The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 22, 2025

Heres what we learned: Demographic Shifts are Accelerating Demographics are playing a significant role in shaping membership trends. Less investment in associations : Private equity firms frequently provide internal training, certifications, and resources, diminishing the perceived need for association offerings.

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Big Duck

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Take your nonprofit communications team on an internal roadshow to ensure staff understand strategic communications. Engage colleagues and clarify roles—read more to start planning.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 22, 2022

I write a LOT about the role of the fundraiser as “ philanthropy facilitator.” Dr. Russell James recently wrote one of the best articles I’ve read on the role of the fundraiser vis a vis the donor. Russell James recently wrote one of the best articles I’ve read on the role of the fundraiser vis a vis the donor.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Whether you’re just starting out or already have a Board in place, you need to understand the role of your nonprofit’s Board so you can support people to understand and fulfill their roles and responsibilities. Let’s look at the 10 basic roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors.

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Charity Village

MARCH 21, 2024

After a decade in international development and peacebuilding, last year I started working in mental health in the nonprofit sector at the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) National Office.

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Engadget

MARCH 12, 2025

Under Verdu's leadership, the company released a bunch of new and ported titles, as well as establishing an internal game development operation. On LinkedIn , Verdu wrote that his role was about "driving a 'once in a generation' inflection point for game development and player experiences using generative AI."

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Okta and Cisco are leading this effort joined by BeyondID, the NGO-ISAC, SANS, and Slack, which will each play a role in delivering the necessary support for the Global Humanitarian ISAC impact. NetHope and Okta announced a $2.5 million commitment over five years to support the Global Humanitarian ISAC.

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sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

The role of the nonprofit CFO has undergone a profound evolution. Understanding the Role and Mission of the Nonprofit CFO Given the integral connection between financial and organizational success, you need to look beyond the normal job description of the role to understand it on a more personal basis.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 11, 2024

I work as a [insert role] at [insert type of nonprofit]. ” This prompt provides context and initiates a conversation about AI opportunities specific to your role and organization. ” questions relevant to your role or organization. “Hi, my name is [insert name]. Instead of abandoning the project, they pivoted.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Your best-in-class finance team requires different levels of skills and experience depending on their role. If the Executive Director or Board Chair doesnt follow the internal controls for expense reimbursement, it makes it harder for your team to enforce those controls for the rest of the organization.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has taken on another role within the publicly traded EV maker as chief product officer Nick Kalayjian moves out of the job and eventually into an advisory position, according to a regulatory filing and internal emails viewed by TechCrunch.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 10, 2024

Interns are a valuable asset to nonprofits because they bring a fresh perspective, are (usually) technologically savvy, increase productivity, and allows you to assess compatibility if you are looking to hire in the future. Looking to build capacity on your team? But how do you find the talent? Plus, color-coding! And now, the list!

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2023

While delivering year-end donation tax summaries to donors before January 31st is a crucial part of your role, it’s not just a compliance step—it’s a golden opportunity to reconnect and thank your donors for their contributions and remind them of their incredible impact through your mission. How do you use yours to steward donors?

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Candid

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Our DEI journey began with the realization that we lacked key perspectives that could enhance our work and further align internal practices with our mission. Recently, after assessing benefits at each regional office, we found international benefits weren’t aligned with those at our headquarters, so we worked to achieve benefit parity.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 12, 2022

About a decade ago, Vanessa Perez started her career as a communications intern at Time for Change Foundation. She’s now five years into her role as executive director of that same organization, and her accomplishments have earned her NonProfit PRO’s 2022 NonProfit Professional of the Year Award.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The work of implementing digital modernization impacts people across the organization at all levels, so everyone needs to understand why this is happening and how it will benefit the organization, and, ultimately, their own roles and responsibilities, too. What will it take to socialize this work internally?

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Achieve

JANUARY 27, 2025

These documents not only help your team make informed financial decisions internally, but they also demonstrate to external stakeholders that you are using their funds responsibly, allowing you to gain their trust. Internally, your Statement of Functional Expenses allows you to assess the accuracy of your financial reporting.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

Captured by astronaut Don Pettit aboard the International Space Station, this long-exposure photograph showcases Earth’s city lights, the upper atmosphere’s airglow, and streaked stars. He also believes that a real set of international space traffic management rules could help prevent overcrowding.

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Futurism

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Borisov has proved to be a far more predictable agency leader than Rogozin, though that clearly wasn't enough to hang onto the role. The country is still looking to launch its own orbital space station to replace the International Space Station.

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Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2024

But with increased financial support, they could build internal capacity for structural transformation, scale their programs, reduce leadership burnout, particularly among Black women, and drive the bold, systemic change our country desperately needs,” she says. These leaders are already delivering results in their communities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

This allowed the nonprofit to recognize Subaru with its large social audience and demonstrate its role as a key thought leader in the fight against hunger. The Global FoodBanking Network, FedEx, and International Paper. International Paper and FedEx worked together to leverage their core competencies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 13, 2020

But more and more donors are turning to this digital currency during times of uncertainty, as international boundaries both solidify and soften. When you connect your fundraising platform with your livestreaming platform , your impact can be multiplied by millions. Bitcoin sounds fancy, we know. 5) Double the Donation.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Many organizations are finding it difficult to fill roles, especially in the finance department. Before you start to work on a succession plan, identify what each employee does and their roles and responsibilities. And even when you have a full roster, people retire, move, or decide to change jobs.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The boards understanding of their role in fundraising. The executive directors understanding of their role in fundraising. The finance directors understanding of their role in helping put together compelling donor offers. Or it could be between internal functions (e.g., The number of current mid-level donors.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 17, 2024

Include internal stakeholders It’s crucial to involve all your departments in your AMS testing process. How to involve different groups in your testing process It’s always beneficial to involve more groups in your association’s testing process. Here are three ways your association can get more groups involved in the AMS testing process: 1.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In that role, Natasha discovered that an organization that goes beyond the money and provides comprehensive support to its members was work that really made an impact. She then received her graduate degree in higher education, student affairs, and international education policy.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 31, 2025

In an environment of fast-moving change where minute-by-minute updates can evoke strong emotional responses, every person who plays a role in fundraising from the marketing team to gift officers can play a role in keeping your supporters engaged.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Its no secret that corporate and individual giving plays an increasingly significant role in employee satisfaction, providing top talent with pride and a sense of purpose. Members pay annual membership dues for access to peer learning and thought leadership opportunities, events and more.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 11, 2023

Designate Internal Champions Your association might consider choosing one staff person from each department to be part of the core group and report back to their respective department about the changes, updates, and next steps. Some organizations tend to bring in consultants to help when the team is stretched thin.

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Association Analytics

JULY 20, 2021

When outsourcing, you typically have an option where maintenance and support are included, thus eliminating the need for internal product management. Data scientists, data engineers, business analysts and implementation managers are just some of the roles an outsourced analytics provider employs. Time to Value or Return on Investment.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Recently, on March 8th, International Womens Day was recognizeda moment that originally sprung from a movement to fight against child labor and sweatshop working conditions. A recent report issued by UNICEF, Plan International, and UN Women indicates that FGM is declining. But there is hope.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The charitable sector fills many roles in American life. Ambassador to the United Nations Douglas Rutzen President & CEO International Center for Not-for-Profit Law Rutzen has quietly put out political fires in back rooms around the world. Department of Treasury’s Office of International Affairs. Cook, Ph.D.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

2) Amnesty International Store :: shop.amnestyusa.org. Proceeds benefit Amnesty International, a nonprofit that works for the human rights of all people – no matter who they are or where they are. Audubon Marketplace gifts are unique and play an important role in protecting our birds and butterflies.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Setting the Foundation for Growth with Change Management While change can be scary for nonprofits (and any organization for that matter) change management practices can help to align strategic objectives with internal transformations, increasing project success and adoption rates.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 13, 2025

In their caterpillar stage, they also play an important role as herbivores , keeping plant growth in check. But while national and international efforts are needed to address the crisis, you can also take small actions that can have quick benefits, starting in your own backyard. Herbivores help keep plant growth in check.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2024

What roles do spontaneous volunteers fill? Screen Every Volunteer Spontaneous crisis volunteers need to be screened so they can be given suitable roles and be properly registered and trained. Catalog the skills and roles needed in a potential disaster along with a database of individuals willing to step up in a crisis.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 17, 2024

AP clerks and bookkeepers play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial transactions. Added Layer of Separation Separation of duties is a key component of internal controls , but it can be difficult to maintain with small finance teams. These internal controls also create a clear audit trail.

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