ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2022

However, if boards and upper management do not prioritize human capitol recruitment and retention with proper funding, then the result is often high turnover rates and lack of skilled leaders. Benefits like these can be the difference in recruiting and retention efforts, despite potential short falls elsewhere in the organization.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The compromising of these interconnected pieces has led fundraiser retention to become a growing issue for missions. Add monetary bonus structure. Survey employee needs and opinions. Christopher Cordes is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 27, 2021

With the influence of engaged boards and thoughtful hiring and retention practices, nonprofits are poised to offer more competitive and attractive compensation packages than ever before. Pay scale surveys show that nonprofit employees typically earn less than their counterparts in the for-profit world. Heart work has value.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 9, 2018

Systematic evaluation can positively impact the organization by creating more structure, providing results for adaptability, increasing volunteer retention and improving staff-volunteer relationships. Implement consistent volunteer surveys and staff surveys (related to volunteers).

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 9, 2019

Unfortunately, the data shows that 81 percent of organizations are without a retention program. When creating a retention strategy, it is important to consider the entire employment cycle, paying attention to both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. A recruitment plan supports retention from the start. Compensation. Recruitment.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

According to a survey by Landles-Cobb, Kramer, and Smith Milway (2015), the second most cited reason for staff turnover, behind low compensation, was lack of leadership development and growth opportunity. Organizations can start small, perhaps focusing on a few emerging leaders, and build structured leadership development systems over time.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 29, 2019

After top talent is secured at a nonprofit organization, retention becomes of utmost importance. Structure jobs for success. If these questions can’t be answered, then the job characteristics needs to be structured to value autonomy, variety and task significance; all of which will help fuel talented employees.

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