You can say we’re kind of experts at this stuff.
ex·pert
/ˈekˌspərt/
noun
a person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.
Focus Groups
Focus Group - A small group of people assembled to participate in a guided discussion about a particular product, service, or concept.
Want to know what customers think of your organization? Considering an expansion and need insights? Need info from a specific demographic? Focus Groups are a great way to get direct and authentic information.
We’ve got you! Project Matters has facilitated hundreds of focus groups across various industries and organizations and our customers have done some pretty incredible things with this info! We love being a part of this process.
(…and not to brag, but our experience, methods and results are unmatched.)
Community Assessments
Identify your community’s greatest aspirations and concerns then strategize a proactive plan.
This work is accomplished by listening. We listen to not just key stakeholders and leaders but representatives from various demographics within your WHOLE community. This includes minority groups, people in recovery, at-risk populations, seniors, and younger people.
This transformative, conversation-based process has proven invaluable for numerous communities, allowing them to direct their attention toward what truly MATTERS the most. Communities can then take that first crucial step in the action of community development.
Entrepreneurship Programs
Entrepreneurship Ecosystems
We have developed the most successful community entrepreneurship programs you will find and we have the data to prove it. Our years of experience have allowed us to figure out what business owners truly need.
Our model helps business owners grow and establishes ongoing funding that stimulates small business growth in the community for years to come.
Through our proven process, we will identify and develop creative resources that support entrepreneurs at each stage of growth.
Ongoing Education
We create unique educational programs to help entrepreneurs and business owners improve their skills and succeed. Our main goal is to support personal growth and business success for those starting or growing their companies.
Business planning and management courses
Workshops on current business-related topics
Loan Pool Management
We will assist you with funding, setting up guidelines, and creating the necessary infrastructure for applications and closings. We’ll manage the program and use our proven model to help continuously grow the loan pool funds.
Training Grants
Business owners require funding and education. Our program identifies skill gaps and helps secure funds for training.
Nonprofit Development
We are pleased to collaborate with Kimberly’s Business By Design to work with nonprofit organizations and their boards of directors.
Board Development
Strategic Planning
Training
Nonprofit Leadership Series
We also offer a very popular Nonprofit Leadership Series. (Get on our waiting list ASAP!) It is broken up into six sessions. It covers the most vital components of managing a strong nonprofit organization:
Board Development
Strategic Planning
Outcomes Measurement
Marketing
Fundraising
Grant writing
Program Implementation
We’ve figured it out!
We’ve analyzed, identified best practices, developed, and measured impact for hundreds of community-based programs. Examples of programs we’ve developed and worked with:
Entrepreneurship
Preschool Programs
Human Resource Groups
Main Street Programs
Workforce Development
The key to any program's success is the same basic principles:
Listen
Identify Goal
Create Process
Implementation
Measure
“Amy’s facilitation skills are top-notch. I have participated in a number of sessions that were led by Amy and Project Matters and her ability to obtain input from the audience is great. Her attention to detail and her data-gathering skills are a must when tracking outcomes and results from programs.”
– Julia Leahy
Executive Director, Carroll County Chamber of Commerce
