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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

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In fact, people are much more likely to remember a story (63%) than a statistic (5%) according to research from Stanford University. Creating a sense of community for your volunteers is one of NonProfitEasy’s top volunteer retention tips. He resides in the DC-Metro area.

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5 Top Strategies for Better Member Communications

Get Fully Funded

In fact, people are much more likely to remember a story (63%) than a statistic (5%) according to research from Stanford University. Creating a sense of community for your volunteers is one of NonProfitEasy’s top volunteer retention tips. He resides in the DC-Metro area.

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Webinar: Appreciate, Engage and Retain Your Supporters

Care2

All across the fundraising landscape, donor retention is falling. in Finance and Strategic Marketing from San Diego State University. He is an active board member for Rock Creek Conservancy and is spearheading a community-wide initiative to plant hundreds of native trees in his Washington DC neighborhood. Gartner Inc.

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Webinar: Converting Prospects to Multichannel Gold

Care2

Annual revenues are often 4x that of direct mail only donors, with higher retention and much better net. Jeff received his Bachelors from Swarthmore College and MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Adam holds a BA in Economics from Southern Illinois University and lives in Washington, DC.

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Need a New Year Recharge? Attend These Nonprofit Conferences in 2024

Allegiance Group

Speakers include industry leaders like university presidents, nonprofit consulting firms, and advancement leaders. Pre-conference Deep Dives will be held April 5-6 and feature a variety of topics, from Donor Retention Workshops to the Future of Fundraising Events. Want more time? You can attend one or both days.