Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Building relationships with all of your supporters can strengthen your donor retention rate and help your nonprofit raise more funds over time. Research shows that a 10% improvement in your donor retention can lead to an up to 200% increase in donors’ lifetime value. Offer a recurring giving option on your online donation page.

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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. it’s up to each team leader to create their own welcoming environment). But results?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 23, 2019

Staff retention seems not only difficult, but near impossible to understand because of the intense amount of work. It is time to take a deep breath and consider the possibility you have approached staff retention incorrectly. In this survey, results show that 48 percent of employees want to enhance job satisfaction.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Survey existing donors on what compelled them to support you before. 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. Remember your goal is persuading consumers. Lean into what works.

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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 . Survey current employees . The nonprofit sector has had a difficult year, losing over 7 percent of its workforce in 2020.

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Participant retention. Volunteer retention. For comprehensive results, consider collecting data through a range of approaches, such as: Interviews. Number of participants. Participant satisfaction. Participant engagement. Participant demographics. Program attendance. Program completion. Services delivered. Cost of services.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Host interviews After you’ve identified potential board members, invite these individuals to an in-person meeting or video conference interview to get to know them and see if they’d be a good fit for the role. Hold interviews. Again, be transparent about the challenges that will come with working at a brand-new nonprofit.

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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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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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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 10, 2012

First up: The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s recent survey of more than 900 young nonprofit professionals. Case in point, YNPN’s 2011 survey of young nonprofit workers found that “commitment to remaining in a nonprofit job weakened as employees got older.” Over time, low pay has real consequences for the sector in terms of talent.

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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. While some of your audience followed, do you know what happened to the rest? As you plan to shift back to ‘normal’, will those that dropped off come back?

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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

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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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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Kindful

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

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. Speaking of donor retention rates, the percentage of first-time donors who come back and give a second gift is only around 20%.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

For example, one of our clients – a Fortune 500 company – wanted to know how their employees understood their cause-related engagement initiatives, and further, whether this culture has impacted employee recruitment and retention. these insights through surveying the larger group of teams.

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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.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

Different roles may have different requirements, and some might require an interview. Is there a survey? Creating a quality volunteer handbook will strengthen your Volunteer Program and improve volunteer retention and satisfaction. Signing up: What is the procedure for signing up as a volunteer? Is there a form to fill out?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Fred Weiss shared an in-depth analysis on the latest trends facing higher education advancement , alumni engagement metrics, and CASE’s 2018 Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) Survey. Key findings from CASE’s 2018 VSE Survey include: . You can check out a recording of this interview on YouTube. ? .

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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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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Steven has spoken at national and local conferences, and is frequently interviewed by media outlets for his expertise in digital marketing. __. According to a survey conducted by Roger Craver, the number two reason why donors stay loyal is that they know “what to expect from your organization with each interaction.”

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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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.orgSource

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In an interview for our Book Association 4.0: When ABMS surveyed participants, the product satisfaction level was 90 percent. Increased ROI Advantages: Improved customer acquisition and retention. Getting a “wow” from a happy customer is lightning in a bottle. There is no substitute for that emotional high-five.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 22, 2018

Better retention? If you have access to it, what are the first-year and multi-year retention rates for these donors? Launching a 3-question survey to mid-level donors with email addresses. A program overhaul is going to require time and patience. There’s a good chance the ROI will be worth it, but you need to put in the work.

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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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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

It’s especially important considering education is the short game; increasing membership through retention and recruitment is the end goal. According to our interview with Dr. Michael Tatonetti on the Managing eLearning Podcast , discounting courses can cut into your profit margins more than you’d think.

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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

Focus on Increasing Donor Retention. Interview Constituents. Do survey results from Giving Tuesday donors yield the same level of allegiance to your organization? Focus on Increasing Donor Retention. You know the importance of retention for your Giving Tuesday campaign. Optimize Your Donation Page. Matching Gifts.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Though they go hand in hand, volunteer recruitment shouldn’t be confused with volunteer retention. If none of your volunteers want to help recruit or give a name of a friend or family member who could volunteer for you, you may want to step back and survey your volunteers to gauge their current satisfaction and engagement levels.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2011

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. Most of the 80 companies had more than $2 billion in annual revenues, so perhaps the 2011 percentage would be lower had smaller companies been surveyed.

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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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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. An NTEN staff person interviews the expert on a conference call line, while people listen and post questions in the back channel.

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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

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? Don't Praise.

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