NonProfit PRO

JULY 3, 2025

Instead, you should focus on a strategic initiative that centers a culture of philanthropy where your CEO, board members and development officer all work together as partners in seeking donors to invest in your success , not just give to your organizational needs. setForceSafeFrame(true).addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Nonprofit governance and management

Candid

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Working Students Success Network was designed to provide wraparound support—such as job placement, access to public benefits and financial coaching—to improve community college student retention and credential completion. Ensure community members lead and benefit from the research.

Race and Ethnicity

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2024

PART 2 In Part 1 we looked at results from the recent Generosity Commission Report and how it’s important for you to shift your culture to meet the current moment. Donor retention on steroids – Make it monthly I implore you to make soliciting recurring donations a priority. Consider them your new core strategies. years to 8.08

Nonprofit Administration and Development

Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2025

Retention is cheaper than acquisition. A culture of friendliness can separate you from the pack if you go above and beyondto create interactions that leave donors feeling valued and appreciated on a deeply personal level… and yes, it will set your organization apart from others and stakeholders will notice.

Retention

Bloomerang

MAY 12, 2025

It also tightens board relationships, bringing members together in ways no spreadsheet or slide deck ever couldit provides the atmosphere for a cultural shift on the board. Imagine handing your board a current, thorny issuesay, lagging donor retention or board under-engagmentand splitting them into groups to develop solutions.

Nonprofit governance and management

Candid

JULY 8, 2025

Here I’ll discuss how giving that supports equal opportunities for all women in tech can help reshape the ecosystem—spanning education, hiring, workplace culture, mentorship, and investment—not only to increase participation but also to sustain and promote women’s advancement in tech. This is a design principle rooted in shared power.

Philanthropy

NonProfit PRO

JULY 25, 2025

Consider flexible schedules, purpose-driven work, internal growth paths and a strong culture of philanthropy. They want flexibility, meaningful work, growth opportunities, strong benefits and supportive cultures, so be sure to revisit your benefits package. What does their internal culture look like? setForceSafeFrame(true).addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Nonprofit Administration and Development

Bloomerang

JANUARY 10, 2025

Especially if it opens up that time for more high-yielding fundraising and donor retention activities. A lot depends on your culture and who your donors are. That could be a good enough reason to forego the hassle of preparing the listing. What should you do?

Public and Nonprofit Management

Candid

MARCH 31, 2025

How can nonprofits improve volunteer engagement and retention? Volunteer turnover can be affected by economic, social, and cultural factors, which can make it difficult, especially for small and under-resourced nonprofits, to retain committed volunteers. So, what can nonprofits do to recruit these essential volunteersand retain them?

Public and Nonprofit Management

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? But there are also multiple underlying economic, social, and cultural influences driving that trend, including poor financial well-being, less available free time, and the cyclical nature of volunteerism.

Volunteerism

NonProfit PRO

JULY 18, 2025

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

This goes beyond hard skills, considering soft skills, personality traits, and cultural alignment as well. Enhancing Employee Retention through Predictive Analytics The benefits of AI don’t stop at hiring. What role does onboarding play in the volunteer recruitment process?

Recruitment

Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Forward-thinking nonprofits should create and budget for more fluid, project-based roles, and focus on fostering a culture where Autonomists and traditional employees can coexist. Integrating Autonomists into the nonprofit workforce For HR professionals and nonprofit leaders, this shift requires a reevaluation of talent strategies.

Participation and motivation

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

While not everyone will be involved in the direct work of grant writing or donor meetings, we all have a role in creating a culture that supports our financial health. Donor retention rate: It costs more to acquire a new donor than to keep an existing one. Thats why donor retention is so crucial.

Retention

Bloomerang

MARCH 14, 2025

Effective internal communication and trust are the foundation of donor retention success. And when everyone moves in the same direction, donor trust grows, retention improves, and revenue increases. Fostering this culture begins with trust, transparency, and shared accountability.

Finance

iMarketSmart

JUNE 2, 2025

In fact, most organizations dont have a retention problemthey have a relationship problem. Why Major Donors Leave The Fundraising Report Card has long reported that donor retention hovers between 18% (for donors giving under $100) and 38% (for major donors giving $5,000 or more). Thats how we build a fundraising culture that lasts.

Retention

The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Foster a Culture of Curiosity: Encourage employees to ask “why” and challenge the status quo, leading to innovative solutions and improved processes. Challenges and Opportunities Implementing harmonious leadership requires a shift in mindset and organizational culture.

Leadership

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Donor retention continued to decline (4.6%), marking the fourth consecutive year of year-over-year negative activity. The ongoing decline in donor numbers and retention signals an urgent need for strategic recalibration. New donor retention declined significantly (9%) year-over-year, with only 13.8%

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 23, 2025

The State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey comes amid inflation, uncertainty, and federal government funding pullbacks that impact education, healthcare, affordable housing, arts and culture, and more. setForceSafeFrame(true).addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("pid", addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("pid",

Nonprofit governance and management

The Charity CFO

APRIL 1, 2025

These arent just accounting tacticstheyre cultural and strategic best practices that define high-performing organizations. Your systems, culture, and strategy must reflect financial clarity and buy-in across your executive team and board. FINANCIAL FOUNDATION Every great organization begins with a solid financial foundation.

Finance

iMarketSmart

JUNE 30, 2025

Within a few months, retention improved. That’s what changes results—and culture. I once worked with a leader who asked every team member to keep a “gratitude journal” for donors—not for compliance, but to spark emotional awareness. Because donors felt more seen—and staff felt more connected to the mission.

Leadership

Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Fine suggests three ways nonprofits can use smart AI to shift work cultures: Invest in chatbots, improve workflow, and focus on physical health. In this 2020 article, Fine explains how AI can save staff time, increase online donor conversion and retention rates, and improve donor engagement and online support.

Ethics

Anedot

MAY 21, 2025

Under her leadership, SANE-SART expanded trauma-informed mental health services, launched new programs at the Monarch Justice Center, and improved care coordination, resulting in a 70% client retention rate. Her culturally responsive team, 90% of whom identify as people of color, reflects the communities they serve. Kari secured a $2.5

Nonprofit Leadership

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 29, 2025

When you’re stretched thin, this is the sequence I recommend: Retention Start here. But none of this matters if your retention and conversion systems are shaky. Sincerely, Drowning in the To-Do List Dear Drowning in the To-Do List, First, take a breath. You’ve already done the hard work to bring donors in the door. Thank them.

Energy

Fundraising Leadership

JANUARY 10, 2025

Diversity is a plus, equity a necessity, and inclusion is the process to achieve the desired culture, writes Feldt. Developing resources for talent development from the moment a person is hired will aid in retention, as well as a willingness to shift and adjust if strategies are not working or some team members are dissatisfied.

Race and Ethnicity

Blue Avocado

JUNE 10, 2025

While some organizations have benefited from increased flexible funding and adapted to more efficient virtual work models, others continue to grapple with financial instability, increased demand for services, and difficulties in volunteer recruitment and staff retention. ” — once again, nonprofit leaders came through!

Recruitment

iMarketSmart

APRIL 11, 2025

This approach lifts the sights of loyalists, promotes acquisition of more discerning, purpose-driven donors and, with effective stewardship, leads to higher donor retention rates for both. Think of them as meaningful, measurable milestones. This cannot be achieved by merely changing our fundraising vocabulary.

Fundraising

Bloomerang

APRIL 10, 2025

Human interest Feature stories can be a great way to highlight the culture of your volunteer program. Use the strategies in this guide to optimize every stage of your volunteer management process, from recruitment to retention. However, your ideas should focus on unique or unusual stories that will capture community members attention.

Recruitment

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 8, 2025

Nonprofit HR found that nonprofit leaders were concerned about virtual work’s impact on company culture , collaboration and teamwork, and employee engagement and productivity. So, that is a good competitive strategy…a good retention tool.”

Public and Social Policy

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 18, 2025

Key Findings: Generosity Remains Universal: Despite global challenges, the sociocultural factor of giving remains strong, highlighting that generosity is a shared human trait across cultures, societies, and countries. About 60% of assessed countries have favorable philanthropic environments. setForceSafeFrame(true).addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Nonprofit Administration and Development

Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

High-quality hires stay with your nonprofit longer, improving your workplace culture and contributing to your success. Retention Rate of New Hires What it is: The retention rate of new hires measures the percentage of new hires who remain at your nonprofit over a certain period of time (usually a year).

Recruitment

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 1, 2025

Analysis of gender disparities, particularly in rural areas where girls are often at a disadvantage, enables policymakers to design targeted programs that encourage female enrollment and retention through scholarships, safe transportation, and gender-sensitive facilities.

Education

Anedot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

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Food

Fundraising Leadership

JUNE 6, 2025

#leadership @Gravity_Rsrch ” Gloria Feldt, co-founder and president of Take The Lead writes on Pride Month: “This month is therefore a good time to take a look at the evolution of workplace cultures within the context of the changing culture overall.” Creating a space where everyone in the workplace feels welcome is essential.

Leadership

Anedot

APRIL 8, 2025

Organizational growth – externally to strengthen and expand programs, and internally for board expansion and training, staff development, support and retention. Cultural & Community Awareness: Ability to demonstrate cultural sensitivity and engage meaningfully with diverse Values must align with the organization.

Nonprofit Administration and Development

iMarketSmart

MARCH 14, 2025

Look at Donor Retention. Even if you cant change their minds, you can improve your retention strategies by learning from those you lost. Obsess about donor loyalty. Just dont look at the number of donors from year to year. That can mislead you into believing youre doing a better job than you are.

Retention

Clairification

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

” So says Hugh MacLeod of Gaping Void Culture Design Group, noting your words may or may not incorporate ‘signifiers’ that open the listener/reader to the possibilities they might encourage. . — Seth Godin Are your words communicating the right message?

Fundraising