Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2019

Before I get to the topic of using posters to make your workshops or meeting more interactive (and fun), I want to wish you a Happy International Women’s Day! The photo above is from a mini-workshop I did as part of Wake International’s “ Tech2EmpowerUSA.” Photo by Equal Rights Advocates.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 25, 2024

It’s critical for member engagement and, ultimately, for member retention. Who creates the resources and sets up the workshops that help them in their career? When you’re a member association , it’s important to have ways to communicate and connect with members on a regular basis. Let’s get started!

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

These can include recurring giving options; crowdfunding or peer-to-peer fundraising ; seasonal campaigns or giving day appeals, like Giving Tuesday ; mission-driven fundraising events; and retention- and upgrade-driven incentives, like an invitation to join a donor club.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 3, 2010

Here they are, with links: Donor Retention. Archive of their workshop at the NTEN conference: [link]. AFP's Fundraising Effectiveness Project: [link]. The Agitator’s post “No New Donors!&# [link]. Attracting New Donors. Ebook: [link].

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 19, 2023

Great experiences don’t just keep your members happy, they also boost your nonprofit’s reputation, generate more revenue and increase retention rates. For example, if you’ve learned that your members are interested in professional development opportunities, you can host more workshops and networking events.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

You can sometimes find self-directed resources, like professional association guides and online communities, or more formal workshops and educational sessions from the software provider. It makes repeat payments much easier on your members, helping improve their experience and, ultimately, the chances of retention.

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The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This could be volunteer opportunities, exclusive invitations to workshops, meals with your leadership team, or behind-the-scenes tours. Pair these impacts with personalized acknowledgments like photos, thank you notes from beneficiaries, or invitations to events where they can see their contributions in action.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 4, 2023

Companies substantially benefit from showing they care about the causes their employees hold dear because it provides staff members with direct signs of their positive influence, leading to higher employee satisfaction and retention.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

As a trainer, one of the most exciting parts of working on a book is developing instructional materials based on the content and leading workshops to help put the ideas into practice. Over the past six months, I have been developing and piloting workshops on self-care and we-care as part of the leadership development training I do.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Now, you can access: All 16 curated, impact-filled sessions covering topics like direct mail, email marketing, digital fundraising, social strategy, year-end planning tips, retention + more. YEFF Official Notes: Review 57+ pages of official notes from all the sessions so you get quick takeaways + resources from each presentation.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The compromising of these interconnected pieces has led fundraiser retention to become a growing issue for missions. Conferences, retreats, and workshops. Benefits: Create a sabbatical program. Add remote work flexibility. Add tuition benefits. Professional development: Professional association memberships.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

You’re able to see, for individual donors and for the organization overall, the number of asks made, gifts obtained, average size of major gifts and donor retention rate. Think creatively about how existing programs can be monetized or leveraged in some way, such as through training workshops or consulting services.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Be Sure You Thank Your Donors For Optimal Retention. During the Year-End Fundraising Fair session, “What Every Fundraiser Can Do To Retain Year-End Donors” Steven Shattuck at Bloomerang explained that the most important element to donor retention is proper acknowledgement; make sure you are thanking quickly and personally.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Follow Up and Focus on Member Retention Recruiting new members is great, but retaining them is better. Think of these communications as the very first plank in your membership retention strategy. How will you engage new members after they join? Before your membership drive kicks off, develop a plan to connect with new members.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Our general counsel conducted several governance workshops, 4 and the board became well-versed in their roles as well as our bylaws, revising them as needed. A third lesson was that the board needed training. We also created a risk management committee to address legal and other issues before they became problems.

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Achieve

AUGUST 25, 2022

Building strong relationships with individual contributors is crucial for improving your donor retention rate and earning reliable, long-term support. . including donor meetings, fundraising events, and educational experiences (conferences, webinars, workshops, etc.) . Individual donors include major donors, monthly donors.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 9, 2018

By evaluating your existing volunteer program and renewing your focus on recruitment and retention, you can build a thriving and sustainable volunteer program that will propel your work forward. If you need to host a longer training, consider making it a separate workshop that volunteers can take together. Express your Appreciation.

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Qgiv

JULY 25, 2022

Hosting effective fundraisers and creating a successful donor retention strategy is difficult without the help of donor management software. With innovative tools, such as interactive dashboards, wealth screening, and data segmentation, you can easily organize your donors and create an effective donor retention plan. DonorPerfect.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 2, 2020

First, it helps with staff retention rates. Local organizations in the subsector may have different skills, workshops or knowledge that they are willing to share. PD is crucial to keeping the right people working for your organization. According to Guidestar, there are three reasons why PD is extremely important.

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BoardAssist

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Donor retention: Can better post-gift “customer service” increase donor retention? Investing in a donor communications program could increase retention significantly. If you could increase your donor retention by 10%, how much would that yield to your bottom line? This is a win-win strategy for everybody!

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CauseVox

JUNE 22, 2021

Why you should attend: You’ll walk away from this workshop knowing exactly what you need to do to launch your individual giving into its next phase…and you’ll discover pre-made tools that will allow you to focus more on outcomes and less on how to get it all done. Do you know how to improve your donor retention?

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 9, 2023

Things like conferences, seminars, trade shows, and workshops are major benefits that support member retention. Streamlining Event Management For many associations, events play a pivotal role in keeping existing members engaged and recruiting new ones.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

His research shows that professional development learning experiences need to be as interactive as possible to boost retention. This mirrors what you might do in a face-to-face workshop. This post summarizes some learning research and offers some tips for delivering effective webinars.

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Qgiv

APRIL 15, 2024

It should also include different types of experiences you can provide your potential legacy donors, such as one-on-one conversations to seminars and workshops that help explain the effect of legacy giving. Your stewardship plan should include who’s reaching out to legacy donors and how often.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Measure donor engagement: Review donor retention rates, average donation amounts, and overall satisfaction of your donor base. For starters, check out our major gifts workshop to learn best practices for cultivating and nurturing relationships with high-impact donors. Identify any trends or areas where donor engagement may be lacking.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2020

Your organization can dive more fully into the concept of showing appreciation and impact in Blackbaud University’s workshop Organizational Best Practices : Fundraising – Donor Retention. Looking for more ideas on how to connect with and retain your donors?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2010

The social media lab for arts organizations is a combination of face-to-face workshops, phone calls, and online support via a wiki and Twitter over several months. We were lucky enough to have a fabulous space for the workshop in the Contemporary Jewish Museum. Varying the delivery improves retention. Photo by James Leventhal.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 2, 2020

Increasing donor retention by 15% -- Again, another chief initiative that would require multiple projects and activities over time. Building your digital fundraising program -- This is a great example of a chief initiative because it really is a huge project to undertake! Interested in storytelling planning resources?

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Attend this 1 hour speed-dating style workshop as you’re taken through a journey that is destined to take your website to the next level. These best practice ideas will improve search engine optimization, increase visitor retention & return, and better engage constituents while also raising more money! Look no further!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2013

Despite what people may say in an evaluation, brain science suggests that the longer people sit the less they learn. The book offers some techniques to incorporate movement with the goal of improved retention and learning: 1. How do you learn best at conferences or workshops?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

His research shows that professional development learning experiences need to be as interactive as possible to boost retention and application. Yesterday, I facilitated the first webinar in a series hosted by the Knight Foundation on taking the practice of Giving Days to the next level.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 29, 2019

Take any class or read any book on donor stewardship and retention, and there will be at least one section that outlines the importance of saying thank you and showing impact. You might expect a statement which shows where the money was spent and offers an explanation of the impact of your gift.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

It's a live chat during a workshop or presentation and these days, it mostly taking place on Twitter. After all, teaching others improves retention and helps consolidates one's own knowledge. There were a lot of questions along the lines of "how much time does this take?" Why create a wiki for each workshop.

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2022

The following tips come from an email communications workshop I presented with peer-to-peer fundraising experts from Susan G. Think about the four stages of their journey with your peer-to-peer event or campaign: recruiting, activation, optimization, and retention. . Email content .

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 23, 2013

In the new year we’re planning on supporting organizers in holding unconferences and workshops in Burkina Faso, Australia, Canada, Guatemala, the United Kingdom and the United States. These regional events allow us to get Net2Local organizers from different cities face-to-face, which deepens their engagement and increases retention. (We’d

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BoardAssist

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Your donor loyalty and retention will go up. Her Fired-Up Fundraising Board Workshops have inspired thousands of board members to get actively involved in fundraising. Here are three simple, no-brainer tips that will boost your fundraising return – raising more revenue than ever. Your donors will be warmed up before you ask.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2011

I truly believe that the more engaged the audience the better learning and the better retention. So, when it comes to panels, workshops, or other educational settings – design really matters. Laura Lee Dooley captured this blog post about the session , plus you can find my slides all the links and other resources here.

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