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Summertime and the season is busy

M+R

DMAW Creative Day June 15, DC Will you be in DC for DMAW Creative Day? DMFA Virtual Session August 29, 1–2pm ET Partner Matt Derby is teaming up with Megan Quellhorst from NRDC to present “Love the Ones You’re With: Ads for Retention. National Harbor! The Internet! Are you conferencing this summer too? Register here.

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Strategies to Increase Nonprofit Donor Retention Rates

Care2

Unfortunately, many nonprofits don't feel like they have the luxury of focusing on fundraising strategies that will bring in long-term results, which has led to low donor retention rates. According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, the commercial business customer retention rate is 94%. That is an attrition rate of 59%.

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Post-Pandemic: Rebuilding Your Volunteer and Financial Base

Bloomerang

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 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

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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Guest Post: The Iron Hug — Nurturing Relationships with Strong Leadership

Twenty Hats

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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5 Top Strategies for Better Member Communications

Get Fully Funded

Creating a sense of community for your volunteers is one of NonProfitEasy’s top volunteer retention tips. He resides in the DC-Metro area. Bonus tip: Facebook groups can be used for supporters to communicate but it can also be a great place for volunteers to connect with each other.

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5 Top Strategies for Better Member Communications

Get Fully Funded

Creating a sense of community for your volunteers is one of NonProfitEasy’s top volunteer retention tips. He resides in the DC-Metro area. Bonus tip: Facebook groups can be used for supporters to communicate but it can also be a great place for volunteers to connect with each other.