Sun.Mar 28, 2021

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Why Volunteers Make Amazing Donors

The Fundraising Authority

Guest Post by Corbit Harrison from VolunteerHub. Your volunteers are already some of your most committed supporters. You know that this is true, because they are contributing a highly valuable asset: their time. In fact, recent studies show that each volunteer’s time is worth over $23 per hour. Why not ask them to also give financially? Here are three reasons why you should make the ask : #1 – Volunteers Already Understand the Good You Do.

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We need to talk about our toxic obsession with productivity

Nonprofit AF

At the beginning of the pandemic, I texted a friend, an executive director, to see how he was doing. “I.

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Nonprofit Mission Statements: 5 Reasons to Care

Double the Donation

Square One. . Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to state your mission. Yes, you read that right. . It’s often tempting just to jump straight into the streets of your community and start helping people. That heart of service is why you’re in the nonprofit world in the first place. . But before you can effectively do good in the world, land the funding or entice the volunteers, you must know unequivocally who you are. .

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How To Transform Your Sales Force

Eric Jacobsen Blog

A successful sales force transformation can mean increased revenue, increased sales productivity, and reduced cost of sales. But, up to seventy-five percent of attempted transformations fail, according to the authors of the book, 7 Steps To Sales Transformation - Driving Sustainable Change In Your Organization. Transformation failures are often a result of an organization that neglects to address the human factor (skepticism, resistance, avoidance).

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.