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How can professional development advance nonprofit performance and ensure sustainability?

ASU Lodestar Center

Professional development (PD) is the "process of improving and increasing capabilities of staff through access to education and training." First, it helps with staff retention rates. Professional development can be costly at times. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. Evaluations should not be about power, judgment, blame or failure.

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Top benefits for association leaders to connect with their volunteer members

Nimble AMS

One of the simplest ways to boost volunteer engagement and retention at your association is to have leadership create meaningful connections with volunteers. Additionally, it encourages volunteer engagement and retention at your association. . Acknowledging volunteers maximizes retention. Offer mentor/mentee programs .

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How to boost the member experience by integrating career center software with Nimble AMS

Nimble AMS

Surprisingly, association professionals continue to undervalue offering career resources, even though it proves to be a huge benefit with the power to drive a superior member experience. Doing so provides members with an ongoing benefit that boosts retention and engagement. . Build interest with non-members.

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Beyond efficiency: A human-first AI adoption strategy

Candid

Other studies have found similar results, including this study from MIT that found that generative AI tools substantially increased average productivity for professional writing tasks. The most important skill nonprofit leaders can learn and teach their teams is to know when to use AI and when to use human skills.

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Nonprofit Giving Trends and Future Fundraising Strategy

Bloomerang

Or as my mentor and teacher Hank Rosso said years ago: “ Fundraising is the gentle art of teaching the joy of giving.”. ACTIONS: Take stock now of the RETENTION strategies you currently employ. People Yearn to Express their Love . Your job is to help them do so. Philanthropically. By practicing the gentle art of fundraising.

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

are fundraising or selling items to raise money (36%), preparing or distributing food (34%), collecting and distributing goods or clothing (26.5%), and mentoring youths (26%). These opportunities teach students valuable skills while allowing them to contribute their time and energy to help worthy causes.

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11 Nonprofit Thought Leaders You Should Be Following

NonProfit Hub

Her blog teaches fundraising strategy, donor retention practices, motivational stories and so much more. . Kishshana left behind her life in the corporate world to “ help professionals grow and help entrepreneurs put a little ‘do good’ in their business model.” Kishshana Palmer ( @funddiva ). Simone Joyaux ( @spjoyaux ).