships? Scoring a big strategic win is exciting.

Mentoring 251

Mentoring Giving Associations Leadership 251

Whole Whale

JANUARY 15, 2021

Finding the right match depends on many factors including team size, length of engagement, internal needs, budget and confidence that they will meet your organization at the level where it is. We facilitate workshops and trainings, coach and develop teams and leaders, and consult and support systems-level change.”.

Consultant 124

Consultant Companies Help Culture 124

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2020

Recently I facilitated an online session about how to get better at online meetings for Lightful in the UK where I am a Senior Advisor at Lightful, among other activities, facilitate online master classes for their BRIDGE programme. An online meeting is more effective when you have at least two facilitators. Don’t wing it alone.

Tips 173

Tips Online Camera Facilitation 173

.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Putting the user at the center of IT solutions helps teams to foresee frustrations, anxieties, or unintended consequences and to design intuitive experiences. By using stories and case studies, staffers can create more compelling arguments and help leaders see how their decisions impact actions. Empathy provides context.

Technology 221

Technology Collaboration Associations Interaction 221

.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

Meeting new colleagues is easier when someone facilitates introductions. Personal anecdotes about their own learning experiences can help new members feel more confident. Invite your investment team to explain your organization’s allocation and risk strategies and investment reports. Be sure to allow time for questions.

Raise 419

Raise Law Associations Director 419

.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

Taking the right approach can go a long way to helping your team ease into this new style of operating. Integration” is a word that I use frequently when I’m helping clients with digital initiatives. Remove the barriers that compartmentalize strategy and keep your talent from being a real team. It’s a choice.”

Collaboration 44

Collaboration Digital Build Organization 44

.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

The.orgSource and.orgCommunity teams send our best wishes to our clients and friends for a happy and productive 2023. Complacency doesn’t grow organizations or help members meet professional challenges. Teri Carden, Founder and CEO of 100 Reviews , facilitated a panel discussion on how to turn your next great idea into gold.

Culture 221

Culture Technology Community Associations 221

The MatrixFiles

DECEMBER 22, 2021

I’ve been having conversations with my team, friends in the industry and fellow CEOs about what to expect in 2022 and we all agree that next year will be another wild ride. I was still careful but I had lunches with team members and clients, I attended a bunch of client social events, and I went to the mall a few times. Not gonna lie.

Reflection 246

Reflection Brain Environment Test 246

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

Relevant content might include profiles of an organization’s team members, partners with whom the audience can relate, and information that is especially timely (such as, in the current environment, information demonstrating an understanding of how COVID-19 is affecting the audience). Below are four examples: 1) Virtual Team Management.

Storytelling 299

Storytelling Digital Channel Profile 299

Candid

JULY 5, 2023

Here are five tips to build more engaged remote teams. Align on team norms Building awareness of individual styles and preferences sets the stage for team alignment on shared norms and behaviors. In this exercise, team norms are agreed upon and serve as operating principles that guide remote team members’ interactions.

Team 102

Team Build Tips Exercise 102

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

If you haven’t done so already, update your procedures to collect contact methods and donor information that will facilitate virtual fundraising. They were surprised that these partners still wanted to help and were okay with re-allocating those funds to other program needs, such as moving event table fees to sponsor online auctions.

Survey 340

Survey Virtual Nonprofit Sponsor 340

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

We’ll also look at how popular fundraising activities can be adapted to these different galas and what online platforms you can use to help build a better fundraising strategy. Holding regular gatherings of supporters and donors helps establish a sense of community within the nonprofit organization. Charity Luncheons and Dinners.

Create 279

Create Strategy Fundraising Virtual 279

.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Remote work is challenging teams. The executive team is stretched too thin. However, there are takeaways from the holacracy that can help any organization become more nimble, innovative, and customer/employee-centric—all traits associated with digital transformation and success in digital markets. Clarify Roles.

Structure 251

Structure Evaluation Time Culture 251

Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Riley Hospital is recognized as one of the best children’s hospitals in the US and donations to the Foundation help sustain critical programs at the hospital, including Pediatric Research and Patient Care, Maternity and Newborn Health, Family Support Programs, such as Child Life and Social Work, and so much more.

Children 92

Children Help Foundation Alabama 92

Nimble AMS

MARCH 24, 2024

For more than a decade , (or 37 major releases at the exact time of this blog), the Nimble AMS product team has mirrored Salesforce’s ideal product upgrade model. This was not included in the Salesforce release notes, but during testing, our team found flows on the Nimble AMS member portal, Community Hub, were failing.

Free 160

Free Product Instructional Instruction 160

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

Using rituals as part of our professional work is one strategy that can help. Many successful nonprofit professionals use rituals, either for personal productivity or team productivity. My New Year’s rituals help me let go of things in my professional work that can open the door to positive change and growth.

Journal 148

Journal Reflection Technique Facilitation 148

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

It is harder to judge on a video call, so establish rituals on doing mini meeting energizers (brief body or playful breaks (no more than 3 minutes) that help shift the energy. . Some teams also establish “drop in or open door times,” the real world equivalent of popping your head into a colleague’s office to ask a quick question.

Virtual 180

Virtual Tips Nonprofit Interaction 180

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2022

This culture can bring about the desired outcomes of staff, volunteers, and members who reflect the community, having a team possessing strong problem-solving skills, and leadership that embraces innovation. Appreciating diversity and creating a team that reflects the community in appearance and thoughts are only the first steps.

Culture 98

Culture Help Phoenix Reflection 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 16, 2023

By Brian Greenwald is a Brand Leadership expert and nonprofit superfan who helps extraordinary organizations transform from commoditized brands to human-centered, character-based Benevolent Business brands. Nonprofit, business, people, team, board, community, tech, emergent, servant, etc. When not done well? What are we today?

Leadership 199

Leadership Strategy Nonprofit Collaboration 199

EveryAction

APRIL 18, 2023

We invested in these initiatives to drive more revenue for nonprofit organizations and ultimately help social good organizations do more to power their purpose. Please send any feedback, including other feature requests, to our product team by logging into your EveryAction instance and using our Product Feedback tool to share your thoughts.

Integration 203

Integration Gift Donation Fundraising 203

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

7 Must-Have Members of Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Team With a dedicated nonprofit fundraising team, you’ll execute more effective strategies, plan impactful events, and attain more funding for your mission. That’s where this guide comes in—we’ll discuss the must-have members of your nonprofit’s fundraising team.

Team 52

Team Fundraising Proposal Grant 52

.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Point a Compass to the Future Regular updates on the status of governance can be a compass to help the group stay on the right path. 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.

Evaluation 193

Evaluation Government Director Facilitation 193

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

My first remote job was to work with a virtual team to manage an online network for artists, called Artswire. Since those days, I have continued to hone my virtual facilitation skills to design and deliver effective virtual meetings and trainings. This post is #2 in a series I’ll be publishing on virtual meeting facilitation.

Virtual 132

Virtual Facilitation Exercise Fun 132

.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

But, Don Draper and the team at Mad Men probably would not approve. Use ChatGPT as a virtual event host to welcome attendees, guide them through the schedule, answer queries, and facilitate networking during virtual conferences. Develop an interactive onboarding chatbot to help new members navigate the offerings.

Las Vegas 221

Las Vegas Language Interaction Associations 221

Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 16, 2021

Organizations like Harold Grinspoon Foundation and Zero to Three are helping lead the nonprofit sector into a brave new world through Salesforce and remote technologies. The pandemic helped us to accelerate our technology innovation and receive buy-in from our people. Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s Crisis Challenges + Shifts.

Foundation 107

Foundation Jordan Technology Help 107

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

For over twenty-five years, I do several rituals that help me prepare for the year ahead because they allow me to gain focus and clarity. Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead.

Professional 114

Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 114

EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

What are some last-minute to-do list items and tactics that can help nonprofits before GivingTuesday? Our number-one suggestion is to thank your team. You may also consider having lunch delivered to a team working extra hours without time to prep meals during the lead up to GivingTuesday—they’ll appreciate the support!

Gift 207

Gift Consultant Audience email 207

.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

If your association is struggling to launch a strong diversity initiative, these activities will help you get closer to that goal. Your team may need to be educated about the urgency for and the benefits of embarking on a diversity plan. Unfortunately, there are probably a few outliers that still don’t consider DEI a top priority.

Associations 221

Associations Reflection Leadership Policy 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 15, 2020

?. This morning I facilitated a virtual mini-workshop for the Resource Alliance as part of its Plan C Online Discussions. Also, because everything is virtual – from socializing to zoom team meetings – it is hard shift gears. Having a ritual that lets you make the pivot work to home life can help.

Life 143

Life Work Laptop Virtual 143