ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 10, 2012

Welcome to Research Friday ! highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. This week’s installment of Research Friday will examine a range of new data from the field about our sector’s human resources—often, our most powerful but undervalued form of capital. Angela Francis , Senior Associate.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

While focused on selling products, many of Ogilvy’s principles and “rules” around research, messaging, and motivating action remain surprisingly relevant today, especially for nonprofit organizations seeking to engage donors and volunteers. Survey existing donors on what compelled them to support you before.

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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. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Mission statement: The mission of St. Hold interviews.

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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. Survey current employees . Unfortunately, research continues to show that even organizations that state they are committed to diverse hiring still often fail to do so.

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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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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 9, 2019

Unfortunately, the data shows that 81 percent of organizations are without a retention program. When creating a retention strategy, it is important to consider the entire employment cycle, paying attention to both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. A recruitment plan supports retention from the start. Compensation. Recruitment.

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Kindful

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Research shows that multi-channel communication efforts generate the biggest fundraising results. With donor retention rates hovering near 43% every year for the past two decades, a unique opportunity exists for fundraisers who make stewardship (thanking and reporting on outcomes) a priority. And yes, that includes direct mail!

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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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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Industry Research & Trends . Eduventures, and Fred Weiss, chief research and data officer at Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). . Giving to current operations rose 6.2 % while giving for capital purposes rose 8.6 % , both represent sizable increases over the previous survey period .

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2020

For some of your opportunities, you might need to interview or screen a volunteer before they can participate. Consider interviewing volunteers with a video chat or conferencing tool, like Zoom or Skype. Prioritize volunteer retention. Virtual volunteer screening. Online document collection. Tutoring or mentoring.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

They also measure retention to see how many return each year and what factors could play into increases or decreases. . Feedback: Many virtual conference platforms offer features that allow for sending participants surveys both after specific sessions, as well as about the event as a whole.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

You can even interview beneficiaries, volunteers, staff, or board members to give your telethon viewers a look into the impact your organization is having on your community. Focus on new donor acquisition and retention. Make donor retention your top priority. Make sure you actively encourage viewers to make donations.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Major giving and prospect research support. Because of this, you must understand your goal for the partnership before researching consultants to ensure you find the right one for your team. Research top providers. Research some top consultants who provide the particular services you need. Marketing strategy development.

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

It’s especially important considering education is the short game; increasing membership through retention and recruitment is the end goal. This makes the conversation more nuanced and requires additional research from your team to determine how high you can price courses successfully.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

A few years ago, I was called in for an interview, and when I arrived, the building the business was in had several steps to the front door and no ramp in sight. A 2003 survey of employers found that the cost of adaptation to accommodate employees with disabilities was $500 or less. Dixon, K.A., Kruse, D. Dixon, K.A.,

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Connection Cafe

JULY 26, 2011

Commissioned by Convio, Edge Research conducted an online survey for nine weeks gathering responses from 123 nonprofit practitioners and conducted 15 in-depth interviews, resulting in the Integrated Multi-Channel Marketing Study. The process of proving ROI is complex.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2011

New research by Corporate Executive Board Co. That percentage, based on exit surveys of more than 4,300 employees from 80 companies, is up from the 42% of employees who in 2008 said they wouldn't recommend their employer. reveals that more than three-quarters of departing employees say they wouldn't recommend their employer to others.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

So, Steven, this is where I’d like for you to actually turn this slide into a survey. So here’s the next survey, Steven, right off the bat, just to make sure everybody’s kind of present and getting us grounded. I know people are transitioning from meetings and … so please activate the survey. Here we go.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

In this guide, we’ll dive into the top Giving Tuesday ideas, tips, and tricks we’ve compiled through our research and experience in the field. Focus on Increasing Donor Retention. Interview Constituents. Do survey results from Giving Tuesday donors yield the same level of allegiance to your organization? Matching Gifts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

In the presentation, I showed folks how to easily survey the audience using google forms. After all, teaching others improves retention and helps consolidates one's own knowledge. What I wasn't able to find was any research that spoke to the pros and cons, in a scientific way, of integrating social media into instruction.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 25, 2012

Those reasons, captured in a post-exit survey, contribute greatly to the new release of the second edition of Branham's best-seller, The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave. The original edition was based on feedback from nearly 20,000 surveys. Leverage exit and turnover data (often from exit interviews) to increase employee retention.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

That is why Polaris recommends that business leaders conduct employee research that allows leaders to better understand what motivates employees, drives loyalty, and makes and keeps employees happy. You can learn more tips for writing employee surveys in John Kador’s and Katherine J. 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

MARCH 21, 2010

Sunday, March 21, 2010 Do Exit Interviews Knowing why an employee leaves your company can help you to reduce your employee turnover rate. So, do an exit interview whenever possible with each departing employee. The book is a quick and handy resource for any leader, manager or Human Resource professional. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Saturday, October 23, 2010 Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders The next time you are interviewing a candidate and you want to access their leadership skills, consider asking the candidate these questions: What personal qualities define you as a leader? Then, use the web and social networking for research.

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Care2

JULY 10, 2008

Also, NTEN recently published a report on the results of a survey covering CRM satisfaction. I hope you enjoy the interview below. Interview with Philip King, President and CEO of Artez Philip King, President and CEO of Artez frogloop: It appears that U.S. Philip King: Ask about their client retention rate: I think this is key.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Monday, August 30, 2010 Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty A 2010 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management shows that job security is what matters most to employees. Employee pay often is not the most important driver for employee retention. And, having that job security helps to keep employees loyal.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

A survey recently completed by the job-placement firm Manpower that found 84 percent of employees intend to look around for a new job this year, and that is up from 60 percent last year. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Tuesday, January 4, 2011 Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees? Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

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 new 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? Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Sunday, September 26, 2010 How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company Overland Park, Kansas-based author Leigh Branham, along with Mark Hirschfeld, recently completed a survey of 10,000 employees in 43 states to better understand what separates a "best places to work" company from other companies. Been looking at this book for awhile.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Then, use the web and social networking for research. The Five Points Of Professionalism How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employe. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Then, use the web and social networking for research. based in Overland Park, KS. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 29, 2010

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Then, use the web and social networking for research. And, its a culture that ensures your new hires feel welcome during their critical onboarding time period.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Then, use the web and social networking for research. The Five Points Of Professionalism How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employe. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

Community users can download a variety of research reports and presentations about leadership and leadership versus management. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Then, use the web and social networking for research. The Five Points Of Professionalism How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employe. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 14, 2010

Reynolds shared her expertise with me recently during an interview. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Don't Praise.

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