NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 29, 2022

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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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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

Regular training, open conversations, and diverse leadership help everyone feel respected and valued. Offer mentoring, leadership development workshops, and training tailored to nonprofit careers. Consider establishing career pathways that allow team members to transition into leadership roles.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Watch Now Resources Highlighted in Webinar Webinar presentation slides Explore More Events Find more free on-demand videos as well as upcoming classes at the Nonprofit Leadership Center to help you strengthen your skills, nonprofit and communities.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 8, 2023

And as the world continues to change, the Nonprofit Leadership Center does, too — always striving to be agile and responsive to the needs of our nonprofit community. The Nonprofit Leadership Center saw more people attend our professional development events and learning experiences than before the pandemic.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 5, 2024

Lead by Example Leadership plays a crucial role in setting the tone for intergenerational collaboration and knowledge-sharing within nonprofit organizations. He completed his DBA in Organizational Leadership and Development researching Appalachian nonprofits, psychological contracts, and retention. Did you enjoy this story?

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NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In fact, as hiring and talent retention becomes increasingly challenging, research shows that nearly half of employees say training opportunities were a factor in choosing their current company, and 76% say they are more likely to stay with a company that offers continuous training ( SHRM, 2022 ). Learning and leadership go hand in hand.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

JULY 31, 2023

Despite nonprofits’ current concerns with hiring and retention, compensation and pay equity, and capacity shortages and burnout, they also offered potential solutions to address these challenges. Improved Leadership and Management Nonprofit leaders are vital in guiding their organizations toward achieving their missions.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2022

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to calculate an accurate nonprofit dollar retention rate. Dear Charity Clairity, When you write “the average dollar retention is just 47%,” I’m not sure what that means. Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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Ann Green

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Let’s take a look at three areas where nonprofits can drive increased fundraising efficiency: staff retention, donor qualification, and campaign planning. If fundraiser retention has been a challenge for your nonprofit, work to improve it before diving deeper into other fundraising efficiency improvements. Cutting expenses?

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 2, 2024

Consider the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance’s Designing Nonprofit Programs Certificate Training. He completed his DBA in Organizational Leadership and Development researching Appalachian nonprofits, psychological contracts, and retention. Embarking on the journey of developing new programs can be daunting.

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Fundraising Leadership

JANUARY 10, 2025

Leadership of inclusive teams leads to success. The mission of Take The Lead since its founding 10 years ago, by co-founder and president Gloria Feldt, has been to work towards and achieve gender and racial equity across all industries in leadership. Embracing differences in a leadership role engenders not only changes, but gains.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

Higher Employee Retention: Employee appreciation research indicates that 34% of employees who leave their jobs do so because they crave more career development opportunities. Relationship-building is the backbone of supporter and employee retention. Each day, you gain experience in resource-constrained environments.

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Ann Green

APRIL 14, 2022

Effective donor engagement increases donor retention. However, before you improve your donor retention , you need to track metrics that tell you the effectiveness of your engagement strategies. Why is Measuring Donor Engagement Important? In fact, acquiring a new donor costs about ten times more than retaining a donor.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 24, 2023

Focus on Changes in Knowledge or Increasing Influence if You Don’t Have an Ad Budget I’m encouraged to see that more people chose changes in knowledge than fundraising and donor retention as their social media objectives.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 10, 2025

Especially if it opens up that time for more high-yielding fundraising and donor retention activities. Or do you find major gift philanthropy is boosted when you promote and list gifts at leadership giving levels? What should you do? A lot depends on your culture and who your donors are.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

During these tours, allow time for meaningful interactions with your leadership team or program staff because they can be some of your most passionate and authentic storytellers. Summary Stewardship is the cornerstone of successful donor retention and long-term fundraising growth.

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Nonprofit Fixer

APRIL 25, 2023

Despite its popularity, leadership coaching remains a bit of a mystery to many people. This article will fully explain and explore nonprofit coaching, including what it is and what it isn’t, and why it can be an effective and affordable solution for retention, performance, and morale. What is a leadership coach?

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Have you taken the time to assess your expertise as a development professional from a leadership perspective? Due to this collective mastery, your work offers an invaluable skill set that uniquely positions development professionals for leadership at nonprofit and philanthropic agencies.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 6, 2024

Get nonprofit tips and tools delivered right to your inbox by joining The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Newsletter. However, did you know that the associations reporting increased membership are more The post How to Craft Inclusive Interview Practices for Nonprofits appeared first on Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 25, 2024

At the Nonprofit Leadership Center, we’re on a mission to develop and connect nonprofit leaders to strengthen organizations and our communities. Solicit feedback from staff on compensation and retention issues and involve them in decision-making processes where possible.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

I handpicked them, from across all departments : people who had been here for a long time, newbies, people with informal leadership, and people who were viewed as troublemakers.   And the majority of the management team was anxious about this new Advisory Committee. We wrestled with hard questions… “Does this policy make sense in practice?

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2024

Here at The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, we’ve seen these benefits firsthand as we’ve helped individuals and organizations alike implement professional development. Consider the following: Employee retention. It’s much more cost-effective to invest in engagement opportunities to boost retention than replace lost team members.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In May, I wrote that the #1 priority of a case study is RETENTION . It says a lot about your leadership and values. Its the perfect time to take decisive action, reconnect with dormant leads, and build momentum for the months ahead. Partnership Notes 1. This is how its done, folks! This is how its done, folks! And guess what?

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Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Based on my experience as a consultant to nonprofit executive teams and advisor to women pursuing new ways of working, several factors have contributed to the Autonomist movement, especially among Black and brown women in nonprofit leadership roles. The shift toward autonomy and flexibility is reshaping the future of work.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 19, 2021

Retention kept getting lower. Event leadership kept losing their jobs. For years social good has produced a plethora of events – fully systemizing the effort to produce more and more revenue. Except, it didn’t work. Acquisition kept getting harder. Turns out we were systematizing the wrong thing. Communities sometimes hold events.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Present the opportunity as a way for dedicated supporters to take their involvement to the next level and grow their leadership and public speaking skills. Cultivating Donor Retention to Grow Your Giving Garden. Offer incentives for joining your program, such as gift cards or free branded merchandise.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 28, 2024

Get nonprofit tips and tools delivered right to your inbox by joining The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Newsletter. The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance is proud to announce our newest Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) Campus Partner: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Did you enjoy this story?

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 23, 2024

While many associations struggled with declining membership and retention rates due to the pandemic, these numbers have bounced back strongly as of 2023. As eCardWidget’s guide to member appreciation explains, thanking members can boost your retention rate, engagement levels, fundraising results, and recruitment success.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Your ideal monthly donor retention rate. On average, this rate tends to be higher than the average donor retention rate, but your nonprofit should always focus on improving from year to year. . The post 3 Steps to Create a Successful Monthly Giving Program appeared first on Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.

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Concord Leadership

JANUARY 9, 2025

But keeping them engaged and happy in […] The post Why Employee Retention Matters + Tips for Improvement appeared first on The Concord Leadership Group, LLC. Finding the best candidates for open positions can propel your business to new heights.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 27, 2024

Some of the many course options you can find include: Designing Nonprofit Programs: E Certificate Coaching as a Leadership Tool: E Certificate Effective Staff Supervision: E Certificate Leaders for Equity & Social Justice: E Certificate Risk Leadership: Inspiring Teams to Embrace and Manage Risk The best part?

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NonProfit Leadership Center

APRIL 15, 2024

Strategic well-being initiatives must be rooted in authentic leadership commitment and integrated into organizational goals, systems and processes. The Foundational Building Blocks of Strategic Well-Being Leadership Commitment: Authentic leadership commitment is essential for driving well-being initiatives forward.

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iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

One study called A Better Way a National Study of Nonprofit Leadership and Fundraising in a Rapidly Changing World , had a lot to say about this. The study surveyed nonprofit leadership and staff, so this gives a snapshot of what other people in the industry are thinking about a variety of issues, including donor relationships.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 2, 2024

That 2023 report, while hopeful in many respects, also pointed to a profound problem of burnout and staff retention within the sector. Coupled with this finding is the ongoing problem of staff retention: Some leaders point to staffing difficulties at their organization as a contributor to burnout.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Both integrated and centralized teams outperform internal agency or executive-led teams significantly on job satisfaction and employee retention as well. It’s also about your staff satisfaction and retention. The following chart summarizes some additional differences.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 10, 2025

Plus, accepting online contributions eliminates geographical barriers and makes giving more convenient, leading to a better donor experience and higher retention rates. Get nonprofit tips and tools delivered right to your inbox by joining The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Newsletter. Did you enjoy this story?

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