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

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’s what to expect: What is volunteer management? What is volunteer management?

Management 90

Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management 90

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. Praise in Public.

Recruitment 74

Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Retention Communication 74

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 84

Management Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 84

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

AUGUST 3, 2021

Studies show that donor retention is one of the best ways to boost your nonprofit’s bottom line because it’s easier to satisfy a supporter who has already given and who is already interested in your organization than to try to recruit brand new donors from scratch. . What should you include in a welcome email series?

Public and Nonprofit Management 140

Public and Nonprofit Management Retention Recruitment Management 140

Ann Green

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Your volunteers donate their time and effort to your nonprofit. Volunteers provide unmatched value for your nonprofit, whether they’re helping with your fundraisers, programs, or other essential community services. However, continually recruiting new volunteers to replace former ones can be a time and resource-intensive task.

Public and Nonprofit Management 187

Public and Nonprofit Management Charitable Organizations Values Recruitment 187

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 110

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment 110

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

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 23, 2015

Only once you’re ready to handle a volunteer program, then it’s time to get started recruiting helpers. Recruitment. Plus, something that we stress at Nonprofit Hub, and that Stanley mentioned, is to ask for feedback from volunteers, and to actually listen. Use volunteers’ names on other newsletters or public marketing.

Management 59

Management Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Advertising 59

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 19, 2024

By Joan Garry Crisis management is one of the most important and yet least discussed topics in the broader social sector. But the public profile of your organization—and the need to be impactful—require you to have those conversations. However, clearly I am not the target audience for scandalous nonprofit exposes, am I?

Public and Nonprofit Management 121

Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership Recruitment Management 121

Nonprofit Fixer

AUGUST 28, 2024

Nonprofit boards are technically the most powerful entity within a nonprofit. However, too many nonprofit boards and board members don’t fully understand their core responsibilities. Despite how many nonprofit boards are struggling, board leadership and management does not have to be complicated.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 15, 2024

By Sean Kosofsky, The Nonprofit Fixer — a strategic advisor who has worked in nonprofits for 30+ years and served as an executive director for five organizations in the past 20 years. Nonprofits are not exempt from this trend. Many other nonprofits have moved in this direction in every part of the US and beyond.

Public and Nonprofit Management 111

Public and Nonprofit Management Production Retention Recruitment 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

By Meredith Gray , Head of Marketing at Keela – a complete software solution for nonprofits looking to grow revenue, centralize and manage data, and deepen donor engagement. For nonprofits, it’s proving to be a valuable resource for writing communications, deepening engagement with supporters, and fundraising.

Fundraising 142

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Technology 142

Nonprofit Fixer

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Keep the plates spinning Have you ever thought about starting and running a nonprofit? Are you considering applying for or accepting a role as a nonprofit executive director (ED) or CEO? If you have ever been curious about nonprofit leadership, you probably have wondered what a nonprofit executive or CEO does.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Governance 98

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

Getting Attention

OCTOBER 14, 2010

New York Cares is New York City’s leading volunteer organization and runs volunteer programs for 1,000 nonprofits, city agencies and public schools, enabling more than 50,000 volunteers annually to contribute their time, expertise and energy to a wide array of organizations that address critical social needs citywide.

Communication 71

Communication Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Retention 71

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 89

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Charitable Organizations 89

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 22, 2023

By Sida Ly-Xiong After completing a leadership fellowship program for women of color, a program participant accepted a position as director of citizen engagement and education at a state public health agency in the United States. They drive change through networks and relationships, and use the power and influence that emerges.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Leadership Health Public and Nonprofit Management 124

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 68

Recruitment Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 68

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Software solutions keep the nonprofit sector in motion. 67% of nonprofits use a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to track donations and manage supporter communications. However, many nonprofits operate with tight budgets. However, many nonprofits operate with tight budgets.

Public and Nonprofit Management 94

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Public and Social Policy Management 94

The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Our August post on Catch & Release Fishing focused — yet again — on the burning need to get serious about retention. And they could get very much better at retention. For many charities who think they can’t afford to acquire new donors, retention has to become the new acquisition.

Non-Profits 77

Non-Profits Retention Construction Recruitment 77

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 102

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Participation and motivation 102

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 90

Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Retention Environmental 90

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

A New Campaign Recently, Oakland-based nonprofit Common Future , which works with other organizations to advance racial and economic equity, partnered with WorkFour , a national campaign to convince private and public enterprises to adopt the four-day workweek. Common Future is serving as a fiscal sponsor and incubator for WorkFour.

Environmental 126

Environmental Collaborations Health Production 126

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

The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As a small nonprofit, it can be difficult to determine what benefits mean the most to your employees, especially if you’re working within a strict budget. This nonprofit employee benefits guide goes through the most common types of benefits and how you can add them to your benefits offerings.

Insurance 52

Insurance Health Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation 52

Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

A volunteer handbook is an essential piece of a successful volunteer program at a nonprofit. You also need a targeted recruiting process, an onboarding process, an orientation, volunteer management practices, and volunteer recognition. If YOU were volunteering at your nonprofit, what would you want to know?

Public and Nonprofit Management 119

Public and Nonprofit Management Law Recruitment Children 119

Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Tackling an HR Audit may not be at the top of your priorities list, but such initiatives offer significant benefits to you in managing your business operations and organizational success, not to mention the value of ensuring legal compliance. . Performance management. This blog covers the following topics: Why Conduct an HR Audit.

Nonprofit Organizations 52

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 52

Bloomerang

JULY 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. Here’s what to expect: What is online fundraising?

Fundraising 87

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Participation and motivation 87

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Fundraising apps are helpful tools that drive your nonprofit’s fundraising campaigns by empowering you to pull in more donations, and there are hundreds to choose from. Know What You’re Looking For: 2 Types of Fundraising Apps There are two types of fundraising apps you should be aware of: nonprofit-facing, and donor-facing.

Nonprofit governance and management 89

Nonprofit governance and management Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management 89

Top Nonprofits

MAY 5, 2023

Recruit and train volunteers. Along with following these steps, your association should leverage an AMS platform with tools like registration management and form builders to simplify and streamline the planning process. Reference recent publications. Recruit and train volunteers. Market the event.

Associations 52

Associations Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment Management 52

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

” Yes, one of my favorite topics, not just peer-to-peer fundraising, but also peer-to-peer retention. But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang besides the webinars, we are also a provider of donor management software. I’m the nonprofit education manager over at Qgiv. So check that out. Visit our website.

Participation and motivation 114

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment 114

Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

To get started, this article will answer three questions nonprofits often have about working with ambassadors: What are ambassadors? How else do ambassadors help nonprofits? They are an important part of any nonprofit marketing strategy. . Consider recruiting individuals such as: . Nonprofit leadership and board members.

Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits Retention Recruitment 52

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 28, 2017

Volunteer recruitment and retention isn’t an exact science. The post Top Five Tips from National Volunteer Week appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. or publicly thanking them on social media. ” Build a Community.

Disaster Relief 41

Disaster Relief Recruitment Retention Food 41

iMarketSmart

JULY 12, 2022

One study with 10,000 public TV station members found, “in three independent comparisons, increasing the entire vector of suggested amounts by 20%–40% reduces the probability of giving by approximately 15%.”[11]. Journal of Public Policy & Marketing, 25 (1), 24-38. [4] Behavioural Public Policy , 1-22. [9] 4] Carroll, L.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management 52

iMarketSmart

JUNE 5, 2023

How well do charities manage this hidden impact problem? One study of over half a million donations to a public university gave an answer.[10] Management Science, 67 (10), 5969-6627, p. Management Science, 67 (10), 5969-6627. [6] Reporting 20% retention of new donors in the first 12 months.) [9] They get a request.

Altruism and Helping 52

Altruism and Helping Public and Social Policy Fundraising Fundraising 52