So you’ve just signed up three new members to your organization. Congratulations! Now how can you ensure that they all become active, long-term members rather than simply attending one or two events, and then disappearing? The first few months of any new member’s time with your association can be the key to their future retention. On-boarding new members the…
Whether you are looking for an enigmatic personality to inspire the membership at your big annual benefit or are just looking to inject some interest into your next monthly meeting, hiring an experienced and passionate speaker can be a great way to liven up your events. Monthly meetings and annual events can get stale by having the same agenda,…
Your volunteers are the lifeblood of your organization. Without them, you would be unable to achieve your mission and goals. Most organizations have a small percentage of “super volunteers” that actually do the bulk of the total volunteer hours performed. One study found that 50% of volunteer hours are performed by the top 15% of an organization’s volunteers. These…
So you’ve got some great new board members that have just joined your organization, and they are excited about supporting your mission. That’s great! But before they jump right in attending meetings and signing up for committees, we recommend you spend a bit of time and energy orienting them to the way you do business, your expectations of them…
The mission statement of your nonprofit isn’t, or at least shouldn’t be, simply some flowery words meant to make readers feel good when they see it on your website. A well-thought-out mission statement should be a beacon to help guide organizational decision-making, set goals and inspire benefactors and members. If you do not have a mission statement, now is…
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