Tue.Mar 09, 2021

article thumbnail

How to Build an Effective Nonprofit Board: The Complete Guide

Wild Apricot

As any nonprofit leader knows, a strong board of directors is critical to an organization’s success and long-term resilience. Beyond fulfilling a legal requirement, an effective nonprofit board also plays an important role in an organization’s.

Effective 148
article thumbnail

How To Convert More Recurring Donors + Increase Gift Size

CauseVox

Recurring donors are a fundraiser’s dream. These are the folks who give you a predictable stream of income month after month, and who support your organization over time. They tend to give 2x more over their lifetimes than those who repeatedly give one-time gifts. As fundraising becomes more and more digital, creating sustainable and predictable donations takes on new importance.

Gift 102
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Six Questions Superbosses Ask

Eric Jacobsen Blog

From Sydney Finkelstein 's book, Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent , comes these great questions you should routinely ask yourself as a leader: Have you answered the "why do we exist" question for your team? Could all of your team members share this answer with you right now? Do you have people on your team who have followed non-traditional paths to their jobs, or do you find yourself attracted to cookie-cutter backgrounds?

article thumbnail

Best Web Hosting Providers for Nonprofits (Updated 2021)

Elevation

Whether you are part of a well-established nonprofit organization or one that’s just getting started, there are things that are important to maximize your digital potential that can be easily overlooked.

Hosting 97
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

5 Steps to Create a Donor Attraction Campaign

Hands on Fundraising

You can create a donor attraction campaign with these 5 steps. In the previous article (How Changing your Mindset Will Help You Attract New Donors), I shared a different kind of mindset that can help your organization consistently find new donors. This way of thinking is key to creating an effective donor attraction campaign, so […]. The post 5 Steps to Create a Donor Attraction Campaign appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

article thumbnail

Guest Post: How to Build Capacity with Roles that Volunteers Enjoy: a process in 4 easy steps

Twenty Hats

When the pandemic hit, this volunteer manager created volunteer roles that were a win-win for staff and volunteers. When the calendar turned to 2021, we all knew COVID-19 was not going to disappear. We are still living in the midst of a pandemic while trying to navigate engaging volunteers in a meaningful way. It’s not easy! In a normal year, my core focus is on day-of-event volunteer recruitment for the National MS Society.

Roles 70

More Trending

article thumbnail

How can nonprofits increase employee satisfaction while upholding organizational expectations?

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Kristi Kerner Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. It is no secret that nonprofit organizations often have a hard time retaining employees. The work can be difficult, staff is underpaid, and burnout levels are high. These issues often lead to a decline in employee work performance and may even cause staff to seek additional opportunities for employment.

Iowa 52
article thumbnail

ASAE Demo Days

Forj

ASAE Demo Days. Web Courseworks is a learning technologies and consulting company. We help associations drive successful initiatives through managed services, virtual event solutions, CourseStage LMS, and advanced course developme nt. Web Courseworks is a learning technologies and consulting company. We help associations drive successful initiatives through managed services, virtual event solutions, CourseStage LMS, and advanced course developme nt.

article thumbnail

Clean Up Your Act: Donor Data Management for Nonprofits

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Clean Up Your Act: Donor Data Management for Nonprofits. Your nonprofit CRM is a powerful tool that can help you better understand your donors. By tracking engagement history and basic details about your supporters, you’ll know who to ask for financial support. And ultimately, a well-maintained donor database can help you build strong relationships with a greater number of people.

Data 98