Twenty Hats

MAY 3, 2021

And, despite this ‘freedom,’ retention was low. The Iron Hug is an acronym for the management practices that I have found most effective in fostering relationships with volunteers that lead to effective service and increase retention. Volunteers came and went as they pleased and did whatever they wanted (approved or not).

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Bloomerang

MAY 27, 2021

A renewed focus on wellbeing and retention for volunteer re-engagement. A pre-pandemic study by the Urban Institute – a research center based in Washington DC – also found eighty percent of nonprofits relied on volunteers, but did not have the knowledge to engage and adequately manage them effectively.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The purpose of the Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium is to highlight current best practices, lessons learned from the field, and trends in effective nonprofit and philanthropic board leadership, as well as board recruitment and retention. The Corps Network / Washington, DC / TBA. DMA Nonprofit Federation / Washington, DC / TBA.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Recognizing your supporters, in big or small ways, goes a long way to improve your relationship and keep those channels of communication open. Creating a sense of community for your volunteers is one of NonProfitEasy’s top volunteer retention tips. He resides in the DC-Metro area. Personalized letters. Thank you emails.

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Communication Strategy Storytelling Social Media 52

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 30, 2022

Recognizing your supporters, in big or small ways, goes a long way to improve your relationship and keep those channels of communication open. Creating a sense of community for your volunteers is one of NonProfitEasy’s top volunteer retention tips. He resides in the DC-Metro area. Personalized letters. Thank you emails.

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Communication Strategy Storytelling Social Media 52

Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

All across the fundraising landscape, donor retention is falling. His expertise includes change management and constituent relationship management strategy and implementation. No matter how many supporters you have, you are probably constantly looking for new ways to appreciate, engage and retain them. Gartner Inc.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Like thousands of other fundraisers, I’ll be attending BBCON in Washington DC this week. If you’re not tracking people’s interactions and behaviors on your website, then your relationship is incomplete. It’s the perfect time to unwind and plan your night out in DC. To help, I thought I’d share my top picks for BBCON 2016.

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