Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Companies that want to address this issue have much to gain, but they must go beyond diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) or human resources strategies. Equally important is offering opportunities for employees to contribute beyond their job descriptions, whether through special projects or mentoring.

Culture 82

Culture Job Environment Structure 82

Gyrus

JANUARY 3, 2025

Microlearning delivers digestible content that improves retention and engagement. This increased engagement can lead to higher retention rates, reducing turnover costs and maintaining a knowledgeable workforce. This could be through formal mentoring programs, collaborative projects, or informal knowledge-sharing sessions.

Roles 52

Roles Train Training Learning 52

.orgSource

MARCH 25, 2024

Similarly, goals provide a strategy for working together and prioritizing time and resources. People are your association’s greatest resource; it makes sense to invest in their improvement. Retention rates are 34% higher among organizations that offer employee development opportunities.

Attitude 221

Attitude Skills Relationship Team 221

Association Analytics

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Some examples to consider: What are the main drivers of member retention? Try starting with membership data like the number of new members or your retention rate because your colleagues are used to seeing this type of data. If you have limited resources, you can learn how to do this by watching tutorials on YouTube or Microsoft.

Analytics 169

Analytics Data Associations Retention 169

Nimble AMS

MAY 4, 2023

When your volunteers feel appreciated, they’re more likely to invest in your organization , saving your staff time and resources. When you thank your volunteers routinely, you maximize retention in your volunteer program, making it more likely your members will continue serving. You can see all of the winners here.

Volunteer 118

Volunteer Associations Tips Award 118

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

All member-based organizations are focused on membership: attracting new members, boosting member retention, enhancing member engagement, and more. C areer advancement resources Does your association support your members throughout their careers? Become a go-to career resource in your industry when you leverage the best technology.

Associations 140

Associations Culture Measure Professional 140

Nimble AMS

APRIL 20, 2022

One of the simplest ways to boost volunteer engagement and retention at your association is to have leadership create meaningful connections with volunteers. When volunteers feel appreciated, they’re more likely to invest in your association, saving your staff precious time and resources. Acknowledging volunteers maximizes retention.

Volunteer 124

Volunteer Associations Benefit Retention 124

The Next Web

JANUARY 13, 2014

Example: user retention rate. Example: Dave McClure’s lean methodology approach to customer retention. 3) You should be able to collect data on the variable – this depends on your tools and other available resources. Example: Dave McClure’s lean methodology approach to customer retention. your network. past cases studies.

Wisconsin 137

Wisconsin Advice Knowledge Goal 137

Nimble AMS

JULY 11, 2022

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. Put your association on the map by transforming it into a career resource destination. Build interest with non-members. Create informational content.

Experiment 101

Experiment Integration Software Associations 101

sgEngage

JUNE 17, 2024

While it was created using grantmaking language, you could easily replace “grant makers” with “educators” and “grantees” with “students” to find highly relevant resources and insights for educators. While the human, mission-based work of education may drive retention, a culture of belonging doesn’t happen automatically.

Education 104

Education Student Mentoring Culture 104

Volunteer Hub

MARCH 1, 2023

Besides creating a positive first impression, orientation and training is an opportunity get to know volunteers , create relationships, communicate your mission, set expectations, and provide resources. Provide volunteers with resources that they can refer to before, during and after their orientation.

Volunteer 85

Volunteer Train Training Tips 85

Media Cause

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Create a mentor program. . Provide materials for the event and beyond: Provide guidebooks, marketing materials, templates, and other helpful resources to help educate and train your ambassadors. Create a mentor program. . With a mentor program, you can help your ambassadors get up and running as soon as possible.

Fundraising 72

Fundraising Strategy Mentoring Nonprofit 72

Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Equip your new board members with the knowledge, resources, and connections they need to succeed from day one. Reach out to colleagues, friends, mentors, and professional acquaintances—anyone you know who may have connections or recommendations for prospective board members. Welcome them aboard. But don’t stop at day one.

Director 105

Director Guide Nonprofit Metrics 105

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

You provide them with resources to help them grow and succeed in your industry while they help your organization thrive. Ask more seasoned members to serve as a mentor or hold a leadership position. Increase member retention by understanding what makes some members leave, and then take action to keep members from lapsing in the future.

Relationship 78

Relationship Advice Retention Mentoring 78

Bloomerang

MAY 11, 2021

Tenacious, Intelligent, Resourceful, Passionate, Insightful, Caring, Determined, and Fun are among the hundreds of words used to describe my friend and mentor, Simone Joyaux, since her passing last week. Adrian suggested a couple of other experts to join our cause, one of which was the long time partner of Simone.

France 133

France Captivate Picture Indianapolis 133

Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

Nonprofits should provide all volunteers with information about their mission, vision, and impact, along with access to training resources, documented expectations, available channels for on-site and off-site communication, and ways to provide feedback about their overall experience. Nonprofits need to understand that.

Volunteer 95

Volunteer Experiment Tips Nonprofit 95

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Employee pay often is not the most important driver for employee retention.

Mentoring 53

Mentoring Kansas City Leadership Skills 53

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Giving 64

Giving Mentoring Kansas City Leadership 64

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Resources available to help nonprofit organizations with this function include Bridgespan's Nonprofit Leadership Development Toolkit , and Achieve Mission's Nonprofit Human Capital Management Resource Center. A Guide to Resources on Leadership Training. Most of this learning takes place within the organization. Koenig, B.

Leadership 40

Leadership Retention Develop Nonprofit 40

Allegiance Group

MARCH 24, 2025

With over 150 sessions and attendee-led events, discussion, mentoring, and meetup groups are among the many ways to connect beyond engaging keynote speakers and educational sessions. The conference takes a tech-forward approach to enhancing stewardship and retention. To Register: [link] **Lets Connect!

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Conference Nonprofit Professional Dallas 52

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 14, 2019

With limited people and financial resources, leaders of nonprofit organizations must execute strong management styles that develop the talent of their teams, foster healthy working environments and encourage retention of valuable employees. Approach Human Resources Strategically. Build a Supportive Structure.

Team 61

Team Build Nonprofit Colorado 61

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Retention saves money by reducing recruiting and training costs and increases income by eliminating relationship disruptions, thus shortening the time between first solicitation and first gift. Become their trusted resource, coach, and advocate. Senior officers can help mentor new staff. Spend time with your officers.

Develop 97

Develop Management Gift Fundraising 97

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Evaluation 56

Evaluation Mentoring Kansas City Leadership 56

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2022

Human capital should be viewed as the most important resource and be supported as such. However, if boards and upper management do not prioritize human capitol recruitment and retention with proper funding, then the result is often high turnover rates and lack of skilled leaders. Human resource investment. Compensation.

Skills 52

Skills Nonprofit Colorado Retention 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Mentoring 49

Mentoring Kansas City Leadership Kansas 49

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Survey 56

Survey Mentoring Kansas City Attitude 56

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Mentoring 49

Mentoring Leadership Kansas City Kansas 49

Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

You must allocate human resources to strategically plan and implement development strategies. 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. I tell nonprofits this all the time.

Trend 137

Trend Strategy Fundraising Giving 137

NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 15, 2018

She also has a ton of free resources like webinars, online classes and blog posts. . Her blog teaches fundraising strategy, donor retention practices, motivational stories and so much more. . She specializes in board development and strategic planning along with individual coaching and mentoring. Vu Le ( @NonprofitAF ).

Nonprofit 73

Nonprofit Social Media Consultant Fundraising 73

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Professional 45

Professional Mentoring Kansas City Leadership 45

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Survey 59

Survey Mentoring Kansas City Leadership 59

Greater Giving

APRIL 23, 2024

Board members and event committee members often have a significant influence on strategic planning and resource allocation. Volunteer Retention: Positive volunteer experiences lead to long-term engagement. Volunteer Recruitment Strategies Equip leadership with knowledge of effective recruitment methods and resources.

Volunteer 52

Volunteer Leadership Lecture Knowledge 52

Nimble AMS

APRIL 17, 2020

Once they join, job opportunities, career advancement, and mentoring remain among the top 10 benefits they value most from their association. These resources can help members ready themselves for an unexpected job search. An online career center helps members find the job opportunities they need. Explore Solutions.

Job 78

Job Support Time Search 78

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Skills 56

Skills Communication International Mentoring 56

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Leadership 53

Leadership Mentoring Kansas City Skills 53

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Leadership 53

Leadership Communication Mentoring Kansas City 53

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 7, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

Business 49

Business Mentoring Kansas City Leadership 49