ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 9, 2018

posted by Cara Pritulsky Spring 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Evaluating volunteer programs within nonprofit organizations is a key step in continual improvement and data collection. Evaluating a volunteer program is exactly like evaluating any other program.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

As technology continues to advance, nonprofits are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline and optimize their fundraising efforts, and for good reason. Conduct staff training. Conduct staff training. This includes providing them with educational resources and hands-on training. Encourage experimentation.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Volunteers are integral to nonprofit organizations’ day-to-day operations. Without these dedicated supporters, many nonprofits would struggle to reach their annual goals. However, successful volunteer recruitment, engagement, and retention are no easy feat. That’s where volunteer management software comes in. Let’s dive in!

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 18, 2023

Volunteer engagement surveys are an invaluable tool for nonprofits. Explore how these surveys can provide crucial insights, elevate the experience for volunteers, and optimize processes, to help nonprofits better achieve their mission. Conducting a satisfaction survey can help a nonprofit identify areas where improvements can be made.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As technology evolves, there are new ways nonprofits like yours can take advantage of advancements to save time and raise more money. AI for nonprofits can be a real game changer in the fundraising landscape. One of the easiest AI tools for nonprofits to get started with is ChatGPT , a chatbot powered by OpenAI.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Nonprofits collect and generate vast amounts of data, ranging from individual donors’ contact information to program outcomes, but they often struggle with organizing and utilizing the information effectively. This is why data warehouses can have such a significant impact on nonprofits. We’ll cover: What is a Nonprofit Data Warehouse?

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

For example, let’s say you run a pet training business. Retention: You then use email marketing to invite them to explore your other services, events, and volunteer opportunities. Create training resources. Creating training documents and video tutorials. Fostering a culture of collaboration.

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Qgiv

MARCH 12, 2024

When thinking about fundraising, most people immediately think of individual donors, but corporations are another great source of potential revenue for nonprofits! There are many ways a business can participate in corporate philanthropy to produce benefits for both the corporation and the nonprofits they partner with. Tax benefits.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 2, 2020

posted by Erin Larkins, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Professional development (PD) is the "process of improving and increasing capabilities of staff through access to education and training." First, it helps with staff retention rates. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 5, 2020

posted by Jessica Cooper, RD, CD, CSSD, Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Nonprofits that want to close the revolving millennial door should look to the 5 C’s of millennial retention: Coaching: Millennials don’t want a boss but rather a coach. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Has your nonprofit identified an unaddressed need within your community? Volunteers provide nonprofits with the on-the-ground support they need to further their missions, whether that means helping to build homes, providing meals for food-insecure families, mentoring local youths, or cleaning up trash at local parks. Train volunteers.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Due to this collective mastery, your work offers an invaluable skill set that uniquely positions development professionals for leadership at nonprofit and philanthropic agencies. Your work behind the scenes is to establish a structure—plans, systems and processes—by which the nonprofit may reach its advancement goals. Any testimonials?

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Managing your nonprofit is a massive undertaking. One of the best strategies nonprofits can use to lighten their workload is an ambassador program. . One of the best strategies nonprofits can use to lighten their workload is an ambassador program. . Don’t worry! The selection process. Remember to share your expertise!

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 14, 2019

posted by Shannon Harrell Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Unlike for-profits, nonprofits must do more with less. In an article for the Stanford Social Innovation Review Monisha Kapila says “The nonprofit sector is known for underinvesting in talent. Approach Human Resources Strategically.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 13, 2021

It’s crucial that you choose the right CRM solution for your nonprofit, but that can be significantly more difficult when there are multiple strong contenders on the market to choose between. Nonprofit CRM Comparison: Top 7 Solutions. Choosing the Best Nonprofit CRM for Your Organization. Overview of CRM for Nonprofits.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Blackbaud is a leader in the nonprofit technology space because of the scope and versatility of its offerings. The Blackbaud nonprofit software ecosystem has a wide range of solutions that can help nearly any nonprofit handle its online fundraising, marketing, and data management needs. What are Blackbaud Partners?

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Neon CRM

JULY 21, 2023

Having a strong, engaged board is one of the most underappreciated keys to nonprofit success–but building one is no easy task. According to a 2021 report from BoardSource , almost half (49%) of nonprofit executives feel that they do not have the right board members to “establish trust with the communities they serve.”

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Retention saves money by reducing recruiting and training costs and increases income by eliminating relationship disruptions, thus shortening the time between first solicitation and first gift. Successful organizations create a quantifiable performance evaluation using fundraising software to identify the top 3–4 metrics.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Do you know what your retention rates are or how to increase donor loyalty? The sorry state of donor retention has been a topic of discussion for at least the past decade, since the Fundraising Effectiveness Project Report began collecting data. Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. .

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 9, 2018

If you work at a nonprofit, you know what it feels like to have too much on your plate. By evaluating your existing volunteer program and renewing your focus on recruitment and retention, you can build a thriving and sustainable volunteer program that will propel your work forward. Evaluating Your Existing Volunteer Program.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

As a long-time trainer, professor, and teacher, I feel strongly that interactive learning activities – going beyond the death by Powerpoint Lecture – is the key to retention and application for participants. Your room set up can support your instructional activities that engage participants or get in the way.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

When my sister first started working with a nonprofit museum, she had a lot to learn about the fundraising process for the organization. Nonprofits like yours can personalize your donors’ experiences in the same way by keeping careful notes about your donors in your donor management software. . Why was this such an egregious mistake?

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Your nonprofit’s mission is the foundation of everything you do. Your nonprofit mission statement is how you communicate your organization’s impact to supporters, clients, and the community at large. What Is a Nonprofit Mission Statement? Why does your nonprofit exist? All right, let’s get started.

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Qgiv

JULY 30, 2021

Built entirely with you and your participants in mind, Qgiv’s comprehensive peer-to-peer platform empowers nonprofit, faith-based, and political organizations to raise more with custom donation pages. . Peer-to-peer pages can be customized to your nonprofit, as well as to each of your volunteers. Selling merchandise is easy.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

With that in mind 35 influential leaders from across the nonprofit industry came together at the Growing Philanthropy Summit to develop an action-oriented agenda on growing philanthropy. Improving the quality of fundraising training and development. Enhance focus on retention and building supporter loyalty. Staggering, I know.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

If your nonprofit organization hosts a peer-to-peer event with thousands of happy participants and supporters, but you don’t have a plan to convert those bikers, gamers, walkers, golfers, dancers, scavenger hunters, or pub crawlers into monthly donors, you’re missing out on the point of putting on an awesome P2P event.

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Achieve

JULY 28, 2021

There’s no question that the past year or so has been tough on nonprofits. COVID-19 brought on unique challenges for nonprofits of every size, affecting how we define. Waivers created through electronic waiver software are extremely helpful tools when it comes to mitigating legal risks your nonprofit might encounter.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. In fact, they vary greatly depending on your location, the skills of your volunteers, and your past training and experience at fundraising. sure also to include the overhead rate of staffing and running your nonprofit.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 18, 2024

Note: See all the Best Nonprofits To Work For stories in the 4/1 digital edition … [link] ** There are some surprises in the data from 2023 for this year’s The NonProfit Times ’ “Best Nonprofits To Work For.” And yet within this environment nonprofit employee satisfaction soared. Stress soared.

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DNL OmniMedia

JULY 14, 2021

Your nonprofit needs to collect donations, message donors, host events, manage volunteers, and much, more more. Juggling all of these tasks is where nonprofit database software comes in. Before investing in a nonprofit database, take a moment to understand why and how it can benefit your nonprofit.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

Many nonprofits work in tandem with volunteers to move their mission forward and keep expenses down. Volunteers can certainly be a huge help for any nonprofit staffer, especially since cloning yourself isn’t an option… yet. Recruit Like Your Mission Depends on It.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Kachuriak and the NextAfter team conducted a survey among 500 nonprofit executives, consultants, managers, and practitioners. Assessing core traits relating to behavior and motivation, the result s reveal three key insights that affect the hiring behavior of nonprofits: Nonprofits seem to be hiring at random.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 2, 2022

Most nonprofits supplement staff labor with volunteer support. In this article, we’ll show you how to build, train, steward, and replace your committee when it’s time. In fact, you can even task committee members with helping you find and train their replacements. Train and coach your event committee volunteers.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The unfolding crisis in Afghanistan is a stark reminder that many Salesforce.org nonprofit customers often work in fragile environments. In addition to the challenges inherent to any nonprofit mission, these organizations and their personnel must often work in areas with poor security and limited resources.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This includes everything from a nonprofit’s mission to work-life balance to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (DEI). Businesses and nonprofits that invest in their employees’ professional development tend to increase their effectiveness and loyalty. Increased retention. Enrichment and advancement opportunities.

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Tech Soup

MAY 3, 2017

are unemployed or considerably underemployed despite having worked as engineers, doctors, scientists, accountants, and nonprofit professionals in their home countries. with training, support, and exposure to companies looking to hire internationally trained talent. college-educated immigrants in the U.S. UpGlo Continues to Grow.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 26, 2021

The steps you take to engage volunteers have the potential to positively or negatively impact retention rates. Did you know that, according to a volunteer retention study , 1 out of 3 volunteers who commit to service in one year do not volunteer the next? Learn more about Hour Tracking / Volunteer Database. Engagement.

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