What does work life look like at Matrix Group these days? For “Work 5.0” we’re blending remote-first flexibility with intentional, creative ways to connect.
Matrix Group has entered Work 5.0: a new chapter of mostly remote work, supported by flexible coworking spaces and intentional in-person gatherings. After closing our Crystal City office, we’re embracing a model that reflects how our team truly works today: digital-first, collaborative, and location-flexible. This blog post explores why we made the change and how it’s shaping the [...]
A couple of months ago, I received a late night phone call from my friend Gretchen Steenstra, who is also a Director at DelCor Technology Solutions and Board member of the Association Women Technology Champions (AWTC). Gretchen couldn’t contain herself. She said that the AWTC Board had decided to create a one-time Badass Awards and award it [...]
Over the last year, I noticed an alarming trend popping up in my interviews with CEOs on my podcast, Associations Thrive. CEOs in the healthcare space were worried about nurses and technicians leaving the industry. Michael DiFrisco, Executive Director of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, surveyed members and found that 52% of accredited members were [...]
It’s rare to be in a Zoom or Teams meeting these days that doesn’t have an AI note taker in the room. Sometimes, there are dueling note takers. Well here at Matrix Group, we have standardized on Fathom. For now. Here’s how we made the decision:
BIG changes are here with the release of version 24.1 of MatrixMaxx™, a leading Association Management System (AMS) that helps trade associations and professional societies manage their organizations better, have great member journeys, and be higher performing through data.
The past several releases have focused primarily on under-the-hood optimizations and updates, but 24.1 brings [...]
Matrix Group is officially 25 years old today. I say “officially” because May 1 is the date on our incorporation papers, but the real date is April 22, when I opened up shop in shared office space in Georgetown, Washington, DC. If you want to hear stories about when, why and how I started the company, listen to [...]
I attend a lot of webinars and conferences about non-dues revenue, including Non Dues-A-Palooza. At all of these events, there are presentations and discussions about new products and new partnerships that associations can invest in and offer to their members.
I realized recently that hardly anyone is talking about AMS (association management system) as [...]
Summary: Trust in higher education, media, and other institutions is at historic lows, while confidence in peers and social media is rising. For associations, this means members are seeking support to protect their credibility and strengthen public trust. This post looks at the data behind declining trust, its impact on associations, and practical ways associations can help members [...]
It’s the New Year and all of us are bubbling over with resolutions. So many of us resolve to exercise more, be kinder, spend more time with family, and so on. What about our websites? Shouldn’t we have resolutions for making our websites, email, and social media accounts better?
I am a big fan of [...]
I have two friends who have walked the Camino del Santiago. The friends are Peter Schwartz, who is my business coach, and Gordon Bernhardt, a member of my CEO peer group. Both of them did the French route, which takes you from St Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostela. It's a 500-mile journey that [...]