NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 2, 2023

Research on ESOPs has shown that employees in such companies are more motivated and have higher retention rates than workers at investor-owned companies (Hricko and Starr 2014; Jenkins and Chivers 2022; Josephs 2021). Social Finance for Nonprofits: Impact Investing, Social Impact Bonds, and Crowdfunding.” Chen, and S. Anheier, and S.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 24, 2023

If you’re looking for an engaging event where participants take an active role in the fundraising, an auction is an excellent choice. With virtual fundraising, participants are no longer bound by geographic restrictions and can support your school from anywhere—and for a longer timeframe as well! Auctions fit just about any audience.

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Fundraising Coach

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

You want to motivate an employee? When yearly evaluations roll around everyone should be able to affirm how they participated in at least one of these areas prospect identification, prospect research, strategy development, cultivation, solicitation, negotiation and stewardship. You want to get an employee’s attention? Measure it.

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Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Nonprofits Education 104

EveryAction

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! Nonprofit Management. Nonprofit Technology, and more! Nonprofit Management / #AMI2019 / @NPL_Alliance. Nonprofit Management. Nonprofit Management / @usdsoles. March 1 - 2.

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The Agitator

MARCH 5, 2018

We “exalt” the “philosophers” by reviewing books on how best to communicate with donors…we attempt to cover the latest research on donor motivation…we deal with important issues like donor identity and preference. Here at The Agitator we’re far from blameless when it comes to ignoring or undervaluing the plumbing in the house of donor care.

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Participation and motivation Retention Leadership Donor Motivation 63

The Agitator

MAY 27, 2013

The 2012 Charity Dynamics/NTEN Donor Engagement Survey asked participants how they support their favorite charities and found that: 38% Volunteer. 34% Participate in fundraising events. Highlights the nonprofit and its mission. Provides an excellent acquisition channel for new (and clearly, motivated) donors.

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Participation and motivation Activism Technology Nonprofit Management 97

The Agitator

OCTOBER 5, 2010

If you or your nonprofit are devotees of Facebook and Twitter, his article is sure to fire you up! Social networks are effective at increasing participation —by lessening the level of motivation that participation requires. Here are just a few excerpts. They inform their community, attend events, volunteer.

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Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Activism Energy 63

The Agitator

MAY 16, 2010

" Now he was saying that a bit for motivational effect, and we all realize that goal-setting in a major organization requires participation (and buy-in) by a range of stakeholders. I once had the benefit of a Board Chairman who told me: "You’re the marketer in this organization … you should set its goals."

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The Agitator

AUGUST 4, 2011

In short, why aren’t donors who give you one donation not motivated to give you a second. Tom and I have long believed the answer lies in ‘commitment’ – the motive or intent to maintain the recently formed relationship with your organization. Clearly we struck a nerve.

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The Agitator

AUGUST 15, 2018

However, let’s not forget that behind all the research, advice, commenting and debate the Agitator and our readers engage in we’re all participants in a shared and fundamental mission: changing the world. Making a difference. And let’s not forget the Millennials.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Matching gift programs and volunteer grants can help your volunteer fundraisers boost the impact of their donated time or money, but your recruit must work for a participating employer. For instance, according to Double the Donation’s guide , ExxonMobil will donate $500 per 20 hours volunteered by an employee at an eligible nonprofit.

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Ann Green

JANUARY 20, 2021

While one of the main attractions of nonprofits are live fundraising events and other experiences, it’s challenging for ever y member to participate and attend. As reported by Fonteva’s guide to the best membership management software , a solid software solution will effectively record and manage all important member data and metrics.

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Nonprofits Participation and motivation Management Activism 61

The Agitator

APRIL 20, 2011

These motivated people are the “high quality” supporters with whom a lasting, even lifetime, partnership can be made. The goal is to get stories carried in all media forms, and make it easy for motivated people to Google anything or anyone in the story and find the non-profit’s website, a website dedicated to the earned media.

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Non-Profits Participation and motivation Retention Advertising 74

The Agitator

JANUARY 20, 2013

Its organizers — Giles Pegram, CBE, a leading European fundraising thinker and consummate hands-on practitioner, and Dr. Adrian Sargeant, a leading authority on donor motivation and loyalty — have assembled an all-star cast of hands-on specialists with the skill, experience and guts to set the change process in motion.

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The Agitator

MAY 23, 2018

Last week, I talked about the jobs-to-be-done framework to look at donor motivation. This asks what is the donor hiring your nonprofit to do at an emotional level ? Clearly, this last should be a goal for me as well, as I’ve been doing a lot of writing and not a lot of participation. And are you doing it for them?

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iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

It provides motivation. We’ll be announcing our board participation at the banquet. The motivation isn’t about death. 52] It tested 24 bequest gift descriptions among nearly 10,000 participants. That’s the motivation for the size of the gift. What do we say? The preface makes the ask more comfortable.

Psychology 52

Psychology Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Finance 52

The Agitator

JUNE 4, 2009

Yesterday, in light of declining donor retention rates, we raised the question of whether nonprofits were doing an adequate job of inspiring their donors. Further, it usually costs less to retain and motivate an existing donor than to attract a new one.

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The Agitator

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

The Independent Sector considers the “power of the ask” as one of the strongest motivators of charitable giving. Only 44% of white households said not being asked had been an obstacle to participation. Quite simply, people give because they are asked to do so.” [ Emphasis added.]. “In ” Just sayin’ ….

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Race and Ethnicity Charitable Contribution Participation and motivation Philanthropy 91

iMarketSmart

APRIL 10, 2023

Management Science, 65 (9), 4049-4062, Table 1. [19] In absence of money: a field experiment on volunteer work motivation. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 27 (2), 998-1011. [34] Nonprofit Management and Leadership, 28 (4), 437-452. [47] 19] Mertins, V., & Walter, C.

Psychology 52

Psychology Public and Social Policy Environmental Participation and motivation 52

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community. Maybe it’s because you’re thinking about fundraising or nonprofit management.

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Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Values Activism 76

Bloomerang

MAY 21, 2021

I do run the Cal State East Bay Nonprofit Management Certificate Program. So my agreement with you to share some content that many nonprofit leaders find useful, and to stop periodically during the webinar to make sure that you’re with me and get your thoughts. Participation is the path to learning.

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Nonprofit governance and management Energy Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management 120

Bloomerang

JUNE 19, 2021

Sarah is someone that I’ve been getting to know over the past couple of years, and actually, she was on a great panel of ours a few weeks ago, talking about maybe what to do if you find yourself getting laid off from your nonprofit job. She’s got a master’s in nonprofit management. So check that out.

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Recruitment Leadership Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 56