Blue Avocado

JULY 8, 2025

Debbie from Cat Tales Wildlife Center Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Challenges Volunteer recruitment — and retaining those volunteers — has changed dramatically since COVID. Even more challenging is donor retention. It’s so easy to drift when the landscape gets rocky. Submissions may be edited for length and clarity.

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Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2025

Use visuals to break down complex data into digestible, motivating insights. Feature a program participant, volunteer, or staff member whose experience captures your organization’s heart. Survey your supporters to learn what motivates them or how they want to be involved in the coming months.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

alone participated in some kind of volunteering job making it a 25% of the country’s population. Enhancing Employee Retention through Predictive Analytics The benefits of AI don’t stop at hiring. After all, it’s a fierce competition on the employment market for both non-profit and for-profit organizations.

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Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

By leveraging the strengths of both groups and navigating with intention the differing needs and motivations of these two types of workers, organizations can increase agility, creativity, and overall effectiveness. The shift toward autonomy and flexibility is reshaping the future of work.

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Participation and motivation Health Nonprofits Construction 64

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 11, 2025

Through its flexible framework, such a platform allows experiences to be tailored to specific business goals, whether aiming to invigorate sales or strengthen customer retention. Effectively deploying these strategies can turn routine tasks into motivating challenges. Challenges : Tasks or objectives that motivate.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 10, 2025

Your case for support should detail the impact volunteers can have through their participation and the personal benefits of volunteering. To help motivate your volunteers, consider offering a prize for the volunteer who recruits the most people, such as a free t-shirt or a gift card to a local restaurant. Clear role descriptions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 27, 2025

They are motivated by a desire to be part of something bigger than themselves. Pro Tip: Nonprofits can motivate participation by incorporating creative incentives. Exclusive event access, public recognition, and thank-you gifts are simple yet effective ways to express gratitude while encouraging participation.

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Marketing Marketing Recruitment Participation and motivation 52

Anedot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Schedule is Tuesday 8am-4pm onsite at 1907 Novato Blvd; other hours are flexible (both onsite and remote in accordance with NMCS policies) Reports to: Human Resources Director Purpose: The Volunteer and Food Pantry Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the Volunteer Program with assistance from HR Director; cultivating relationships with food (..)

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Food Participation and motivation Non-Profits Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 22, 2025

When reading feedback about your onboarding practices, focus on these areas: Clear Expectations: Volunteers should have a detailed overview of their roles, responsibilities, and any objectives associated with their participation. Tailoring these efforts will ultimately strengthen your volunteer program by boosting retention.

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Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Volunteerism Volunteerism 41

Anedot

APRIL 8, 2025

Organizational growth – externally to strengthen and expand programs, and internally for board expansion and training, staff development, support and retention. Enhance board expansion, participation and training. They are a collaborative leader with the ability to motivate staff and diverse constituencies.

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Fundraising Leadership

JUNE 6, 2025

Participants at a recent Chicago PrideFest parade. The Pew Research Center reports 66% of LGBTQ adults say they have participated in LGBTQ-related events during Pride Month at least once in their lives. This includes 49% who say they’ve participated more than once. Unfortunately U.S. NHS Confederation writes.

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Leadership Participation and motivation Culture Universities 52

Affnetz

APRIL 30, 2024

How to Calculate Donor Retention Rate? / One important question in this process is: How do we calculate donor retention rate? In this article, we will explain what donor retention rate means, why it matters, and provide strategies to improve it. These trends show the challenge of donor retention.

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Ann Green

APRIL 14, 2022

Effective donor engagement increases donor retention. Increasing donor engagement can motivate a donor to give a second gift and keep them donating. Increasing donor engagement can motivate a donor to give a second gift and keep them donating. Fundraising Participation Rate . Four Key Donor Engagement Metrics.

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Ann Green

JANUARY 11, 2024

According to Double the Donation’s donor retention guide , not receiving a proper thank-you is one of the top reasons donors stop giving. Often, nonprofits share donor stories to promote participation in planned and legacy giving programs. For instance, you could mention their hobbies, job histories, or family information.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 6, 2024

Understanding what flips the switch for your members to transform them from participants to passionate donors is the key to boosting your fundraising efforts. Celebrating contributions: How recognition fuels donor retention Recognition matters.

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Psychology Participation and motivation Retention Technology 105

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

In more donor retention news, Network for Good shows you How to Write a Fundraising Letter That Wins Back Lapsed Donors. Participants have the chance to win up to US $13,000 in prizes and have their video showcased across the TechSoup Global Network. Have you bought a Facebook Ad and not been happy with the results?

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Ann Green

JULY 19, 2023

It’s a great way to both boost revenue and your retention rate. Make it easy and convenient for them to participate. It’s crucial to not only make your supporters aware of this option, but also motivate them to become recurring donors. Recurring donors can provide valuable sustainable revenue for your nonprofit.

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Ann Green

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The goal here isn’t that you should immediately start participating in every activity we’ve listed. If your nonprofit has a monthly giving or membership program , you can recruit current participants to promote the opportunity to their family members and friends. Participate in cross-blogging. Set up a giving referral program.

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Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 14, 2020

Let’s break down an example to highlight a few best practices when it comes to making these recap communications stellar: “Thank you for participating in our annual holiday gift drive. Instead of diving straight into fundraising in the new year, motivate your staffers with an examination of your year-end campaign’s data. Host an event.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

If your nonprofit is anything like the 8,000+ organizations that participated in the 2015 Fundraising Effectiveness Project Survey , the answer is….not Retention rates are pretty abysmal in the nonprofit sector, hovering at 43 percent for the past two years. So, how can nonprofits improve retention? Need more motivation?

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 23, 2024

While many associations struggled with declining membership and retention rates due to the pandemic, these numbers have bounced back strongly as of 2023. Even with the proper tools in place, your association needs a solid digital marketing strategy to motivate members to participate in its offerings. Customizing content.

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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. Participate in community events. Segment your supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2021

When you invite these loyal supporters to take action, you need to introduce your campaign in a way that emphasizes their unique value and motivates them to help kick off your fundraising effort. Explain your motivation. A strategic, personalized follow-up email can be the motivation a donor needs to take that next step.

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Candid

JUNE 28, 2022

Donor retention is the measurement of how many donors continue giving to your nonprofit year after year. Maintaining a high retention rate means your nonprofit has access to ongoing, sustainable financial support. Maintaining a high retention rate means your nonprofit has access to ongoing, sustainable financial support.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

Higher Employee Retention: Employee appreciation research indicates that 34% of employees who leave their jobs do so because they crave more career development opportunities. Continuously improve skills by reading educational nonprofit blogs and participating in fundraising workshops, webinars, and conferences. Practice teamwork.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While your organization should seek to retain donors at all levels, creating a major donor retention plan is essential. To uphold this trend, your organization must invest in major donor retention and build relationships with your nonprofit’s largest contributors. When it comes to major donor retention, don’t leave anything to chance.

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The Agitator

AUGUST 4, 2011

You see, tons of tips and conjecture, while well-meaning, aren’t going to get us very far in dealing with the horrendous problem of donor retention that continues in free fall mode. In short, why aren’t donors who give you one donation not motivated to give you a second. Clearly we struck a nerve. The process is detailed here.

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Ann Green

AUGUST 16, 2017

Your donor profiles have useful information on your supporters’ geographic location and history with your organization that can be used to motivate them to volunteer at an upcoming event. This will motivate your supporters and keep them engaged throughout your event. Asking donors to volunteer. Fundraising thermometers.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2022

We’ll explore: How does donor stewardship impact donor retention? How does donor stewardship impact donor retention? Your donor retention rate measures how many donors continue to give to your organization over time. Your donor retention rate measures how many donors continue to give to your organization over time.

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Participation and motivation Retention Public and Nonprofit Management Communication 111

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Plus, you have motivated and loyal supporters on your side helping raise even more money for your cause! . Asking them to participate and volunteer to raise money on your behalf is not only easier on their wallets, but it also provides a new and unique way for them to show their support. . Supporter retention rate.

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Getting Attention

MARCH 14, 2013

Needs to build participation. Increase participation in our relationship and parenting classes and counseling programs. Motivate community activism in support of safer biking and walking. Here are a few examples … Better Choices. Offers alternative sentencing options for domestic offenders. Organizational Goals.

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Candid

JUNE 5, 2024

Our self-paced course on digital storytelling can help you learn how to craft compelling narratives that captivate and motivate stakeholders. Incorporating microlearning as a supplement to longer training content can also reinforce critical points, which reduces the impact of the “forgetting curve ” and promotes better retention.

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Getting Attention

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Whether your organization is a passionate participant or still weighing joining the movement, you have lots to learn from watching colleague and competitive organizations execute their #GivingTuesday campaigns. You’re likely to find useful retention models in follow-ups to your gifts as well (and some clear don’ts).

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Bloomerang

JUNE 20, 2023

Resolution: People need motivation to give. Recurring donations are important for your nonprofit’s donor retention strategy. Monthly donors are shown to have a retention rate of 90% compared to the average of 46% , so encouraging these contributions can increase your organization’s retention rate as a whole.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Showing your gratitude to your volunteers is key to boosting volunteer engagement and retention. When your volunteers feel like their contributions are acknowledged and appreciated, they’ll feel much more inclined to continue participating in the future. Learn how to boost volunteer satisfaction and increase retention.

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Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Retention Environmental 105

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 19, 2023

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. Look inward and examine how others are invited to participate. It’s not enough to want a more inclusive nonprofit. Start by asking these three questions: What do we communicate?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

2) Increased Donor Retention: According to Nonprofit Source , nonprofits that effectively use storytelling in their fundraising efforts have a donor retention rate of 45%, compared to 27% for organizations that do not focus on storytelling. 10) Inspiring Call to Action: Effective storytelling captivates and inspires action.

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