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9 Essential Nonprofit Management Skills & Development Tips

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Why Developing Nonprofit Management Skills Is Important Encouraging professional development aligns with the intrinsic values of many nonprofits, such as growth, learning, and community improvement. Continuously improve skills by reading educational nonprofit blogs and participating in fundraising workshops, webinars, and conferences.

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From Novice To Champion: Empowering Board Members

Bloomerang

How do you recruit board members and onboard them to be high performers who give generously of their time, treasure, and talents? 10 places to recruit board members Your volunteer pool. You can leverage trusted board members and donor networks to find great candidates who share your organization’s values. Your donor pool.

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How to Build a Truly Inclusive Nonprofit Volunteer Program

NonProfit Quarterly

Such logic often applies to nonprofit recruitment of volunteers. If that slice is elderly, White, male, and English-speaking, we ought not to be surprised when a young Latina immigrant opts not to participate. My organization serves a lot of refugee families and it’s hard to recruit volunteers out of that particular cohort.

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4 Strategies for Building Supporter Relationships

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

For those long-term donors, you could instead share a survey asking for their feedback on why they first donated to your cause and what motivated them to continue supporting your mission. . Participate in community events. Let supporters know how much you value them by expressing gratitude frequently and in an authentic way. .

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

For instance, if you help recruit volunteers for a school, you must understand what type of volunteers you need and how to connect with them. In addition, many high school and college students participate in service-learning projects, which combine elements of education and volunteerism. It also benefits volunteers themselves.

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How Communities Around the World Are Connecting Social Isolation and Health

Stanford Social Innovation Review

A 2015 Randomized Controlled Trial showed that participants reported increased quality of life in 60 percent of cases and reduced suicidal ideation in 80 percent of cases. The ensuing Canadian Talk to a Stranger Week led by the GenWell Project draws on compelling evidence being that reaching out helps us to feel better and more motivated.

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10 Reasons to Invest in Your Team’s Professional Development

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

63% of millennials in a Deloitte poll said they did not feel their leadership abilities were being completely developed. Since many industries are always evolving , employees must participate in ongoing training and education to ensure they are up-to-date and always able to do their best work. The studies support this idea.