Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Recruiting and retaining staff can feel like scaling a mountain. These signs could include but are not limited to indications of burnout, miscommunication issues, poor engagement, underperformance, or misalignment with workplace policies. When recruiting and retaining new team members, start with the end in mind.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Recruiting and retaining staff can feel like scaling a mountain. These signs could include but are not limited to indications of burnout, miscommunication issues, poor engagement, underperformance, or misalignment with workplace policies. When recruiting and retaining new team members, start with the end in mind.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Staffing The National Council of Nonprofits reports that “nonprofits around the country are reporting significant challenges retaining staff and filling vacancies. Your job is to figure out how to navigate policies for its responsible use, both for internal and for external communications. And that’s saying a lot.

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Candid

DECEMBER 8, 2022

There is even some concern that historically white-led organizations may purposefully hire a new BIPOC CEO as a “token” figurehead—without committing to more meaningful shifts in power, policies, or communities served.

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Planned Giving

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Depending on the nonprofit’s policies, you may be able to donate a fixer-upper, or even a property that has a lien on it. Depending on how the gift is structured, the donor can continue to live in or use the property for life through a Retained Life Estate. The property does not even need to be mortgage-free.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The challenge becomes even more daunting when their work is compounded by external factors such as economic fluctuations, policy changes, climate events, and outdated technical infrastructure. Support field-wide research and policy efforts that aim to make the nonprofit sector more sustainable for its workforce.

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Selfish Giving

JULY 25, 2017

How national offices generally share revenue with local chapters and the need for clarity and a policy. How national nonprofits and field offices can work together to retain corporate partners. The "Four C's" that characterize the collaboration between HQ and field offices with regard to corporate partnerships.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Having a code of ethics or statement of values helps attract talented employees, recruit board members, retain donors, and of course ensure that all transactions are aligned with the values of the organization.

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RBW Strategy

JUNE 11, 2024

Objective 3: Clarifying Sections that Recipients or Agencies have Interpreted in Different Ways : While this objective does not constitute specific policy or process changes, it does help to diminish confusion when questions are raised. This has led to a more robust definitions section and ensures a lack of ambiguity.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 17, 2024

As schools of all kinds—public, private, K–12, and higher ed—struggle to recruit faculty, they must also work harder to retain them. Normalize DEIA: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility programs and policies are critical to a culture of belonging. Build meaningful relationships: Listen to your people.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 25, 2024

United Way later retained a law firm to conduct an investigation into the various complaints. Leaders of the organization announced in February 2021 that the investigation had concluded with a finding that all policies and procedures had been followed appropriately. Gallagher stepped down from his CEO position shortly afterward. “I

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Network for Good

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Your partnership can provide a boost to their brand image, team-building opportunities, and a concrete way to implement their corporate social responsibility policy. . If a business is looking for ways to attract new talent and retain the people they have, they’re likely to welcome a Remote Volunteer Day.

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DonorSnap

JUNE 17, 2024

Keep reading to discover best practices for thanking and retaining major donors. Your support enables us to launch conservation projects, fund research initiatives, provide education programs, and advocate for sustainability policies. A thoughtful thank you is one of the first steps in sustaining major donors. What are Major Donors?

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Fundly

AUGUST 28, 2020

While many campaigns may be controversial, it is our policy to allow any campaigns that do not violate our terms of use. In most cases, the campaign owner retains any funds already raised and can view and withdraw the funds via Stripe even if their campaign is removed. In these cases, Fundly’s policy is to let campaigns continue.

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Blackbaud

MAY 30, 2024

Retaining top performers is likely a measure of your effectiveness and success in your role. High retention leads to better outcomes all around as the organization saves money and develops stronger performers internally. Plus, as a manager in a nonprofit, retention is a key component of your job.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 14, 2017

In late 2016, note-taking service Evernote caught some flack for a change in its privacy policy that would have allowed employees to be able to access customers' data stored on Evernote's servers. According to Microsoft , "You own your data and retain all rights, title, and interest in the data you store with Office 365.

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Candid

MAY 5, 2021

Also, after hiring an employee, you’ll want to retain them. While a candidate who asks about vacation days in their first interview might be a red flag, don’t be afraid to share your time-off policies in your job descriptions. As you build out your hiring process, keep an eye on the kind of work culture you’re building. .

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Once there is enough awareness of the program, launch a planned giving committee to review planned giving processes and fundraising policies. Transparent Policies: Nonprofits should always be versed in any relevant fundraising policies. Realistic Revenue Goals: A well-run planned giving program can facilitate long-term growth.

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Qgiv

MARCH 27, 2023

Whenever you’re using an unfamiliar online tool, look up where the tool stores its information and what the privacy policy is regarding information sharing. ChatGPT can help you retain donors by writing donor thank-yous and thank-you receipts Appeals aren’t the only way to merge ChatGPT and fundraising. How can I use ChatGPT?

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 26, 2024

There has been a ton of discussion and articles written about how to successfully build, retain, and engage onsite, remote, and hybrid workers. The question then becomes, how can we positively influence and further support wellbeing in the workplace through our employee engagement and philanthropy programs?

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GrantNews

JULY 17, 2024

Do you offer a fair wage and benefits to attract and retain talent? Furthermore, do employees feel safe asking for scheduled time off, reasonable policy changes, or even requesting a deserved pay increase? It’s in your best interest, as an employer, to have an open-door policy with regard to communication. Be transparent.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

And if a nonprofit lacks funding and resources for HR functions, then policy manuals and forms, performance reviews, and regular training can all become desperately out of date or be nonexistent. Note, however, that these support hours must be used within six months of your TechSoup request. Comply with federal and state employment laws.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The donor is encouraged to look into whether their employer offers a matching gift program in one of three ways: By contacting the company Looking into provided office policies Searching an online employer database If eligible, the donor submits a matching gift request to their employer to provide proof of the initial donation.

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Qgiv

MARCH 15, 2022

Ask coworkers (if company policy allows you to ask for donations), family, and friends to donate to your nonprofit. Retain your new donors. The best way to ensure your donor base continues growing is by retaining the donors you attract to your cause. With your messaging ready, next it’s time to start forming your donor base.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

To have volunteers to retain, you first have to optimize your volunteer recruitment process. Here’s what you should cover: Your organization’s mission and values Training procedures Program policies Current and upcoming opportunities (both in-person and remote) Information on volunteer grants How to sign up. Final Thoughts.

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Tech Soup

MAY 5, 2015

However, the Instagram Privacy Policy says: "Other Users may search for, see, use, or share any of your User Content that you make publicly available through the Service." Vine creators retain full rights to any content they submit, post, or display on Vine. Creators fully own the content they post on Instagram.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 21, 2024

Burden reduction revisions increase the value of equipment from $5,000 to $10,000 that at the end of the grant period “may be retained, sold, or otherwise disposed of with no further responsibility to the Federal agency.” Raising the level of single audit requirements from $750,000 to $1,000,000.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Aging at home often enables individuals to preserve their independence, make personal choices, and retain a level of control over their daily lives. Funding is for advocacy projects addressing nationwide policy issues. In short, everyone wins, young and old. Priority is for projects benefitting adults, ages 40 and above.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

A clearly communicated financial aid policy is crucial and regular reviews help schools maintain optimal NTR while meeting accessibility goals. Strengthen retention efforts: Retaining current students is more cost-effective than recruiting new ones.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2017

Have an open door policy, and really mean it. Furthermore, inclusive organizations recruit and retain diverse staff and volunteers to reflect the racial and ethnic composition of the communities they serve. But you do want to publish such things as your board's policy statement on inclusivity. Invest in diversity training.

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Grant Writers’ Seminars & Workshops

JULY 11, 2017

To emphasize this point, a random sampling of 600 journals from the Thomson Reuters database revealed that although nearly 2/3 had an established authorship policy, only approximately 5% of those with a policy required authors to describe the nature and extent of their contribution ( Resnik, D.B. Med Ethics, 2016).

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 30, 2021

A volunteer handbook should have the organization’s mission, policies, and procedures spelled out so everyone is on the same page. It’s all about how you structure your volunteer program to attract and retain reliable volunteers. Provide first-time volunteers with a volunteer handbook. Click To Tweet.

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GiveSmart

JANUARY 22, 2024

The strategic vision includes things like evaluating and implementing changes to programming, staffing, vendors, policies, long-term goals, and benchmarks of success. Tip #3 Build a Strong and Committed Team Hiring and retaining talented, qualified individuals who align with the mission is something Executive Directors need to get right.

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Qgiv

MAY 6, 2021

Have an Opt-in Policy. Having an opt-in policy doesn’t just ensure that you’re able to legally text supporters. Experts say that retaining existing donors is much more cost-effective and beneficial than acquiring new ones. In this guide, you’ll learn: How Text Fundraising Can Be Used For Small Nonprofits?

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

Content marketing is an excellent strategy for cultivating and retaining donors. By shifting your focus from the dollar amount raised to the real impact of the donations, you’ll inspire, engage, and retain supporters (beyond just a single campaign). Keep in mind that each company sets their own policy. 3) Content Marketing.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

Due to social isolation policies, many nonprofits have had to cancel or reimagine their future fundraising events (depending on their location). With everything going on, it’s safe to say that things have been stressful, and it’s more important than ever to build relationships with donors and retain them. Virtual Happy Hour.

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Center for Major Gifts

JUNE 16, 2024

Anyone can make a gift of real estate as long as the nonprofit’s gift acceptance policy allows it, and the property is in marketable condition; ideally free of debts. Such gifts can provide immediate financial support if the property is sold, or serve as long-term investments if the property is retained. Who are you, as the donor?

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