Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

With the right training and practice, middle managers are in the best position to evaluate employee performance and provide feedback that’s continuous rather than just a pro forma yearly review meant to create a paper trail,” share the authors. The Authors : Middle managers are the vital link between senior leaders and those on the frontline.

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Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2023

With the help of Dr. Adrian Sargeant, Harriet Jones-Day, James Barratt, and Kathryn Edworthy from the Institute, we surveyed more than 1,000 nonprofit professionals from small and medium-sized nonprofit organizations. The findings uncovered 6 internal factors that will affect fundraising in 2023. Capacity Fundraiser fatigue is real.

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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. Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results. It’s important to answer these questions for yourself and chart your course of action accordingly.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

We need a bit of time to take a step back, evaluate what worked and didn’t work, and realize we’re not in a “new normal” but an “interim normal.” A new survey from McKinsey finds responses to the Covid-19 pandemic sped business adoption of digital technologies by several years—and many of these changes will likely be here for the long haul.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

Supporters can get more information quickly by asking any questions they have about a message. You can encourage supporters to respond by sending requests for feedback, text surveys, or just letting them know that they can text back with any questions. Keep an eye on your metrics.

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In this guide, we’ll answer the most frequently asked questions about nonprofit impact metrics, including: . When chosen properly, impact metrics can accurately evaluate everything from individual program effectiveness to an organization’s overall performance. Evaluate and improve the effectiveness of programs and services.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

For templates you can use to set up a welcome series for new donors and tips for donor retention, check out The Fundraiser’s Guide to Welcome Series. Ask questions like: Have donors responded better to email over direct mail? Who will respond to social media and email questions from supporters?

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Now’s the perfect time to rejuvenate the activities that drive recruitment, engagement, and retention. Consider areas the study indicates are strengths for most organizations and evaluate your association’s performance. Send them a survey at least once each year to ask them about their experience.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

You’re able to see, for individual donors and for the organization overall, the number of asks made, gifts obtained, average size of major gifts and donor retention rate. You’re vigilant about gathering this information through post-program surveys or via your website. The BIPOC or LGBTQ communities? Senior citizens? Any testimonials?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 17, 2023

With the right training and practice, middle managers are in the best position to evaluate employee performance and provide feedback that’s continuous rather than just a pro forma yearly review meant to create a paper trail,” share the authors. The Authors : Middle managers are the vital link between senior leaders and those on the frontline.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The challenge can be in knowing which nonprofit data to prioritize, along with how to evaluate it and use it to make improvements. To be strategic with your data means to identify which questions you want to try to answer. When you can answer those questions with the pertinent data, it creates multiple opportunities.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

However, successful volunteer recruitment, engagement, and retention are no easy feat. Before you can evaluate your options, you first need to establish your organization’s needs and top features to look out for in a solution. Improves volunteer engagement and retention. That’s where volunteer management software comes in.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Sample SMART fundraising goals Reflect on Your Focus Areas Begin by asking yourself some key questions related to your goals and focus areas. As you reflect on these questions, feel free to update the answers accordingly in your fundraising plan. Evaluate your progress and determine whether you are on track to meet your targets.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

Often the sales funnel is part of the visualization: Awareness Evaluation or Consideration Engagement or Decision Action or Donation Advocacy or Loyalty Michael Johnston, co-founder and president of HJC New Media , encourages nonprofit organizations to take a page from the mapping playbooks of for-profit enterprises.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Evaluation and Impact Measurement: Methods for assessing the effectiveness and impact of nonprofit programs. Surveys can be a great tool for this. However, by pulling reports that combine your donor acquisition versus retention numbers, you show that the donor base has never increased by more than 10% in a year.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 9, 2018

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. Survey your Existing Volunteers.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Review the study’s findings and evaluate the benefits you provide your members. Send them surveys to ask about their experience. One section of the study pulls together multiple data points for a gap analysis around member benefits. And be sure to note the data about how member priorities change throughout the member career journey.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Evaluate your volunteer program. After creating your volunteer role descriptions, you can now build your registration form with skill and certification-based questions to streamline your volunteer onboarding and scheduling process. When it comes to volunteer retention, appreciation is the golden ticket. Train volunteers.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Two Signs Your Mission Statement Needs to Be Updated Experts recommend re-evaluating your mission statement every three years. If you answer yes to any of the following questions, you’re likely due for a rewrite. If you don’t already have this information, consider conducting a donor survey. Do you offer any new programs?

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

conduct research Gather data on your current supporters Review your nonprofit’s existing data, such as donor records , volunteer information, and past survey results. Gather new data directly from your target audience This can be collected through methods such as surveys, interviews, and focus groups.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 24, 2023

No matter what type of report you may end up utilizing for your own work, it is important to ask a few assessment questions. Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) The Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) is the industry standard for donor retention stats and other related donor engagement metrics.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2022

Review your donor files to evaluate the giving histories of your donors and identify your most loyal, faithful donors. Send a survey. Send your survey via direct mail or email, depending on the donor’s communication preferences. Level B strategies will strive for retention and significant upgrades. Try again a week later.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Therefore, one of the best ways to encourage donors to make major gifts is by building relationships with supporters and focusing on donor retention and stewardship. Evaluate external threats and opportunities. Send a survey if you don’t hear back. Follow up on a different marketing channel, such as social media.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

As you organize your nonprofit virtual fundraising event , you’ll also want to ask yourself questions during planning, execution, and follow-up on whether your schedule is respectful of your participants’ time. Alexa shared a variety of ways her team evaluated the success of their planning and execution of the Collaborative event.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Accountability, like transparency, is nothing new to the nonprofit sector, nor are the hard-hitting questions and demands put forth by donors. Below are the top five strategies that nonprofits need to create and sustain a robust and loyal donor base: Performance Evaluations. Evaluation Process.” The answer is clear.

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

This leaves students questioning if they can make more money more quickly—and avoid student debt—by entering the workplace with a certificate instead of a college degree. Re-evaluate your messaging. Today’s students see high tuition costs, increased demand for skilled labor, and a decline in degree requirements for open positions.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

But most importantly, please feel free to send in any chats or questions or comments along the way. We’ve got an awesome expert here that’ll answer as many questions as we can before the 2:00 hour. So, Steven, this is where I’d like for you to actually turn this slide into a survey. You can also use Twitter.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 2, 2021

You need to look behind the scenes to get the real answer to the question “What products are most valuable?”. As we discussed in our recent blog post about retention, data isn’t one dimensional. Consider these key questions as you assess your product’s value: How much revenue is it generating and how many units have been sold?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

And, in looking over the evaluations and reviews , I think the participants did too. I got an email from hosts Chris Uschan and Tony Veroeven who shared some numbers, "We had 190 attend and ask 140 questions in a back channel that looked like Clark Griswald 's House at Christmas!". The Place for the Nitty-Gritty How To Questions.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Though they go hand in hand, volunteer recruitment shouldn’t be confused with volunteer retention. Take the time to assess your operations and evaluate any gaps that volunteer work could fill. Try hosting an info session, either virtually or in-person, to explain your program and answer any questions you might have.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

You can show your value by demonstrating the relationship you have to engagement, recruitment, and retention. HR can also provide advice on conducting employee surveys. There are several areas to target for increased collaboration: Human Resources, Marketing, Communications, Executive Team. Human Resources. Increase Employee Giving.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

APRIL 30, 2007

I'm not sure what it means to be run like a business -- but it's clear that question is asking something about to what extent fiscal considerations should govern non-profit operations. In a study I've quoted before, the consulting firm Accenture surveyed more than 200 non-profit executives. I'm glad you asked.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Understanding the Donor Journey Donor Acquisition Donor Retention Donor Stewardship How to Communicate With Your Donors Donor Data Management 1. Evaluation In this stage, the potential donor begins to consider making a donation to your nonprofit. We’re going to share how it’s done. Sound good? Then let’s get started!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Wednesday, December 1, 2010 How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls As the year comes to a close its likely time for many business leaders to tackle the annual performance appraisal process. So, here is a good reminder from author Sharon Armstrong about how to avoid eight performance evaluation pitfalls. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Saturday, November 27, 2010 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Business leaders who wonder whether they should conduct an employee survey should think about these five good reasons for conducting surveys, as recommended by John Kador and Katherine J. Armstrong in their book, Perfect Phrases for Writing Employee Surveys : 1.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Here are 10 questions Polaris recommends you ask employees as part of a wide-ranging employee satisfaction and engagement survey : For each of the following statements, indicate if you: • Strongly disagree • Disagree • Somewhat disagree • Agree • Strongly agree 1. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 9, 2010

Sunday, May 9, 2010 Ask These Five Questions If you are leading a business or a nonprofit organization, take the hour or two to read Peter F. Druckers book, The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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