Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

Authors Anish Batlaw and Ram Charan provide you through these case studies a guide for how to take a data driven approach and playbook to identifying, hiring and investing in the right people, placing them in the right roles, and then setting them up for success. Candidates are interviewed by a panel and referenced extensively.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 16, 2024

High-Level Takeaways from the FEP Report FEP tracks three key metrics: donors, dollars, and retention. Donors are down 3.4%, dollars are down 2.8%, and retention is down 2.5%. The other ways people are giving small donations, such as GoFundMe, crowdfunding, and Facebook fundraisers, could also be contributing to this decline.

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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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Neon CRM

JANUARY 25, 2024

It’s critical for member engagement and, ultimately, for member retention. Consider Your Audience The key to creating a member newsletter that people keep opening and reading is to offer content that’s beneficial to them in some way. Let’s get started! Channel the audience reading your newsletter—what’s helpful to them?

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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. Yet, this “truth” is also hard for many of us to put into practice.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

Particularly for peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising, mobile capabilities have become crucial in meeting donors where they are, providing a simple, fun donor experience that results in higher turnout, increased revenue, and better year-over-year retention of event participants, donors, and P2P fundraisers. How do you pick the right event?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Boosting revenue starts with forming stronger ties with the people who support your mission: your donors. Building relationships with all of your supporters can strengthen your donor retention rate and help your nonprofit raise more funds over time. Prioritize building strong supporter relationships.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Authors Anish Batlaw and Ram Charan provide you through these case studies a guide for how to take a data driven approach and playbook to identifying, hiring and investing in the right people, placing them in the right roles, and then setting them up for success. Candidates are interviewed by a panel and referenced extensively.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 29, 2021

This could include interviews with patrons or testimonials, but the best option is often the simplest. A selfie video from your office could offer people a peek behind the curtain at your organization, and can be a powerful tool for updates, announcements, or even day-in-the-life-of-a-staffer content. Keep things positive.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Taking the time to thank volunteers is one of the easiest strategies a nonprofit can use to convert more people into long-term supporters. Thanking volunteers has also been shown to improve retention rates through the process of engagement. Use exit interviews to understand why volunteers are leaving (show them you care).

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 18, 2021

But waiting until a feasibility interview to engage with prospective donors may be missing a critical opportunity to build donor engagement. These are the people who will help you identify and cultivate prospective donors. If you would like more information on how to boost donor retention, check out this blog.

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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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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Conduct initial research Before taking any steps to formally establish your nonprofit, conduct background research into the people and groups who will help you get your new organization off the ground. Vision statement: Our vision is to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature. Look into: Your primary audience.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 18, 2020

Below are four specific ways you can improve your hiring practices, increase interest from people of color and other minority populations that tend to be underrepresented within the nonprofit industry, and allow your organization to truly benefit from increased diversity going forward. Focus on Inclusion rather than Diversity.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

This ultimately results in better donor acquisition as well as stronger, more genuine partnerships with greater retention. People like surveys that are short and sweet. Donor Persona Examples (credit: Kindful ) The more we understand about our donors, the better we can communicate with them in a way that resonates.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

For many nonprofits, membership programs are a fantastic way to raise money and connect with people who are passionate about their cause. 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.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 24, 2014

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 , and he''s the owner of the Overland Park, KS-based business called Keeping The People. cities, that there are six things these effective leaders do that don''t cost money.

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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. Thinking about your volunteer program can be helpful—what attracts people to give up their time for free to work for your organization? Why would someone want this job?

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Whole Whale

MAY 12, 2022

In order to help great people find great jobs in the social sector, we have created a comprehensive list of job posting sites, job boards, and non-traditional foundation sites, all for nonprofit job seekers. On the flip side, if you’re looking for ways to keep your top people, check out our 15+ resources for talent retention.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Surveys, interviews, and data analysis can reveal the equivalent of that Rolls-Royce insight – the key emotional triggers, values, and desires of your existing and potential supporters. Helping real people should be the star. Evaluate telethons and phone banks – what makes people donate on the spot?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 6, 2015

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 , and he''s the owner of the Overland Park, KS-based business called Keeping The People. cities, that there are six things these effective leaders do that don''t cost money.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

In this session, we discussed what retention has looked like for organizations during COVID-19 and what predictions we have for audiences returning. Are there actions you can take now to bring people back? Some connected with people abroad – from eastern Europe to Mexico. up next: What is Your Audience Thinking?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 17, 2020

The goal of the survey is to provide an outside perspective on your nonprofit organization (do you have asking rights): how people view the board, the effectiveness of the staff, the credibility of the organization itself, the direction of your plan and who in the community might lead the campaign. The How — A Case Study.

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Blue Avocado

APRIL 23, 2024

There is no better way to drive our mission forward than to invest in the people doing the hard work. It is not lost on me that women and people of color have historically been, and still are, paid a fraction of what their white male counterparts make. What does it cost to post, interview, hire, and train someone?

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

People spend 2.5 App retention rates also indicate that most audiences will be churned through within months. People know our name and reputation, so it’s a no-brainer: The brand loyalty mistake. Listen to our podcast interview below. Some data that inform this assumption: 95% of the US has a smartphone ( Pew Internet ).

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Passion and free time: Most importantly, find people who are passionate about your cause. In your application or interview, ask the candidate why they want to get involved to determine if they truly care about your mission. You should also assess how much free time that a candidate will have to devote to your cause. .

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Connection Cafe

MAY 14, 2013

I’m so excited to kick off my “Interview with a CRM Expert Series” and particularly pumped that we get to start with one of my favorite topics: BI, a.k.a. Tell us about the reaction you normally receive when you talk about BI… do people seem to understand what it is or how it is used? Business Intelligence.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 18, 2014

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 , and he''s the owner of the Overland Park, KS-based business called Keeping The People. Employee Retention Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Kansas City'

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2020

As a result, they were able to more efficiently move food out of warehouses while minimizing the number of people working within them. For instance, Wright explained how “photos, interviews, and stories are continually fed to the communications team,” which then shares the information with supporters.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 10, 2012

spending precious time and resources searching for, interviewing, hiring, and training new candidates in the face of cyclical employee turnover. Obviously, there are many reasons that people choose the not-for-profit route and pay is rarely the motivating factor. are experiencing the greatest retention challenges. Life happens.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 14, 2019

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. Without the right people on the bus, the team cannot be high performing.

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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. And it’s really important to us.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Now more than ever, people want to know where their money goes and feel good about it, so don’t underestimate engaging supporters, sharing visibility, and of course, keeping them updated on your good work by adding them to your newsletter. Perhaps an interview with a beneficiary or a fun competition that involves supporters?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2016

Good instructional design and delivery engages people’s brains, eyes, ears, and bodies. People pay attention more, they learn something, they retain it better, and there is a better chance of them applying what they learned. People can’t be as focused on content when they been sitting longer than 20 minutes.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2022

Sending a compelling annual appeal letter can go a long way toward boosting your organization’s donor retention rate , which means you’ll be able to count on sustainable support from donors in the years to come. . This will make it easier for people to scan your letter and quickly digest what they need to know. . Wrapping up.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Steven has spoken at national and local conferences, and is frequently interviewed by media outlets for his expertise in digital marketing. _. Plus, your executive team will be more aware of overall organizational health as it relates to revenue and donor retention. Turnover Protection. Let us know in the comments below.

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