The Volunteer Hub

MARCH 7, 2022

With the value of a volunteer hour approaching $29 in 2022, now is the time to focus on retention and better utilize your existing volunteer contacts. It’s no secret that a dedicated group of volunteers is an important cornerstone of many nonprofit organization. And what causes volunteers to leave? Personal Growth.

Retention 92

Retention Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Activism 92

The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

ByJackie Sue Griffin The nonprofit world isnt what it used to be. To thrive during 2025, nonprofits must create workplaces where employees feel connected to the mission and see clear opportunities for growth. Your nonprofits brand isnt just about marketing; its about showing potential hires what makes your organization special.

Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Recruitment Insurance 98

Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Volunteers are integral to nonprofit organizations’ day-to-day operations. Without these dedicated supporters, many nonprofits would struggle to reach their annual goals. However, successful volunteer recruitment, engagement, and retention are no easy feat. That’s where volunteer management software comes in.

Management 80

Management Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 80

Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Nonprofit strategic planning can help your organization meet challenges effectively and take advantage of new opportunities. Despite the many benefits that strategic planning can bring, 49 percent of nonprofits lack a strategic plan. Nonprofit strategic planning FAQs What is strategic planning for nonprofits?

Nonprofit governance and management 120

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofits 120

Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 4, 2022

Gathering donor data and leveraging it to improve your interactions with supporters is the foundation of effective donor management and fundraising success. . In this post, we’ll highlight four strategies for improving your donor management: . Donor engagement data is some of the most important information your nonprofit should track.

Management 69

Management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Retention 69

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 3, 2023

The Mid-South Nonprofit Conference + Catalyst Awards will offer a keynote address + 12 breakout sessions The Mid-South Nonprofit Conference returns for its 5th year and aims to address barriers, solutions, and best practices within the nonprofit sector.

Public and Social Policy 108

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public Policy Ethics 108

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Donor retention on steroids – Make it monthly I implore you to make soliciting recurring donations a priority. Maybe in the past you weren’t set up to manage monthly giving effectively. Retention is a phenomenal 80 – 90% compared with under 20% for new one-time donors and just 45% when ongoing donors are added to the mix.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 100

Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Values Retention 100

Selfish Giving

APRIL 10, 2017

Also on the chopping block are big donations to nonprofits. According to Engage for Good , an industry group that helps companies and causes engage consumers and employees around social issues, large checkout fundraisers like Kmart's raise hundreds of millions of dollars for nonprofits. "We 2016 America’s Charity Checkout Champions.

Retail 213

Retail Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management 213

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

This is the fourth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Related Webinar: Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits.

Fundraising 135

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management 135

The Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

To improve the experience for volunteers, nonprofits should focus on providing a supportive environment, clear communication, flexible opportunities for involvement, and a chance for personal growth. Volunteering is an essential component of many nonprofit organizations, and it plays a crucial role in achieving their missions.

Public and Nonprofit Management 95

Public and Nonprofit Management Volunteerism Volunteerism Recruitment 95

Fundraising Coach

JULY 13, 2020

Proper donor management is the key to effective fundraising. When you have accessible data about your donors that is stored well and easy to sift through, your nonprofit will have the tools you need in order to build relationships with those supporters. . This brings us back to the need for effective donor management. .

Management 52

Management Public and Nonprofit Management Retention Nonprofits 52

Bloomerang

JANUARY 29, 2024

Nonprofit funding comes from various sources—regular and major gifts , grants, in-kind donations, corporate sponsorships , planned gifts, and eCommerce sales are a few of the most common. In addition, some nonprofits also rely partly or entirely on memberships to support their missions. What is membership software for nonprofits?

Public and Nonprofit Management 83

Public and Nonprofit Management Associations Management Nonprofits 83

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

By Lyn Chamberlin , President at Lyn Chamberlin Leadership – an award-winning nonprofit brand strategist who works with organizations and successful women to create transformative brand narratives. Your organization’s brand story holds immense power, especially for nonprofits striving to engage donors, volunteers, and partners.

Public and Nonprofit Management 85

Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Retention Healthcare 85

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

I have been involved for many years, running a pioneering program for Great Britain’s government and then advising US agencies through a nonprofit. In the United States, the public workforce system has nearly 2,300 job centers competing with for-profit staffing agencies. This is an evolving field of research and experimentation.

Nonprofit governance and management 91

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment 91

Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

Nonprofits of all sizes have one need in common: funding. Without it, your nonprofit can’t operate and do the important work that fuels your cause. As donor behavior continues to change, nonprofits of all sizes must increasingly rely on the generosity of many instead of the consistent support from a few.

Culture 75

Culture Public and Nonprofit Management Fundraising Fundraising 75

The Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Creating, developing, and sustaining corporate partnerships is a win-win scenario for both your nonprofit and the businesses that support it. Developing partnerships presents a win-win-win scenario for your nonprofit, the community, and your corporate partner. What are the benefits for your nonprofit? Talk about value.

Volunteerism 86

Volunteerism Volunteerism Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management 86

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

You might be inspired to bring your idea to life by starting a nonprofit. million registered nonprofits in the United States, making these charitable organizations a staple of modern society. However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive. Around 30% of nonprofits cease to exist within 10 years of their founding.

Nonprofit governance and management 85

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Charitable Organizations 85

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Plain Language Movement started in the 1970s based on the idea to make it easier for the public to read, understand, and use government communications. Plain Language Resources: Big Duck’s Plain Language for Nonprofits. They focus your nonprofit on tracking and reporting impact which is essential for fundraising success.

Marketing 116

Marketing Marketing Fundraising Fundraising 116

The Charity CFO

MAY 31, 2024

Transparency and accountability are two of the most important factors in nonprofit accounting. Donors, the board of directors, and the public all want to know what your organization does with the funds it brings in. Being transparent in your nonprofit accounting helps build trust in your organization.

Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Public and Nonprofit Management Finance Nonprofit Accountability Health 52

The Agitator

MARCH 15, 2010

Among the most concerning trends is the steady decline in the number of active donors and the fact that despite increased average gifts on the part of the donors, that increase is no longer enough to make up for declining acquisition and retention rates. For several years The Agitator has been reporting on trends revealed by the Index.

Non-Profits 87

Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management Retail Retention 87

Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2022

Monthly donations provide your nonprofit with access to reliable, sustainable funding all year round. Your monthly donation program can offer your nonprofit: A reliable, predictable source of ongoing fundraising revenue. We want to increase our monthly giving program retention rate by at least 20%.

Nonprofits 102

Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management Retention Activism 102

Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2022

Every member of your nonprofit team already knows how to build strong relationships with friends, co-workers, family members, significant others, and more. Donor stewardship—also known as stewarding your donors—is the act of building relationships with supporters after they make a donation to your nonprofit. What is donor stewardship?

Participation and motivation 99

Participation and motivation Retention Public and Nonprofit Management Communication 99

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Did you know that, on average, 88% of total nonprofit donations comes from just 12% of donors? This small portion of your nonprofit’s supporter base is known as your major donors. To secure the support of these crucial donors, your nonprofit needs to build a robust major gifts fundraising strategy. What is a major gift?

Public and Nonprofit Management 103

Public and Nonprofit Management Retention Management Fundraising 103

Anedot

DECEMBER 30, 2024

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION Based in Sonoma County, Northern California Public Media (NorCal) serves the San Francisco region through two public television stations, KRCB and KPJK, and one public radio station, KRCB FM. The Director will take an active role in NorCals Capital Campaign.

Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits Leadership Collaborations 52

Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2023

Many nonprofit professionals greet the annual reporting process with apprehension. This is because nonprofit annual reports have a bad reputation. This post is designed to guide your organization through the nonprofit annual report creation process. Here’s what to expect: What is a nonprofit annual report? In short: no.

Nonprofits 85

Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Foundations 85

Bloomerang

JUNE 20, 2023

It’s clear that having a comprehensive online fundraising strategy is crucial for modern nonprofits. When your nonprofit uses online fundraising platforms and follows best practices, you can meet your supporters where they are—online—and enable them to give quickly and easily. Set up recurring donations. Share the gifts they’ve made.

Fundraising 100

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Participation and motivation 100

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Nonprofit Recruiting Tips to Attract Top Talents in 2025 Having the right people on board means the world. See how your nonprofit can attract top talent and grow together. Expand your recruitment list Hiring top talents is not an easy task for any company, as well as for nonprofits.

Recruitment 64

Recruitment Non-Profits Nonprofits Participation and motivation 64

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A donor database is much more than a glorified phonebook for nonprofits. When nonprofits invest in the right donor management tools and use them properly, they can become an incredible asset. These solutions optimize and expand your fundraising and donor stewardship activities to help form long-lasting relationships.

Public and Nonprofit Management 85

Public and Nonprofit Management Management Advertising Activism 85

The Agitator

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Public confidence in charitable organisations … continues to stagnate and shows no signs of recovering [from a 2001 decline], according to … the Brookings Institution,’ the Chronicle of Philanthropy reported in September 2004. We call ourselves ‘nonprofits’. It’s relatively easy to get a first gift. There’s more bad news.

Public and Nonprofit Management 75

Public and Nonprofit Management Finance Retention Philanthropy 75

Nonprofit Fixer

JANUARY 24, 2023

The Complete Guide to Implementing the Four-Day Workweek If you want to create the kind of workplace no one wants to leave, while still pushing for excellence and work-life balance, consider this long overdue, and much-misunderstood management tool. In the past few years, the four-day workweek (4DWW) has been getting increasing attention.

Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Production Public and Social Policy 98

Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Due to this collective mastery, your work offers an invaluable skill set that uniquely positions development professionals for leadership at nonprofit and philanthropic agencies. While the demands of each activity may vary, the advancement is a step-by-step process. Organized recordkeeping is key.

Leadership 74

Leadership Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations 74

Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Your volunteers do a fantastic job in helping your nonprofit turn its dreams for a better community into reality. Showing your gratitude to your volunteers is key to boosting volunteer engagement and retention. Learn how to boost volunteer satisfaction and increase retention. Let’s dive in to learn more!

Public and Nonprofit Management 86

Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Retention Environmental 86

The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Our August post on Catch & Release Fishing focused — yet again — on the burning need to get serious about retention. If donor acquisition were a single activity entire of itself then the yeses would of course have to subsidise the nos. And they could get very much better at retention. Why should they?

Non-Profits 77

Non-Profits Retention Construction Recruitment 77

Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 27, 2016

To successfully retain donors , nonprofits need to invest time into cultivating and maintaining long-lasting relationships, from the first donation onward. With a concrete donor stewardship plan in place, donors will feel more valued and invested in your nonprofit. Use the donor pyramid for guidance.

Public and Nonprofit Management 102

Public and Nonprofit Management Communication Retention Values 102

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The five-day, 40-hour workweek that has become the standard of American workplaces is the legacy of decades of labor activism, culminating in the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). And the nonprofit is putting its money where its mouth is, so to speak: Common Future has itself adopted a four-day workweek for employees.

Environmental 106

Environmental Collaborations Health Production 106

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By Greg Fine – a marketing consultant that works to elevate nonprofit marketing impact, revitalize giving campaigns, and bring energy and awareness to nonprofit brands and their mission. Artificial intelligence is simplifying the nonprofit slog work that ties up enormous banks of time and resources. Please cite sources.”

Nonprofit Administration and Development 85

Nonprofit Administration and Development Children Nonprofits Collaborations 85

NonProfit Hub

MARCH 26, 2015

This article was originally published in our April/May issue of Nonprofit Hub Magazine. Volunteer engagement isn’t just a trivial award or public recognition, but rather part of a nonprofit’s culture. Engagement starts from the recruitment of volunteers and includes training, retention efforts and also appreciation.

Recruitment 67

Recruitment Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 67