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Volunteer Training: Exceeding Expectations

Volunteer Hub

Having a good training process is an important first interaction with volunteers. Is your volunteer training program exceeding expectations? Developing a training program that exceeds the expectations of volunteers will impact retention, engagement, and referral sources for your nonprofit. Hands On Training.

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Volunteer Orientation and Training Tips

Volunteer Hub

Your volunteer orientation and training program should foster a happy, prepared volunteer base. A good orientation and training program will provide volunteers with a positive experience and first impression of your organization. Is your orientation and training program creating value and engagement?

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7 steps to advance your volunteer program with your online member community

Nimble AMS

Consider grouping volunteer groups based on service roles, veteran volunteers and new volunteers, a general volunteer program news source, and more. Have a staff member ready to moderate discussion and promote the start of new conversations. Do we offer enough training opportunities?

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3 Reasons to Explore Virtual Training For Nonprofit Staff

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You may be thinking that it’s not the right time to consider additional employee training at your organization because everyone is stressed about the pandemic. However, that’s actually what makes it a perfect time to invest in new training programs! Improved Staff Retention Rates. Increased Fundraising ROI.

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Engagement Analytics 101: Setting Your Association Up for Success

Association Analytics

For example, a medical association might set up their membership journey like so: medical students, residents, fellows in training, early career, mid-career, and senior-level or experts. Do you want to improve retention numbers? Where is the natural endpoint and what stops fit in between?

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15 highlights from Xperience 2022

Nimble AMS

During COVID-19 and in the wake of early teacher retirements, Matt Walker, Director of IT, explained that MSTA’s retention rate was declining. Thankfully, with the help of auto-renewing memberships, the retention rate is back on the rise. Customer success story: Increasing member retention with IACP.

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Why Volunteers Quit: How to Retain Them

Volunteer Hub

According to AmeriCorps, the national average volunteer retention rate is 65%. Because your organization relies on the support of volunteers, it is critical to try and optimize volunteer retention rates. In order to optimize volunteer retention rates, you need to understand what is causing volunteers to quit in the first place.