NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 12, 2025

In this series, The Unexpected Value of Volunteers , author Jan Masaoka takeson the underappreciated topic of volunteerism, provides some unexpected ideas, and points the way toward a public policy agenda on volunteerism. There are multiple aspects of value here. Image credit: Digits.co.uk.

Nonprofit governance and management 111

Nonprofit governance and management Volunteerism Volunteerism Public and Nonprofit Management 111

Top Nonprofits

MARCH 26, 2025

To effectively tackle initiatives like school fundraisers , enrichment programs, and schoolwide improvement strategies, you need the helping hands of volunteers from your community. In this guide, well explore top tips for recruiting a robust volunteer community, as well as suggestions to help you manage and retain your volunteers.

Recruitment 52

Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Education Education 52

Candid

APRIL 8, 2025

The noise for nonprofit fundraisers is created by the current transactional, impersonal model that powers direct mail and email fundraising. But none of that really matters because the fundraiser is overlooking two critical signals about the failures of transactional approaches to fundraising.

Fundraising 88

Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment Technology 88

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Marketing is all about communicating what’s called the “value exchange.” But it always has some kind of value that has been communicated through marketing and to get that value, you exchange money for it. In nonprofits, we also have value exchanges, but what we are exchanging with people is a bit more complicated.

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Marketing Marketing Recruitment Nonprofits 231

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There are a number of ways fraternities can approach fundraising projects, but by far one of the most popular strategies is to host a fundraising event. After all, a fundraising event allows brothers to gather together, get to know each other, create memories, and make a difference. . Fundraising Goal. Let’s get started!

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Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment Activism 246

NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 2, 2023

But it’s not just about a leader’s skills and expertise; great board members fundamentally align with your nonprofit’s mission, values and culture. To recruit more passionate team players to serve on your nonprofit board, make sure your organization is asking itself these four questions. Do you have a board diversity matrix?

Nonprofit governance and management 240

Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment Nonprofit Leadership Governance 240

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 8, 2025

In this series, The Unexpected Value of Volunteers , author Jan Masaoka takes on the underappreciated topic of volunteerism, provides some unexpected ideas, and points the way toward a public policy agenda on volunteerism. Pay volunteer directors as if they were fundraisers, because they are.

Volunteerism 68

Volunteerism Volunteerism Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment 68

Selfish Giving

JULY 9, 2012

Every nonprofit wants to recruit new corporate partners, but your best bet to raise more money is to find new ways to work with your existing partners. Master skills they value. Accept this fact: businesses value social media more than cause marketing so if you can do the former well it might lead to more of the former.

Recruitment 237

Recruitment Philanthropy Values Technology 237

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Marketing is all about communicating what’s called the “value exchange.” But it always has some kind of value that has been communicated through marketing and to get that value, you exchange money for it. In nonprofits, we also have value exchanges, but what we are exchanging with people is a bit more complicated.

Marketing 201

Marketing Marketing Recruitment Nonprofits 201

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.

Recruitment 105

Recruitment Race and Ethnicity Collaborations Retention 105

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

. — Jessica Macy from The Do Good Collective Recruit a Serious and Engaged ‘Get ‘er Done’ Board Most of all, nonprofits need engaged, “Get ‘er Done” members willing to join committees and help the staff accomplish operational issues. They had recruited a nearly all-new board in critical professions. .

Ethics 116

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 116

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 10, 2023

Written by: Michael Ash, Ma, CNP, PCM, PMP Reading Time: 5 minutes In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofit organizations face unprecedented challenges, from transitioning to remote work models to addressing economic hardships, new challenges in fundraising, and community struggles.

Retention 245

Retention Psychology Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Leadership 245

Ann Green

APRIL 12, 2023

By Patti Schutte Fundraising is all about engaging with supporters and telling your organization’s story. When you build confidence as a public speaker, you can become a more effective fundraiser and nonprofit communicator. You’ll also be able to tell your nonprofit’s story effectively and recruit more support for your cause.

Nonprofits 314

Nonprofits Values Fundraising Fundraising 314

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Written by Findjoo , this is the second post in a series of three about best practices in digital marketing and fundraising for membership organizations and associations. You’ll be able to leverage the popularity of these networks to help you recruit new members to your organization. Many people value things that they can see.

Associations 134

Associations Recruitment Values Collaborations 134

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 10, 2023

However, volunteers can quickly become another challenge for your event team if you don’t know how to effectively recruit and manage them. To recruit a team of energetic and helpful volunteers for your next event, you need to actively promote volunteering opportunities to your community of supporters. Let’s begin!

Recruitment 246

Recruitment Nonprofits Management Activism 246

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 6, 2025

With the right benefits and marketing strategies in place, you can cultivate a tight-knit community of familiar faces who will be the first to sign up for your events, participate in your fundraising initiatives, and speak out on behalf of your cause. One powerful tactic to consider is recruiting member ambassadors.

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Recruitment Retention Values Energy 59

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Image Credit: itsnnnoa on unsplash.com Nonprofit facilities communicate, and we need to be more conscious, thoughtful, and vocal about what they say about who and what our organizations value. Community Inspiration Finally, at the top-most level, a nonprofit facility can signal both the value of its mission and the people it serves.

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Values Community Development Psychology Healthcare 122

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

As a nonprofit leader, you know first-hand the value of your work and how necessary it is to help your beneficiaries. Plus, creating a positive work environment that values your employees’ well-being will help you recruit new talent for your team. If they could benefit from extra hands, consider recruiting volunteers to help.

Insurance 246

Insurance Health Medical Nonprofits 246

NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 6, 2023

REGISTER Certificate in Grant Writing — April 6, 13, 20 & 27 To succeed in today’s competitive grant writing environment, fundraisers and nonprofit professionals must practice and master critical skills to develop winning proposals. Benham, FAHP, CFRE , and Dr. Maureen Butler.

Nonprofit governance and management 288

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Leadership Nonprofits 288

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? First, the basics.

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Recruitment Retention Values Nonprofits 224

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 246

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 246

Bloomerang

JUNE 19, 2025

Just like a great restaurant builds loyalty through hospitality, nonprofits need to make sure every interaction leaves volunteers feeling valued and connected. Engage them like you would a donor: personalize communication, check in, and show them their value. Engaged volunteers don’t just stick around—they recruit.

Public and Nonprofit Management 70

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Recruitment Values 70

Affnetz

JANUARY 20, 2023

How Do You Get Nonprofit Board Members to Fundraise? Fundraising Campaign Management / By Mike Crum First off, when you recruited board members – did you tell them they would have to be involved in fundraising? If you didn’t – no worries, read up on building a Board Member Recruitment Committee.

Fundraising 130

Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment Philanthropy 130

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 27, 2025

Below are five proven strategies to help nonprofit organizations market volunteer opportunities and recruit passionate individuals dedicated to driving their missions forward. Sharing their stories allows potential recruits to see the tangible rewards of volunteering. Join me and make a difference!”

Recruitment 53

Recruitment Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Activism 53

Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2021

In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. Donors will run from fraud.

Culture 139

Culture Philanthropy Fundraising Fundraising 139

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 27, 2025

Below are five proven strategies to help nonprofit organizations market volunteer opportunities and recruit passionate individuals dedicated to driving their missions forward. Sharing their stories allows potential recruits to see the tangible rewards of volunteering. Join me and make a difference!”

Marketing 52

Marketing Marketing Recruitment Participation and motivation 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 27, 2025

Below are five proven strategies to help nonprofit organizations market volunteer opportunities and recruit passionate individuals dedicated to driving their missions forward. Sharing their stories allows potential recruits to see the tangible rewards of volunteering. Join me and make a difference!”

Recruitment 52

Recruitment Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Activism 52

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. Encouraging empathy, active listening, and open-mindedness can help employees appreciate diverse perspectives and experiences.

Public and Nonprofit Management 246

Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations Culture Leadership 246

Ann Green

JULY 30, 2024

Whether you’re future-proofing your fundraisers by focusing on future giving initiatives or leveraging low-cost digital channels to acquire donors , your nonprofit can still inspire enough support to keep its operations going strong. The donor promotes these programs online and even recruits like-minded friends and family to join in.

Ethics 287

Ethics Donor Motivation Environmental Communication 287

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

And that means you have to figure out how to fundraise for your new venture. Should you start a GoFundMe or turn to a Facebook fundraiser? To fully fund your mission, you have to become a fundraiser. First Steps: Learning and Planning As with all big projects, its important to learn all you can about how to fundraise.

Nonprofits 98

Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management Homelessness Foundations 98

Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

But while your organization might be on top of metrics for fundraising and volunteer recruitment , there are other operational areas you can optimize—such as hiring. Tracking hiring KPIs can be overwhelming, especially for nonprofits that have only recently started focusing on recruitment.

Recruitment 52

Recruitment Retention Nonprofits Culture 52

Bloomerang

JANUARY 10, 2022

Don’t think of yourself as a “fundraiser.” Rather, it’s giving an uplifting opportunity to enact a passionately held value. Sure, it’s possible the person you talk to won’t share your interest in your organization’s vision, mission and values. That sounds like it’s all about money. That makes it about love.

Fundraising 139

Fundraising Fundraising Philanthropy Culture 139

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 29, 2025

Institutionality: Students almost always play an important role in recruiting and coordinating activities, but NBFPs have a choice about how much overall program design and partner relationship management is student-run, part-time supported by staff, or led by a dedicated director and faculty sponsor.

Education 109

Education Education Nonprofit governance and management Universities 109

NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 13, 2022

To succeed in today’s competitive grant writing environment, fundraisers and nonprofit professionals must practice and master critical skills to develop winning proposals. The Certificate in Volunteer Management prepares today’s volunteer managers to recruit, retain, and recognize volunteers more effectively. January 2023.

Nonprofit governance and management 229

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance Culture 229

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.

Recruitment 59

Recruitment Retention Collaborations Nonprofits 59

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Everyone wants to know that they are valued and part of the team including your board members. Fundraising & Grants Is it a pleasure to support your nonprofit or a hassle? Nonprofit leaders share their most successful nonprofit fundraising strategies. Learn how you can reduce board resignations at your nonprofit.

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Nonprofit governance and management Finance Collaborations Leadership 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

By Beth Singer , Principal at Beth Singer Design, LLC – a design and communications firm specializing in nonprofit organizations to help them fundraise, educate, and promote membership and events through design solutions. Recruit for an event. Thus, the name of the campaign echoed the key messages: “Values. Change minds.

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Recruitment Values Education Education 138