Top Nonprofits

MARCH 26, 2025

To effectively tackle initiatives like school fundraisers , enrichment programs, and schoolwide improvement strategies, you need the helping hands of volunteers from your community. In this guide, well explore top tips for recruiting a robust volunteer community, as well as suggestions to help you manage and retain your volunteers.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

In today’s post,we dive into the Individual Donor Benchmark Report by Third Space Studio and focus on donor retention numbers. This year’s report also dug into one of the most important data points for individual donor fundraising – your retention rate. Key Takeaways for Greater Retention. Heather Yandow.

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Ann Green

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Donor retention continues to lag. You need to communicate with your donors throughout the year. If you’re feeling stressed about how you’re going to pull this off, then you need a communications calendar (also known as an editorial calendar). Here are some categories you can use in your communications calendar.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

What if I told you that how you recruit peer-to-peer fundraisers and donors could be more efficient and result in more donations over time? . When you’re recruiting, are you considering how to get people who participated and gave to you the year before to come back and support you again? Luckily, you can change course.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 4, 2023

Recruiting top talent is crucial for any nonprofit organization, and your website is often the first point of contact between potential candidates and your organization. However, many nonprofits struggle to use their website effectively for recruitment. Promote your benefits.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Peter Drucker stressed the importance of strategic recruitment, emphasizing the need to select individuals based on their competencies, character, and dedication. Tailoring your recruitment efforts to find individuals whose skills and expertise align with your organization’s mission is fundamental. Communicate the expectations.

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Ann Green

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Donor retention continues to be a problem and one of the reasons is poor communication. Nonprofits don’t communicate with their donors enough. You must communicate with your donors at least once or twice a month throughout the year. You’ll keep adding to your communications calendar throughout the year.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 5, 2024

Break Down Silos Silos and barriers between generations and departments can hinder communication, collaboration, and innovation within nonprofit organizations. Cultivate a Culture of Respect Respectful communication and mutual understanding are essential for bridging generational and knowledge divides within nonprofit teams.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

I’m here with an end-of-year timeline and fundraising communications calendar to make end-of-year fundraising as easy as pie. Recruit a match from a single donor or group of donors. What was our retention rate year over year? There’s so much you can do now to plan winning strategies for GivingTuesday and end of year.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 13, 2024

But at a time when most of our HR teams are knee-deep in the struggle to recruit and retain talent, we’ve got to remember that our marketing efforts are also a powerful tool for employer branding and staff engagement. Just remember – our mission to communicate and market our cause shouldn’t just focus outward but also inward.

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Ann Green

JULY 30, 2024

The three main ethics to keep in mind are consent, confidentiality, and communication. You’ll need to maintain transparent communication with donors about how you’ll use their data and make sure staff members know how to appropriately handle and use donor data. Personalize communications. Let’s look at an example.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 6, 2025

With the right benefits and marketing strategies in place, you can cultivate a tight-knit community of familiar faces who will be the first to sign up for your events, participate in your fundraising initiatives, and speak out on behalf of your cause. One powerful tactic to consider is recruiting member ambassadors.

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Ann Green

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Perhaps you’ve recruited other staff or volunteers to help you. Making all your communications donor-centered will help convey an attitude of gratitude. Planning ahead will help you thank your donors as soon as possible. I’m sure you’re spending a lot of time and effort getting your fundraising appeal out.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

A Guide to Donor Retention. What is Donor Retention? If you’re a fundraiser or nonprofit development professional, you’ve likely heard the term “donor retention.” But what is donor retention? Quite simply, donor retention is a measure of how many donors continue to donate to your organization.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 6, 2024

However, you can only cultivate a diverse and skilled team by making the recruitment process accessible to all, regardless of their abilities or background. In this guide, we’ll provide you with expert tips to transcend traditional recruitment practices and standards by adopting universally inclusive interview tactics.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

We all know why nonprofits want monthly donors — fantastic ROI, high retention rates and higher lifetime value. You must recruit donors. Some orgs like setting a public goal of the number of new sustainers they would like to recruit in a campaign. Photo Credit: https://flic.kr/p/aVmeYp. So, how do we get them? First, the basics.

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Ann Green

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

If this sounds impossible, find other staff or recruit volunteers to help you. It’s often a welcome surprise and can raise retention rates among first-time donors. One way to make it easier for you is to create a thank you plan, which you can incorporate into your communications calendar. Get everyone involved.

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Getting Attention

MAY 10, 2012

Rosenthal (@volmatchRobert) is VP of Communications & Marketing at VolunteerMatch, the Web’s largest network for volunteer engagement. Their new guide (free), 101 Volunteer Recruitment Secrets , showcases the insights of dozens of volunteer recruiters to share what works. Part One: 101 Secrets to Great Volunteer Recruitment.

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Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Retention Communication 74

The Agitator

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Yesterday I complained … only ONE retention superstar had responded from our Agitator audience — Colorado Public Radio. Jonathon Grapsas at Flat Earth Direct in Australia has been working on retention amongst clients who do much of their donor acquisition via face-to-face solicitation. Average year.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Much like you focus on donor retention, you also have to develop a plan for employee retention to ensure your team feels satisfied coming to work each day and upholding your mission. In this article, we’ll go over five tips to help your nonprofit nurture a flourishing work environment to keep employee engagement and retention high.

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Ann Green

APRIL 27, 2015

Retention rates are getting better, but we still have a long way to go. Recruit volunteers and board members to help to help you with this. If this sounds too stressful, use a communications calendar to help you stay connected and build relationships. Stay Connected Throughout the Year by Using a Communications Calendar.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 10, 2023

However, volunteers can quickly become another challenge for your event team if you don’t know how to effectively recruit and manage them. To recruit a team of energetic and helpful volunteers for your next event, you need to actively promote volunteering opportunities to your community of supporters. Let’s begin!

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Care2

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Unfortunately, many nonprofits don't feel like they have the luxury of focusing on fundraising strategies that will bring in long-term results, which has led to low donor retention rates. According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, the commercial business customer retention rate is 94%. That is an attrition rate of 59%.

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Retention Nonprofits Recruitment Communication 76

Ann Green

AUGUST 6, 2024

You can raise more money, boost your retention rate, receive a steady stream of revenue, and allow your donors to spread out their gifts. Create or buy some thank you cards and start recruiting board members and volunteers to make thank you calls or write notes. How will you keep up with your donor communication?

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 28, 2024

Since you focus the majority of your nonprofit’s outreach on acquiring funding for your cause, volunteer recruitment can naturally fall by the wayside. However, a focused volunteer recruitment strategy can help your nonprofit tap into the over 60 million people who volunteer each year and harness their passion for your progress.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 2, 2024

This includes assessing market trends, analyzing donor behavior, and leveraging new technology to enhance operations and communication. Established nonprofits periodically review and reaffirm their values, mission, and beliefs to ensure alignment with their evolving priorities, community needs, and societal trends.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

in 2022-23 , its worth asking: What are the drivers behind Americans volunteering less, and how can we boost volunteer retention? the number of community health volunteers or COVID-19 Community Corps grew in response to the pandemic, but that surge has ebbed. While recent data shows it is rebounding, going up to 28.8%

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Ann Green

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Start recruiting board members, staff, and other volunteers to help you with this. Retention rates are still shaky, so you want to make an effort to keep your donors. Retention rates for first-time donors are awful. Make your donor’s day by sending a handwritten note or making a phone call. Make your new donors feel welcome.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

All nonprofits struggle with donor retention. 36% of donors give more generously to charities that communicate measurable accomplishments. How to be a good communicator and "date" your donors: Don''t just communicate with facts and stats. Engaging your board members in the retention process is critical.

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Ann Green

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

By Logan Lewis In 2023, donor retention was down significantly from the previous year. These segments can be based on any factors that are useful to your nonprofit and its donor retention strategies. Common segment categories include demographics, psychographics, philanthropic history and behavior, and communication preferences.

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The Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 27, 2021

in 2021 ), the importance of volunteer engagement and retention also increases. “Retention is a key objective for 60% of recognition programs” ( source ). Effective Communication. Effective communication is one of the most important components of gamification and engaging volunteers strategically.

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Non-Profits Retention Values Recruitment 142

Ann Green

AUGUST 2, 2023

You can raise more money, boost your retention rate, receive a steady stream of revenue, and allow your donors to spread out their gifts. Create or buy some thank you cards and start recruiting board members and volunteers to make thank you calls or write notes. How will you keep up with your donor communication?

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Ann Green

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

A better database can help you with retention. Direct mail is an effective and more personal way to communicate with your donors. Lengthy communication will cost more and your donors are less likely to read it. Recruit volunteers to help, too. You can personalize your letters and email messages. No more Dear Friend.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 20, 2024

Strategies for Recruiting Developers For Start-ups In the competitive start-up market, it’s a great deal to hire developers who are skilled and align with the company’s vision. Utilizing Recruitment Agencies and Headhunters Specialized Agencies Engage recruitment agencies that specialize in tech roles.

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Anedot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Essential Functions: Volunteer Coordination With the assistance of the HR Director, provide oversight to the Volunteer Program Manage VolunteerMatters (volunteer management database); post opportunities, monitor applications, send out communications to volunteers Source and recruit volunteers through various techniques (databases, e-mail, social media (..)

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Getting Attention

OCTOBER 14, 2010

We are delighted to have Colleen Farrell, Senior Director, Marketing and Communications at New York Cares , join us as a recurring guest blogger. Our communication and management challenge is to quickly re-engage volunteers after the summer, and ensure we mobilize the right number of people at the right time as projects expand.

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Communication Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Retention 71

Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Effective volunteer management vital to an organization’s day-to-day operations, meaning nonprofits need to invest in smart volunteer management practices to reduce administrative overhead and increase volunteer retention. Here are the steps of the volunteer recruitment process: Plan and define your volunteer roles.

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