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Solving the Donor Retention Rate Issue: The Case for Creating a Board-level Donor Thank You Committee

Bloomerang

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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Five Lessons for Creating an Effective (and Accountable) Nonprofit Board

Blue Avocado

1 Throughout my time working with nonprofit boards, I’ve found that dysfunction often starts with lack of accountability in terms of recruiting and onboarding of new members. But the reality is that these people won’t necessarily be effective in a governance role. A third lesson was that the board needed training.

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9 Essential Nonprofit Management Skills & Development Tips

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Higher Employee Retention: Employee appreciation research indicates that 34% of employees who leave their jobs do so because they crave more career development opportunities. Messages need to be concise yet powerful enough to inspire action, whether it’s driving donations, recruiting volunteers, or raising awareness about a cause.

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How to Start a Nonprofit: 12 Essential Steps for Success

Bloomerang

Consider whether your community has a wide range of potential giving sources willing to help out, including individual donors , corporate sponsors, foundations, and government agencies. Be honest about the role’s expectations and requirements to whittle down your recruitment pool to the most qualified candidates. Hold interviews.

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Equity in Employment: A Vital Step Toward Dismantling Structural Racism in Brazil

Stanford Social Innovation Review

This issue lingers like a vestige of the conditions that followed abolition, after which the government failed to provide the kinds of education, labor, and other supports necessary to transition from a life of enslavement to one of agency, independence, and prosperity.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

EveryAction

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. 15th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. Jan 24 - 25.

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Fundraising Apps: 25+ Tools To Help Your Org Raise More

Bloomerang

This helps you monitor your progress with various campaigns, your donor retention rate, and other metrics that are important to your fundraising success. Donor retention is the key to unlocking a successful fundraising strategy. A fundraising app that also prioritizes retention will go a long way in making it happen.