The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Volunteering is an essential piece of any nonprofit. Some nonprofits can’t function without the help of their volunteers. But how can nonprofit leaders ensure their volunteers are effective while creating a space that encourages volunteers to return? The key lies in a strong, well-run volunteer management program.

Management 52

Management Recruitment Retention Nonprofits 52

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

APRIL 5, 2024

Scaling Up: Using Volunteer Management Systems for Growth and Expansion For any non-profit , growing and expanding the organization requires volunteer management to be in place. By utilizing volunteer management systems, nonprofits can enhance their operations, engage with a volunteer base, and achieve their objectives efficiently.

Management 52

Management Non-Profits Recruitment Retention 52

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

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. This principle applies to your nonprofit’s team members. Plus, creating a positive work environment that values your employees’ well-being will help you recruit new talent for your team.

Insurance 193

Insurance Health Medical Leadership 193

Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

A Guide to Donor Retention. What is Donor Retention? If you’re a fundraiser or nonprofit development professional, you’ve likely heard the term “donor retention.” ” It’s one of the hottest topics of discussion in the nonprofit sector. But what is donor retention?

Retention 87

Retention Philanthropy Associations Communication 87

Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

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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Retention Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance 111

Nonprofit Megaphone

AUGUST 1, 2022

Donor retention is one of the most prevalent challenges for nonprofits. Invest in Donor Management Software . Nonprofit experts advise thanking donors within two days of their contribution or as soon as you can. . Keep the conversation going between your nonprofit and your new donor. . Thank donors properly.

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Retention Nonprofits Management Activism 52

Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

When my sister first started working with a nonprofit museum, she had a lot to learn about the fundraising process for the organization. The museum had notes saved in their donor management software about the seating preferences for their major donors and that particular donor preferred their regular seat toward the front.

Management 100

Management Retention Production Fundraising 100

NonProfit Leadership Center

APRIL 15, 2024

In organizational psychology, culture has three key elements: practices, values, and underlying assumptions. Practices are daily routines that reflect and reinforce values. Values are shared principles about what is important.

Psychology 130

Psychology Health Culture Leadership 130

Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Picture this: You’re a mid-size nonprofit with a tight budget. You’re doing your best to engage your employees and compensate them for the value they bring to your organization, but many leave after working with you for only a short amount of time. So, what do you do? So, what do you do?

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Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Law Retention 105

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 10, 2023

Nonprofit events are the perfect opportunity to bring your community together to celebrate and support your cause, but they also require a lot of work. However, volunteers can quickly become another challenge for your event team if you don’t know how to effectively recruit and manage them. Optimize your volunteer program sign-up page.

Recruitment 190

Recruitment Nonprofits Management Activism 190

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

The past couple of years have represented a challenging time for nonprofit fundraising. Individual giving declined in 2022 , and 70% of nonprofits expect giving to continue to decrease or remain flat. As you can see, just a few subtle wording changes turn a nonprofit-centric statement into a supporter-centric one.

Nonprofits 110

Nonprofits Retention Values Technology 110

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 15, 2023

Planned gifts initiated by donors are excellent opportunities for your nonprofit. With a planned giving program, your nonprofit can effectively scale its efforts—sourcing, cultivating, and stewarding a diverse range of planned gifts with increasing efficiency over time. Great news! for major giving and $8.41 for regular giving).

Nonprofits 201

Nonprofits Education Education Activism 201

Bloomerang

JANUARY 25, 2024

In today’s fast-paced and economically uncertain world, nonprofit organizations (NPOs) face the critical task of fundraising effectively. The past two years have seen a dip in overall giving, placing even more emphasis on the need for nonprofits to strategically boost both short and long-term funding. So, how do you tap into this?

Fundraising 84

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Nonprofits 84

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Such logic often applies to nonprofit recruitment of volunteers. That is, nonprofits tend to draw in a particular slice of the community. It’s not enough to want a more inclusive nonprofit. More inclusive nonprofit volunteer programs better serve our citizens and our neighborhoods. It takes real work to make it happen.

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Nonprofit Administration and Development Recruitment Culture Participation and motivation 116

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The constant grind to find new funds is the challenge of every nonprofit. One of its best features is an interactive dashboard that features retention rates, improvement suggestions, and projections at the forefront. You can also quantify individual and team performance, manage donor portfolios, and view touchpoints with ease. .

Management 92

Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Retention Nonprofits 92

Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Nonprofit strategic planning can help your organization meet challenges effectively and take advantage of new opportunities. Despite the many benefits that strategic planning can bring, 49 percent of nonprofits lack a strategic plan. Nonprofit strategic planning FAQs What is strategic planning for nonprofits?

Nonprofit governance and management 117

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofits 117

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Bloomerang , the complete donor relationship management solution for thousands of small and medium-sized nonprofits, today announced that it has signed a QuickBooks Solution Provider Sales and Marketing Agreement with Intuit (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes TurboTax , Credit Karma , QuickBooks , and Mailchimp.

Fundraising 93

Fundraising Fundraising Finance Management 93

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

MNA Association

APRIL 24, 2024

With nonprofits seeing a recent decline in revenue across the board, it’s more important than ever to plan ahead financially. Fortunately, if your nonprofit keeps thorough records to file necessary tax forms , you’ve already got access to a key financial planning tool: bookkeeping data.

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Finance Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofits Retention 52

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 3, 2023

The Mid-South Nonprofit Conference + Catalyst Awards will offer a keynote address + 12 breakout sessions The Mid-South Nonprofit Conference returns for its 5th year and aims to address barriers, solutions, and best practices within the nonprofit sector.

Public and Social Policy 108

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public Policy Ethics 108

Jeff Brooks

MAY 8, 2024

Here’s some help from Fundraising Report Card, at Avoid These 8 Common Fundraising Metric Analysis Pitfalls to Make Better Nonprofit Management Decisions : Focusing Solely on Revenue. Donor retention, acquisition cost, donor lifetime value, and other fundraising metrics are important. Not Collecting Enough Data.

Fundraising 59

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Values 59

Top Nonprofits

APRIL 16, 2024

If fulfilling your mission and being identified as an employer of choice are priorities for your nonprofit, invest in employee professional development. This guide outlines four tips for nonprofits of all sizes and levels of sophistication to improve their professional development programs. Align individual and organizational goals.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Retention Education Education 52

Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

A nonprofit CRM helps you keep all this information organized and easily accessible. In this guide, we’ll cover what you need to know about nonprofit CRM solutions and the best platforms to consider. Here’s what to expect: What is a nonprofit CRM? What is a nonprofit CRM?

Nonprofits 93

Nonprofits Retention Management Technology 93

Bloomerang

AUGUST 18, 2023

There are two alarming trends in the current nonprofit world, and they are profoundly and demonstrably linked. Across the nonprofit sector, the average donor retention rate is about 40% to 45%. At the same time, nonprofits are struggling to retain fundraisers and crucial development staff. Let’s take a look!

Nonprofit Administration and Development 70

Nonprofit Administration and Development Retention Fundraising Fundraising 70

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 6, 2022

When just about all events were canceled in 2020, nonprofits were forced to get creative with their fundraising efforts. In this article, we’ll go through 6 steps to plan an incredible virtual auction for your nonprofit. Live streaming software allows your nonprofit to provide the same benefits of an in-person event on a virtual level.

Nonprofits 130

Nonprofits Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Technology 130

The Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 27, 2021

Finding new ways to engage volunteers is crucial for nonprofits in 2021. Here are 3 ways nonprofits can increase volunteer engagement with gamification. As the value of a volunteer hour continues to rise ( $27.20 in 2021 ), the importance of volunteer engagement and retention also increases. Deploy a Rewards Program.

Non-Profits 142

Non-Profits Retention Values Recruitment 142

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 26, 2022

According to Bloomerang’s donor stewardship guide , focusing on relationship-building efforts can boost your donor retention rate. According to Bloomerang’s donor stewardship guide , relationship-building efforts can boost your donor retention rate. Here are a few ways your nonprofit can better engage with your community: .

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Participation and motivation Energy Retention Recruitment 147

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

Top Nonprofits

MARCH 18, 2024

The success of most nonprofit organizations is dependent on reliable and consistent supporters. Simply put, nonprofits that know how to keep their members engaged and can do it year after year will be more successful. A volunteer management platform can help you track this information and select the volunteers for the right positions.

Activism 52

Activism Nonprofits Recruitment Communication 52

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

*This is Part II of a series focused on nonprofit volunteering and volunteer programs. Fundraising events are a lifeblood for so many nonprofits. While nonprofits are constantly working to increase monetary donations, donations of time are equally important to moving a mission or a cause forward. Click here to read Part I.

Recruitment 89

Recruitment Retention Medical Activism 89

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. Talk about value. What are the benefits for your nonprofit?

Volunteerism 86

Volunteerism Volunteerism Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management 86

The Agitator

AUGUST 26, 2013

As in, what factors — message, donor service, communications, thank you’s, donor recognition, frequency , etc — contribute in what proportional way to increasing or decreasing the Lifetime Value of a donor base. Don''t Miss these Posts donor retention DonorVoice fundraising loyalty marketing metrics nonprofit management premium'

Retention 81

Retention Nonprofit Management Values Management 81

The Agitator

APRIL 2, 2018

Consequently, any organization serious about improving its retention rates and lifetime values had better be deadly serious about the quality of donor services it provides. Solving the donor service part of the retention puzzle is no mystery. And they reap big bucks for their effort. Neither does it have to involve high costs.

Values 56

Values Retention Food Communication 56

Ann Green

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Let’s take a look at three areas where nonprofits can drive increased fundraising efficiency: staff retention, donor qualification, and campaign planning. By Chelsey Newmyer What first comes to mind when you think about increasing your nonprofit’s fundraising efficiency? Cutting expenses? Refine your donor qualification process.

Fundraising 106

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Leadership 106

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

I handpicked them, from across all departments : people who had been here for a long time, newbies, people with informal leadership, and people who were viewed as troublemakers.   And the majority of the management team was anxious about this new Advisory Committee. People want to be seen, it’s a metric for being valued and appreciated.

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Leadership Altruism and Helping Children Nonprofit Leadership 203

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2023

The generosity of donors is crucial to your nonprofit organization’s success, which means that you should strategically plan your communications with them. This article will cover the following strategies for donor communications for small nonprofits: Tailor communications to donor preferences. Reference past giving history.

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Communication Participation and motivation Nonprofits Retention 59