Introduction & Overview of Matrix Map Model for Sustainability

One-hour free overview to Matrix Model for Sustainability presented by Steve Zimmerman, a co-author of Nonprofit Sustainability: Making Strategic Decisions for Financial Viability to introduce potential registrants to our five-part series of 90-minute sessions on October 10, October 24, November 7, November 21, and December 5 – all from 9:30 AM to 11 AM. See October 10, 2024 session for series’ pricing that allows up to 3 participants per agency.

This five-part series guides participants through the process of visualizing their business model utilizing the matrix map, a visual depiction of an organization’s business model – or how every program contributes to the organization’s sustainability, impact, and profitability. Together, they will learn how to assess mission impact, determine profitability, and plot the map. More than a picture, the matrix map offers strategic imperatives to drive decision making to strengthen sustainability. Participants will receive templates throughout the process to implement on their own and will have access to extra engagement during the process to answer their questions.

What is “sustainable” is constantly changing as the environment in which nonprofits operate changes. Sustainability is an orientation, not a destination. As such, truly sustainable organizations have leadership with a shared understanding of what is driving their impact and financial viability and are able to make ongoing strategic decisions while holding both of these elements together.

There is a deep interconnectedness between a nonprofit’s ability to be financially viable and to have impact. For an organization to achieve greater sustainability, it needs to not only invest in the right revenue strategies but must also understand the true costs of its activities and the impact they have. By understanding and aligning these components, the impact and financial strategies become reinforced – growing and evolving as the organization achieves its mission.

Sessions:
1; Matrix Map Process- Intended Impact – Define Programs
2: Mission Impact Assessment
3: Determining Profitability
4: Plotting Your Matrix Map
5: Strategic Imperatives of the Matrix Map

Customized consulting available at additional discounted rate.

Please note Nonprofit Austin reserves the right to postpone this learning opportunity if there is inadequate registration.