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"This book offers nonprofit professionals and board members a guide to implementing The Matrix Map-a proven model that is designed to give organizations the tools they need to sustain exceptional impact and long-term financial viability. The authors detail an accessible process that clearly shows how to incorporate the Matrix Map into an organization's strategic decision-making"--
List of contents
Figures, Tables, Exhibits, and Templates vii
Acknowledgments xi
1 Introduction 1
2 The Matrix Map 13
3 Getting Started 31
4 Articulating Impact 47
5 Assessing Mission Impact 65
6 Determining Profitability 91
7 Creating Your Map 113
8 Reading the Matrix Map: Developing the Key Messages 131
9 Program-Level Strategic Inquiry 157
10 Case Studies 177
11 Bringing it All Together: The Tools and Processes of the Sustainability Mindset 199
Notes 209
The Authors 213
Index 215
About the author
Steven D. Zimmerman, CPA, MBA is the Principal of Spectrum Nonprofit Services where he provides training and consulting in the areas of finance and strategy for community-based organizations, foundations and government agencies throughout the country. Prior to starting Spectrum, Steve was a Projects Director with CompassPoint Nonprofit Services. Steve's extensive nonprofit experience includes serving as a Chief Financial Officer, Development Director and Associate Director at community-based nonprofits where he performed turnarounds resulting in increased financial sustainability and programmatic reach. He is a Certified Public Accountant and earned a BA from Claremont McKenna College and an MBA from Yale University.
Jeanne Bell, MNA is the CEO of CompassPoint Nonprofit Services---one of the country's leading providers of leadership and organizational development services to nonprofit organizations. In addition to frequent speaking and consulting on nonprofit strategy and finance, Jeanne has conducted a series of research projects on nonprofit executive leadership, including Daring to Lead 2011: A National Study of Nonprofit Executive Leadership and Securing the Safety Net: A Profile of Community Clinic and Health Center Leadership in California. Jeanne currently serves on several boards, including the Alliance for Nonprofit Management, The Nonprofit Quarterly, and Intersection for the Arts.
Summary
The Matrix Map a powerful tool for nonprofit strategic decision-making Nonprofit sustainability lies at the intersection of exceptional impact and financial viability. The Sustainability Mindset offers nonprofit professionals and board members a step-by-step guide to move your organization towards this intersection.
