VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

In the last week, I’ve interviewed three different volunteer engagement professionals about volunteer retention as their organizations are in various stages of reopening and recovery from the pandemic-related restrictions on volunteer engagement.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Candidates are interviewed by a panel and referenced extensively. During reference checks we like to validate the experiences and achievements that candidates highlight in the interview, and which gives us confidence in their ability to hit the scorecard. Build and Energize Organizations : Lead with integrity.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2013

To do that, you need to ask specific questions that may not be ones you currently include in your exit interviews. Fortunately, Richard Finnegan , shares in his book, Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad , four key questions you should include in your exit interviews : Why did you decide to leave us?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 27, 2017

To do that, you need to ask specific questions that may not be ones you currently include in your exit interviews. Fortunately, Richard Finnegan , shares in his book, Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad , four key questions you should include in your exit interviews : Why did you decide to leave us?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2022

Candidates are interviewed by a panel and referenced extensively. During reference checks we like to validate the experiences and achievements that candidates highlight in the interview, and which gives us confidence in their ability to hit the scorecard. Build and Energize Organizations : Lead with integrity.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 1, 2016

To do that, you need to ask specific questions that may not be ones you currently include in your exit interviews. Fortunately, Richard Finnegan, shares in his book, Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad , four key questions you should include in your exit interviews : Why did you decide to leave us?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 12, 2015

So, there's no better time then now for the new book, The Stay Interview, A Manager's Guide to Keeping the Best and the Brightest. Stay interviews are periodic, private, one-on-one meetings between direct supervisors and employees, both newly-hired and long-timers. They are not team meetings or focus groups.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Thanking volunteers has also been shown to improve retention rates through the process of engagement. Offer volunteers the opportunity to fill leadership roles. Use exit interviews to understand why volunteers are leaving (show them you care). Deploy gamification to make the process of volunteerism more fun for volunteers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

To do that, you need to ask specific questions that may not be ones you currently include in your exit interviews. Fortunately, Richard Finnegan , shares in his book, Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad , four key questions you should include in your exit interviews : Why did you decide to leave us?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 23, 2019

posted by Deborah Robles Summer 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Program Manager, A New Leaf - Mesa, AZ. Staff retention seems not only difficult, but near impossible to understand because of the intense amount of work. The following results provide a great deal of insight into the question at hand.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 10, 2011

To do that, you need to ask specific questions that may not be ones you currently include in your exit interviews. Fortunately, Richard Finnegan , shares in his book, Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad , four key questions you should include in your exit interviews : Why did you decide to leave us?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Determine the type of leadership your nonprofit would benefit from What skills or connections would you like board members to have? For example, you might seek board members who have former leadership experience, work well within a team, and are impeccably organized and punctual. Hold interviews.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 24, 2014

I had the pleasure of interviewing Leigh Branham over the past few years. Employee Retention Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Books Leigh Branham' He told me that in research that he has done about the leaders of companies that have won " Best-Place-To-Work " competitions in 45 U.S.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Do you have funds to treat your staff fairly, give them raises when deserved, and send them to trainings that will improve staff retention and boost your nonprofit’s morale and bottom line? . Interview colleagues at nonprofits that you know your leaders admire. And if it hasn’t, I recommend you keep reading anyway! In summary.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 22, 2014

To do that, you need to ask specific questions that may not be ones you currently include in your exit interviews. Fortunately, Richard Finnegan , shares in his book, Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad , four key questions you should include in your exit interviews : Why did you decide to leave us?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2014

To do that, you need to ask specific questions that may not be ones you currently include in your exit interviews. Fortunately, Richard Finnegan , shares in his book, Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad , four key questions you should include in your exit interviews : Why did you decide to leave us?

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 9, 2019

posted by Kristin Harvey Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Unfortunately, the data shows that 81 percent of organizations are without a retention program. A recruitment plan supports retention from the start. Recruitment. Engagement.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 18, 2020

However, even with the increased attention on diversity, inclusion and equity over the last few years, the nonprofit world has been slow to make any significant progress across boards , leadership , and teams. . When conducting an interview it is important to gauge how compatible an individual is with the core values of your organization.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 31, 2019

To do that, you need to ask specific questions that may not be ones you currently include in your exit interviews. Fortunately, Richard Finnegan, shares in his book, Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad , four key questions you should include in your exit interviews : Why did you decide to leave us?

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Candid

MAY 5, 2021

While any loss of able employees is a tragedy, this does mean that if your nonprofit is hiring, there is a significant pool of qualified candidates to interview. How your leadership responds to and promotes diversity will determine whether or not these practices result in tangible benefits.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 18, 2014

I had the pleasure of interviewing Leigh Branham over the past few years. Employee Retention Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Kansas City' He''s the author of the popular book called, The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave , and he''s the owner of the Overland Park, KS-based business called Keeping The People.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 14, 2019

posted by Shannon Harrell Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. With limited people and financial resources, leaders of nonprofit organizations must execute strong management styles that develop the talent of their teams, foster healthy working environments and encourage retention of valuable employees.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 6, 2015

I had the pleasure of interviewing Leigh Branham over the past few years. Employee Retention Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Keeping The People Leigh Branham' He told me that in research that he has done about the leaders of companies that have won " Best-Place-To-Work " competitions in 45 U.S.

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Whole Whale

MAY 12, 2022

On the flip side, if you’re looking for ways to keep your top people, check out our 15+ resources for talent retention. Leadership Search Partners. Take a look at our tips for hiring people at nonprofits to see the kind of questions that might be asked in an interview. Escape The City. Aspen Institute Network. Olive Grove.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

While finding new members is always a priority, member retention is often overlooked—even though it’s less expensive to retain members than to find completely new ones. If you’re interested in building a thriving base of highly engaged members, retention should be a priority. Retention isn’t a once-a-year event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2013

There are lots of ways to collect data on the current practices of your organization- common best practices are surveying and interviewing. What Wyman did: We designed interview protocol for staff, board members, and donors consisting of 10-15 questions (the interviews took anywhere from 30-60 minutes). Conduct the Audit.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Perhaps senior leadership thinks you need to invest in an app because a cognitive bias has pushed them toward thinking you can’t keep up with mobile without one. App retention rates also indicate that most audiences will be churned through within months. Listen to our podcast interview below. People spend 2.5 Charity Miles.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2020

In today’s episode, Aubrey Bergauer, Executive Director of the Center for Innovative Leadership and VP of Strategic Communications at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, joins the podcast to talk about developing a long-haul approach to fundraising, being customer-obsessed, and attracting a more diverse audience.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 10, 2012

With help from the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance and the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN), The Chronicle found that many of the sector’s young workers “can’t afford to stay in their positions” because their salaries (often starting out in the $25 to $35,000 range) are no match for their student debt. Life happens. Things change.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 29, 2017

I had the pleasure of interviewing Leigh Branham over the past few years. He's the author of the popular book called, The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave. He told me that in research that he has done about the leaders of companies that have won " Best-Place-To-Work " competitions in 45 U.S.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 22, 2014

But what if taking the time to focus on other things, like measurement and new staff orientation, would provide better retention rates and a happier staff? The second interview in our nonprofit culture series focuses on the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands. So what can your organization do?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2014

In a recent interview, Hams answered these questions: Question : What makes you say that employees actually want to take ownership of their work? Hams : Leadership must create the environment for them to do this, I believe. Brad Hams Entitlement Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership'

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2013

In a recent interview, Hams answered these questions: Question : What makes you say that employees actually want to take ownership of their work? Hams : Leadership must create the environment for them to do this, I believe. Entitlement Leadership Books Leadership Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Brad Hams'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2016

The photograph above documents a creative stretch break from a recent Leadership Training I designed and co-facilitated at the Americans for the Arts Conference. Here are some techniques you can incorporate into your training and staff meetings that will help with learning and retention. Movement is better than sitting.

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Neon CRM

JULY 21, 2023

It means determining programs and activities, managing supporter acquisition and retention, staffing, facilities, resources, and plans for future growth, all in service of your core mission. Hiring and Oversight of Executive Leadership Hiring a strong executive leader is critical for the success of any nonprofit.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

In that piece, I shared my predictions for an upcoming increase in CEO activism, a heightened focus on leadership development through volunteer service and a call to action for corporate partners to effectively address disaster resiliency in affected communities. Cross-Sector Leadership Development through Pro Bono Service.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

Are there other opportunities, including self-paced online programs, you could provide to educate volunteers about your organization’s issue and create pathways for your most motivated volunteers to grow into leadership roles? Different roles may have different requirements, and some might require an interview. Is orientation required?

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