Anedot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Key Responsibilities: Leadership and Management Provide strategic direction and leadership to the organization, ensuring alignment with its mission and values. Assist in the recruitment and orientation of new Board members and in board development. Track program goals and outcomes. Engage in proactive community outreach.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Ann Green

APRIL 15, 2021

The way someone takes to cross-training speaks more to the culture of the workplace than the value of the practice. Creating a “how-to” manual for your job may seem like busywork, but it’s an effective way to learn your job in the best way possible while reflecting the brand and values of your nonprofit.

Education 212

Education Education Nonprofits Universities 212

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

If you know your retention rate, you can judge the success of your donor engagement work, project future fundraising growth, and create effective goals for new donor recruitment. The best way to ensure a high retention rate is to treat donors as valued supporters and partners, not just sources of revenue. Where Can You Improve?

Retention 157

Retention Recruitment Universities Management 157

Affnetz

JANUARY 20, 2023

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? And if you did, did you explain to them that doesn’t have to mean making the ask – it can also involve thanking donors and promoting the Nonprofit?

Fundraising 130

Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment Philanthropy 130

Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Recruiting, training, and managing a board of directors may be some of the most challenging parts of an Executive Director’s job. Look for an executive coach who specializes in nonprofit management and mediation. The challenges don’t stop there—how about handling successful leadership transitions? It’s a lot.

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment Nonprofits Leadership 105

Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Recruit incorporators and an initial director. . Here are a few things you can do while waiting to hear back from the IRS about the documents you’ve submitted for starting a nonprofit. . Establish your nonprofit’s values and the organizational approach to your work. . NOT recruiting and maintaining board members .

Nonprofit Organizations 131

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit governance and management Insurance 131

Affnetz

MARCH 14, 2024

However, as the landscape evolves and the costs of adapting general-purpose CRMs to meet nonprofit needs grow, nonprofits are discovering the value of specialized tools designed specifically for their sector, out of the box. Looking for a Salesforce CRM alternative tailored to nonprofits? You’ve come to the right place.

Nonprofits 130

Nonprofits Management Production Nonprofit Management 130

Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Volunteer recruiting. Board recruiting. Your mission statement should provide a clear and concise description of your organization’s purpose and its unique value proposition. There are several potential partners and collaborators for a nonprofit organization. Financial projections. Record keeping.

Nonprofit governance and management 122

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Collaborations 122

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

OCTOBER 21, 2020

However, the biggest challenge of any peer-to-peer fundraising campaign is definitely recruiting the right volunteer fundraisers to drive it to success. Here are our top recommendations for recruiting the best peer-to-peer fundraisers for your next campaign: Look in the right places. Develop clear expectations. Let’s dive in.

Recruitment 98

Recruitment Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation 98

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 8, 2025

Return to Office’s Impact on Workplace Equity and Diversity Regardless of rationale, for employees, return-to-office trends are hitting historically marginalized workers the hardest—as may be expected in a capitalist political and economic system , which values financial assets more than people.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Children 52

The Agitator

MARCH 20, 2011

First-year retention rate for new donors, by acquisition media (The linchpin of future value). Net lifetime value of donor (projected over, say, three to five years), by acquisition media (How else can you know how much to invest in acquisition? How else can you tell if your recruiting is well-targeted?).

Fundraising 89

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Recruitment 89

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Utilizing the ideas of those you work with can have major long-term positive impacts on every level of your organization — plus it’s one of the ways to keep your workforce or supporter base feeling engaged and valued. Keeping your nonprofit healthy by: Listening to your peers. L isten and ask questions.

Nonprofits 129

Nonprofits Recruitment Management Health 129

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 7, 2021

A good board starts with good recruiting. The process of engaging your board begins at the recruitment stage. When recruiting for or changing the board, you can’t have a scarcity mindset. This should be discussed at the recruitment stage and further solidified during board orientation. . Accountability is essential.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Recruitment Nonprofits Philanthropy 124

The Agitator

MARCH 12, 2013

By focusing on pressing out pennies on price they’ve lost sight of what really matters — increasing net income and value. So … it was with joy that we opened yesterday’s new post on SOFII — Working with suppliers: building partnerships based on the value of money. Best Strategic/Fundraising Consultancy …??

Fundraising 90

Fundraising Fundraising Finance Recruitment 90

The Agitator

MARCH 27, 2012

YET… day in day out thousands of nonprofits pour the bulk of their marketing and fundraising dollars into a leaky retention bucket, seemingly oblivious to this gigantic waste that endangers their very future. These segments differ in their needs, preferences and value. Any nonprofit CEO come close to this percentage?

Retention 75

Retention Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment 75

The Agitator

MAY 7, 2009

Vance notes the disproportionate use of social net sites by Hispanics, which he attributes to a combination of younger age profile and cultural values that emphasize family and community. I think this is a key point for any nonprofit experimenting with the social sites … you can’t "manufacture" a community.

Manufacturing 56

Manufacturing Recruitment Culture Activism 56

The Agitator

JANUARY 21, 2010

Are you researching and screening your online donors for potential upgrade value, the same as you would your direct mail donors? And what about those donors of yours who did recruit their friends to give? Have you identified and assigned proper financial value to them? how many of those December givers only give that one gift?)

Universities 77

Universities Recruitment Activism Nonprofit Management 77

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Though this effort is still in its early days, a follow-on report published in September 2024 emphasizes how small changes in pursuit of pay equity can create ripple effects on staff morale, organizational culture, retention, recruitment, and even productivity and program quality.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 116

Nonprofit Administration and Development Culture Healthcare Insurance 116

The Agitator

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Donors are unlikely to become more trusting and docile, rather they will increasingly seek accountability and transparency as well as control of where their money goes and value for their money. Smart fundraisers will recruit only trained communications professionals and will invest in building the communication skills of their staff.

Fundraising 63

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits Construction 63

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

You might also seek individuals with a variety of valuable connections within the community and the ability to network to help your nonprofit earn greater community support. Be honest about the role’s expectations and requirements to whittle down your recruitment pool to the most qualified candidates. Hold interviews.

Nonprofit governance and management 109

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Charitable Organizations 109

The Agitator

JUNE 2, 2011

More donors are being recruited via online routes. Robust DM programmes drive up the retention and long-term value of new donors acquired online. Mark’s takeaway: Direct mail is still king. Online donors tend to be younger, richer and more generous than those acquired through the mail.

Fundraising 74

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Recruitment 74

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Frankly, they bore people when they talk about their nonprofit’s work, which makes fundraising difficult. Recruiting help. There’s no way you’ll reach your goals and see your nonprofit through to success by yourself. Finding and keeping good help is critical to your nonprofit’s success. You must have help.

Nonprofit Leadership 119

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 119

Anedot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Key Responsibilities: Leadership and Management Provide strategic direction and leadership to the organization, ensuring alignment with its mission and values. Assist in the recruitment and orientation of new Board members and in board development. Track program goals and outcomes. Engage in proactive community outreach.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 52

The Agitator

MAY 25, 2009

Based in part upon our DonorTrends survey research, Donor Superstars looks at two very special groups of donors — Recruiters and Loyalists. Recruiters are the donors who actively recommend your mission or cause to others. If a greater proportion of your nonprofit’s donors fits these profiles, count yourself lucky indeed!

Recruitment 40

Recruitment Retention Nonprofit Management Values 40

The Agitator

JUNE 2, 2009

My vote goes to Pareto’s 80/20 rule — 80% of the value or activity tends to come from 20% (or less) of customers, or whatever the active universe. For example, our DonorTrends research (see Donor Superstars white paper) indicates that about 20% of your donors could be "recruiters" for your cause or charity.

Marketing 40

Marketing Marketing Retention Recruitment 40

The Agitator

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Common Cause’s tagline leaves no doubt about the organization’s mission, unique value and commitment. An excellent example of the tagline clarifying the nonprofit’s focus, when the organization’s name alone doesn’t do so. A great example of how word play works in a tagline. Great work Nancy.

Nonprofits 61

Nonprofits Food Philanthropy Health 61

The Agitator

JANUARY 17, 2018

What to Measure instead : Value of website visits. If you can define the value of a constituent and the likelihood of getting a constituent from a section of your website, you can weight each website visit by the value of someone going to that page. Time on web site. . You make your content stickier.

Advertising 63

Advertising Values Recruitment Activism 63

Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Which team members do you need to recruit? Each item is assigned a starting bid amount prior to the event, usually at 35-50% of the market value. Each consecutive bid on an item must typically be 10-15% greater than the previous bid value. Which team members do you need to recruit? Which type of auction should you host?

Recruitment 59

Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Values Marketing 59

The Agitator

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

One key is to focus on extracting more value (i.e., Tags: Don't Miss these Posts charities communications direct mail direct marketing donor retention foundations fundraising major donors marketing metrics nonprofit management nonprofits online fundraising research. net, re-investable income) from current donors.

Fundraising 56

Fundraising Fundraising Management Retention 56

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 20, 2020

The above steps should make it more effective and increasingly meaningful to your organization and your nonprofit’s staff. You don’t have to hire experts, but you should recruit passionate team members who are willing and excited to put in the work to become experts through your existing ecosystem of nonprofit education.

Nonprofit governance and management 94

Nonprofit governance and management Universities Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofits 94

Nonprofit Fixer

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Executive directors also take on a lot of the responsibilities of board recruitment and retention. Executive Directors create the conditions for success The unspoken magic of excellent nonprofit management is that executive directors don’t just execute plans. Executive directors help create the conditions for success.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Governance 98

The Agitator

JUNE 27, 2018

If I were in charge of new recruits and some good fairy gave me enough wishes I’d make it my business to give them all a stunning first few weeks to remember. Value begins with emotion. At least, the new recruit should make sure they do. Check it out and send her your suggestions at SOFII ]. ‘ David Ogilvy (paraphrased).

Fundraising 71

Fundraising Fundraising Voluntary Action Recruitment 71

Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

And so, again, I am Sabrina Walker Hernandez, and I studied political science and public administration and I obtained a nonprofit management certification from Harvard Business School and for the last 25 years, I’ve worked in a nonprofit industry. Well, it starts with recruitment. Your role is to support them.

Fundraising 126

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management 126

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

JULY 19, 2022

Partnering with nonprofit social media influencers can be a great way to ease into new trends and testing out how your network responds to more personal posts. Look for opportunities to partner with individuals who can act as influencers to promote your brand and mission. Embracing virtual fundraising.

Fundraising 69

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Social Policy Nonprofits 69

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. to kind of recruit our group.

Recruitment 58

Recruitment Leadership Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 58

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Few things are more critical to your nonprofits health, success and sustainability than an effective board of directors. Recruiting, leading and developing a leadership team made up solely of volunteers is one of the most ambitious and daunting responsibilities a CEO or Executive Director will have. What You’ll Learn: 1.

Public and Nonprofit Management 53

Public and Nonprofit Management Foundations Technology Education 53

Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2021

My heart is equally broken when the nonprofit invests in hiring a fundraising copywriter, agency, or consultant and then does the same thing to them. 5 Tips to Overcome Meddling Nonprofit Management & Boards . #1: 2: Educate nonprofit management and board members. . What can you do? 1: Have it both ways. .

Nonprofit Management 128

Nonprofit Management Management Non-Profits Recruitment 128