Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Without it, donors can feel like transactional cash machines rather than valued partners in your mission. These layered acknowledgments create a comprehensive and memorable thank-you process, one that will separate you from your competitors and make your donors feel deeply valued.

Values 104

Values Retention Leadership Foundations 104

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 2, 2024

Reviewal of Values, Mission, and Beliefs Core values, mission, and beliefs serve as the foundation of every nonprofit organization. Established nonprofits periodically review and reaffirm their values, mission, and beliefs to ensure alignment with their evolving priorities, community needs, and societal trends.

Public and Social Policy 206

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 206

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.

Leadership 229

Leadership Retention Nonprofits Nonprofit Leadership 229

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 5, 2024

Nonprofits can foster a culture of respect by valuing contributions from employees of all generations, recognizing the unique strengths and expertise that each individual brings to the table. He completed his DBA in Organizational Leadership and Development researching Appalachian nonprofits, psychological contracts, and retention.

Collaborations 211

Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Leadership 211

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.

Culture 254

Culture Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Leadership 254

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. Monetary Value of Donations. Why is Measuring Donor Engagement Important? Four Key Donor Engagement Metrics. RFM Analysis.

Participation and motivation 273

Participation and motivation Retention Values Activism 273

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. Many nonprofits understand the value of sustainable fundraising streams like recurring giving programs , but how can you go further? Cutting expenses?

Fundraising 271

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Management 271

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Theyre typically less tied up with daily operations in early January, making it the perfect time for high-value outreach. Position yourself as an expert and offer a free audit of their current system, program, or strategy as a value-add. In May, I wrote that the #1 priority of a case study is RETENTION . Partnership Notes 1.

Law 130

Law Marketing Marketing Values 130

Fundraising Leadership

JANUARY 10, 2025

Leadership of inclusive teams leads to success. Her candid revelation that she was dismissed for decades as a popcorn actress resonated with so many women who related that their skills and value were constantly diminished, Newsweek reports. Embracing differences in a leadership role engenders not only changes, but gains.

Race and Ethnicity 72

Race and Ethnicity Leadership Culture Retention 72

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

Why Developing Nonprofit Management Skills Is Important Encouraging professional development aligns with the intrinsic values of many nonprofits, such as growth, learning, and community improvement. Relationship-building is the backbone of supporter and employee retention. Diversify funding sources.

Nonprofit Management 236

Nonprofit Management Management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 236

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. — Stats Nerd. Dear Stats Nerd, First, I’m glad you’re asking this question.

Retention 111

Retention Leadership Values Fundraising 111

Bloomerang

MARCH 14, 2025

Effective internal communication and trust are the foundation of donor retention success. When the finance team, program staff, board members, and leadership arent on the same page, donors can sense the disconnect, and there is a higher attrition rate.

Finance 60

Finance Fundraising Fundraising Collaborations 60

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 6, 2024

Train Your Team on Implicit Bias Everyone, regardless of their conscious values, has implicit biases. Incorporating inclusive language into your interview materials can help you connect with more candidates and make them feel valued by your nonprofit. Did you enjoy this story?

Recruitment 195

Recruitment Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofits Leadership 195

Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The movement signals a new era of work, one where professionals value autonomy over security and innovation over tradition. They value the ability to move fluidly between projects and industries, allowing them to utilize their diverse skill set while maintaining independence.

Participation and motivation 64

Participation and motivation Health Nonprofits Nonprofit Leadership 64

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. What would their influence be? What was the purpose? Why is it effective?

Leadership 209

Leadership Altruism and Helping Children Nonprofit Leadership 209

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. In addition to salary, emphasize the value of benefits, such as health care, retirement plans, flexible work arrangements, and professional development opportunities.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 130

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Retention 130

iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Current Fundraising Report Card data shows an average lifetime value of over $77,000 for donors who give $5000 or more. The next highest level, donors who give from $1000 to $5000, has a lifetime value of about $3200. You could be sacrificing higher lifetime value for immediate revenue. But youre short-staffed.

Retention 52

Retention Values Communication Leadership 52

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.

Leadership 97

Leadership Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations 97

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Surveys can help personalize future communications and show donors you value their perspectives. Invite donors to an exclusive event Build stronger relationships by inviting donors to an event that connects them to your missionlike a behind-the-scenes tour, a webinar with your leadership, or a celebration of recent milestones.

Values 68

Values Retention Leadership Communication 68

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?

Leadership 98

Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofits Nonprofit governance and management 98

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.

Leadership 130

Leadership Nonprofits Retention Nonprofit Leadership 130

NonProfit Leadership Center

APRIL 15, 2024

In organizational psychology, culture has three key elements: practices, values, and underlying assumptions. Practices are daily routines that reflect and reinforce values. Values are shared principles about what is important.

Psychology 130

Psychology Health Culture Leadership 130

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.

Participation and motivation 130

Participation and motivation Associations Retention Leadership 130

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

As a matter of fact, a non-profit employer must make an effort to convince talented people to work for their organization and showcase the true values of doing so. That’s why it’s important to showcase unique values and portray to talents the benefits of working for your organization.

Recruitment 64

Recruitment Non-Profits Nonprofits Participation and motivation 64

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.

Communication 214

Communication Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofits Retention 214

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 15, 2023

And because they don’t disrupt donors’ day-to-day cash flow (and might even come out of non-cash assets), making a planned gift of a certain size can be a much easier decision for donors than making an immediate cash gift of the same value. Nonprofits that invest in planned giving frequently see these fundraising benefits: Larger gifts.

Nonprofits 207

Nonprofits Education Education Activism 207

The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 1, 2024

When generosity becomes loyalty, it builds value for our causes. A value-building donor relationship is seated in a strong retention strategy that involves more than the baseline process. More value is added at less expense than new acquisition. Coupled with “philo,” philanthropy means “love of mankind.”

Communication 98

Communication Retention Philanthropy Values 98

Anedot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Recognized for our leadership and program excellence, we provide vital resources, educational opportunities, and economic support to individuals and families in our community. A trusted community resource, our quality programs are grounded in stability, expertise, and commitment to effectively address the changing needs of our community.

Food 52

Food Participation and motivation Non-Profits Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

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. Write blog posts that provide value to your audience. Motivate your employees and volunteers to stick with your organization by helping them build critical skills.

Technology 190

Technology Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Nonprofit Leadership 190

Candid

JULY 22, 2024

Of those who did respond, 15% of all staff and roughly 10% of those in leadership roles identified as having a disability. People with disabilities are still often left out in terms of targeted recruitment at all levels, particularly for leadership positions. Also, when you do have a qualified applicant, they are often overlooked….Employers

Recruitment 116

Recruitment Leadership Culture Nonprofits 116

The Agitator

MARCH 29, 2017

Tom’s rant, A Man of Infinite Patience in a World of Imposters , triggered helpful comments from fellow Agitators on what can be done to help organizations better focus on understanding and measuring retention rates and other key metrics. Jay Love added the helpful suggestion of a “Donor Retention Board Meeting Kit!”

Values 49

Values Retention Education Education 49

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 26, 2022

According to Bloomerang’s donor stewardship guide , focusing on relationship-building efforts can boost your donor retention rate. According to Bloomerang’s donor stewardship guide , relationship-building efforts can boost your donor retention rate. Segment your supporters. Engage with your community. Express your appreciation. .

Participation and motivation 147

Participation and motivation Energy Retention Recruitment 147

Concord Leadership

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Workplace culture is an invisible force that shapes the environment in which employees operate, encompassing the values, beliefs, and behaviors that define an organization.

Culture 52

Culture Retention Leadership Values 52

Bloomerang

JANUARY 11, 2022

People-first cultures are rooted in a philosophy that values people over profits. The ironic twist is that when employees are valued as whole individuals and provided the opportunity for well-being, connection, and fulfillment, companies are generally more innovative, resilient, and even profitable.” .

Culture 134

Culture Values Nonprofits Retention 134

The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Drawing from their extensive experience working with numerous organizations, they share insights on financial woes, leadership struggles, operational inefficiencies, and donor management issues. Leadership and Board Challenges The podcast delves into the complexities of board management and leadership turnover.

Leadership 40

Leadership Nonprofits Finance Retention 40

The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

By understanding donors’ perspectives, nonprofits can tailor their engagement efforts to align with donors’ interests and values. Improving Donor Retention: The Power of Personal Touchpoints Donor retention is another crucial aspect discussed in the episode. Want to jump right in?

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Donor Motivation 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 10, 2023

Doing so will not only help your volunteers feel valued for their contributions but can encourage further involvement down the road. Including these in addition to words of gratitude will help boost your volunteer retention rate, as many of your volunteers will be eager for another opportunity to get involved. Contact information.

Recruitment 196

Recruitment Nonprofits Management Activism 196