NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 5, 2024

In the diverse tapestry of nonprofit organizations, one challenge that often arises is the generational and knowledge divide among employees. With multi-generational staff and varying levels of experience, nonprofits must navigate these divides to foster collaboration, innovation, and shared success.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 6, 2024

As an organization that impacts many lives and communities, your nonprofit has a responsibility to form a team that can efficiently and effectively serve its beneficiaries and stakeholders. Incorporating inclusive language into your interview materials can help you connect with more candidates and make them feel valued by your nonprofit.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 16, 2023

While many nonprofit employees go into the sector because they feel strongly about certain causes, those charitable efforts aren’t enough to keep them at your organization long term. The best way to keep employees around is to foster a positive nonprofit work environment. Let’s get started! Did you enjoy this article?

Leadership 226

Leadership Retention Nonprofits Nonprofit Leadership 226

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. But don’t stop at day one.

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Recruitment Race and Ethnicity Collaborations Retention 85

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 10, 2023

Nonprofit events are the perfect opportunity to bring your community together to celebrate and support your cause, but they also require a lot of work. However, volunteers can quickly become another challenge for your event team if you don’t know how to effectively recruit and manage them. Let’s begin!

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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?

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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. That being said, here are a few recruiting tips to attract top talents to your non-profit organization. In fact, between 2014 and 2015, 62.8

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Recruitment Non-Profits Nonprofits Participation and motivation 64

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 2, 2024

Established nonprofit organizations play a vital role in addressing social issues, driving positive change, and enriching communities. In this article, we explore the seven stages of development that established nonprofits often navigate as they strive for excellence in advancing their mission and serving their constituents.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 13, 2024

In the nonprofit sector, our conversations often revolve around reaching and engaging our external audience – the people we serve and our donors. A strong public image of the organization can be a helpful aspect in our retention toolbox providing support in keeping staff committed to the brand and organization less likely to leave.

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Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

In today’s episode, Rob Harter is joined by Mariya Yurukova, founder of Charity Search Group (CSG), to discuss the essential connection between recruitment and retention in the nonprofit sector.

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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.

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Retention Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Activism 92

Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

Do you know your organization’s donor retention rate? A chorus of voices have been beating the drum about the importance of donor retention through their research, in blogs, and in webinars—with stagnant results. . The Donor Retention Crisis—and Why It Matters. whereas the new donor retention rate was 19.3%.

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Retention Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance 113

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.” ” It’s one of the hottest topics of discussion in the nonprofit sector. But what is donor retention?

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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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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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Getting Attention

MAY 10, 2012

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. Great communications is at the heart of many of the secrets of the most effective volunteer recruiters. Why not check out the rest?

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Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Retention Communication 74

Care2

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

While all nonprofits recognize the value of cultivating donors over the long-term, they feel an incredible amount of pressure to implement short-term strategies that will raise money today. 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

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

As a nonprofit professional, you understand that investing in your staff is the best way to develop your organization. While some skills are innate, many nonprofit management skills can be taught. Getting certified in the nonprofit sector makes nonprofit professionals seven times more likely to reach the director level or higher.

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Nonprofit Management Management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 234

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.

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Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Recruitment Insurance 98

Ann Green

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Nonprofit organizations tend to treat thanking their donors as an afterthought. 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. Thanksgiving is a time when we show gratitude to the special people in our lives.

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Recruitment Retention Communication Fundraising 245

Ann Green

JULY 30, 2024

Donor motivations are the “why” that drives their support of your nonprofit. By Ryan Carpenter For the last several years, nonprofits have struggled to make ends meet due to falling revenue, rising inflation, and an increase in community needs. Learn how to uncover those motivations and inspire more support in this guide.

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Ethics Donor Motivation Environmental Communication 283

Ann Green

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Donor retention continues to lag. One reason is people feel they only hear from the nonprofits they support when the organizations are asking for money. Fundraising and recruitment. If your organization has specific times it needs to recruit volunteers, add that to your calendar, as well. Thank your donors.

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Communication Recruitment Homelessness Retention 177

Candid

JULY 22, 2024

As we highlight the skill, talent, and resilience of people with disabilities—through Disability Awareness Month in July, the Invictus Games and Paralympics this summer, and National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October—it’s fitting to examine what Candid data suggests about their representation and visibility in the nonprofit sector.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

All nonprofits struggle with donor retention. Engaging your board members in the retention process is critical. They can also reach out to their personal networks to recruit new donors. What are your tried and true methods for donor retention? It''s a buzz word, it''s a motivation, and it''s a burden.

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Ann Green

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Leveraging data and making tweaks to donor-facing forms helps your nonprofit build stronger relationships. By Logan Lewis In 2023, donor retention was down significantly from the previous year. This trend goes hand in hand with lowered participation rates and a dip in the total number of donors supporting nonprofits.

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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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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. Fundraising and recruitment. If your organization has specific times it needs to recruit volunteers, add that to your calendar, as well. Thank your donors.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 25, 2024

In this guide, we’ll provide tips for how you can create a comprehensive volunteer recruitment strategy to make your product fundraiser a success. Like any job or volunteer position you’re recruiting for, it’s important to clarify exactly what you’re looking for and what roles people will have to fill for your product fundraiser.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Picture this: You’re a mid-size nonprofit with a tight budget. While a strong retention strategy encompasses more than just pay and benefits, you may want to start by re-evaluating your compensation philosophy and approach with the help of an experienced compensation consultant. So, what do you do? So, what do you do?

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Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Retention Law 105

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Such logic often applies to nonprofit recruitment of volunteers. That is, nonprofits tend to draw in a particular slice of the community. It’s not enough to want a more inclusive nonprofit. More inclusive nonprofit volunteer programs better serve our citizens and our neighborhoods.

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Nonprofit Administration and Development Recruitment Culture Participation and motivation 116

The Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 27, 2021

Finding new ways to engage volunteers is crucial for nonprofits in 2021. Here are 3 ways nonprofits can increase volunteer engagement with gamification. in 2021 ), the importance of volunteer engagement and retention also increases. Deploying gamification can help nonprofits reward volunteers who go above and beyond.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

If your nonprofit is anything like the 8,000+ organizations that participated in the 2015 Fundraising Effectiveness Project Survey , the answer is….not Retention rates are pretty abysmal in the nonprofit sector, hovering at 43 percent for the past two years. So, how can nonprofits improve retention? Do you know?

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Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

AUGUST 27, 2024

Now more than ever, it’s essential that nonprofit leaders build a strong, adaptable team. Rob’s guest, William Vanderbloemen… Source Now more than ever, it’s essential that nonprofit leaders build a strong, adaptable team. But how do you find, keep, and mold top talent.

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Candid

MAY 5, 2021

They complete your mission, raise funds, and keep your nonprofit running to its full potential. However, finding the right employees is a multi-step process and can sometimes lead your nonprofit to the wrong answer. The nonprofit sector has had a difficult year, losing over 7 percent of its workforce in 2020.

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Top Nonprofits

JUNE 3, 2024

Whether you’re planning an advocacy campaign , a new program, or an online donation drive, your nonprofit needs volunteers. But are the volunteers you recruit sticking around? Of course, this is easier said than done unless you have a reliable volunteer retention strategy. Why does volunteer retention matter?

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Ann Green

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

I know many nonprofits have limited resources. A better database can help you with retention. Finding the Right Donor Database for Your Nonprofit. The 4 Best Email Marketing Software for Nonprofits. Special Prices for Nonprofit Mailers. Nonprofit organizations tend to do a poor job of thanking their donors.

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