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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

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I am still evaluating the lessons learned. Nancy MacRae, CEO at the Emergency Nurses Association and Kristine Hillmer, President and CEO of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association , steered their members through the challenge. We advocated fiercely for our members to get protective resources. The pandemic was a wormhole.

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Resilience Rides the Waves of Disruption

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Although the firm that I worked for was one of the leading providers of association software, when the company saw the investment in resources and time that was needed to switch to the new technology, they decided to stop production. “On But scenarios are also a tool that can be used to evaluate longer-term initiatives.

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How can nonprofits successfully engage the next generation of donors?

ASU Lodestar Center

They have historically been left out of the conversation, but want to give their time and resources to make the biggest social impact possible. Evaluate what the organization is currently doing to engage young people. Chances are an organization has the resources necessary to take the first step in engaging younger audiences.

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How Can Nonprofits Retain High-Performing Staff?

ASU Lodestar Center

For nonprofit organizations to effectively serve their missions and be sustainable, they must invest in some of their most vital resources: their staff. However, when comparing costs associated with staff turnover, versus costs of investing resources into staff, studies show that turnover is a greater expense for organizations.

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Inspiring Loyalty: Donor Stewardship in Arts and Culture

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Sara Woldt is an MBA candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Bolz Center for Arts Administration with career interests in marketing and development. Finally, staff should also review its stewardship process and survey donors to evaluate the impact of stewardship efforts.

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“Getting Real” with Donors: Creating a Culture of Philanthropy for Securing Unrestricted Gifts

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Sara Woldt is an MBA candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Bolz Center for Arts Administration with career interests in marketing and development. New education programs require trial and error, curriculum and evaluation, and staff expertise. With limited resources, efficiency and lean operations are key.

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From Year 1 to Year 2: The Importance of Retaining First Gifts

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Sara Woldt is an MBA candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Bolz Center for Arts Administration with career interests in marketing and development. How can we develop stronger relationships with these new donors when resources are so limited? Today, it is 27%. Finally, practice makes perfect.

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