This five-part series guides participants through the process of visualizing their business model utilizing the matrix map.This five-part series – facilitated by Steve Zimmerman, a co-author of Nonprofit Sustainability: Making Strategic Decisions for Financial Viability - 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. […]

What makes one message more convincing or motivating than others? How can you most effectively persuade others and have your message heard?What makes one message more convincing or motivating than others? How can you most effectively persuade others and have your message heard?In our fast-paced world, knowing the answers to these questions is crucial. From simple email requests to complex presentations - we constantly engage in communication that has the power to invite others to respond favorably to the information we’re providing. Building persuasive communication tools and understanding what actually makes communication persuasive to begin with is key.In this 90 minute training, you’ll learn:• To structure and express your ideas in convincing and persuasive ways that will ensure that others care about what you're saying and expend their efforts to help your cause• Tips, tricks, and tools for getting even the most resistant audience on board• The most common pitfalls when it comes to persuasive communication, and how to avoid them• How to tailor messages to specific audiences• Key factors that impact persuasivenessNonprofit Austin reserves the right to postpone this learning opportunity if thereis inadequate registration.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lacy Alana is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, corporate trainer, multidisciplinary artist, and creator of […]