Retention & Engagement

Fundraisers

Research

Underdeveloped Study

National Council of Nonprofits

Burnout

What does this look like?

How does turnover affect fundraising?

Relationships diminished

Constantly rebuilding relationships

Donor Retention is heavily focused on, but not fundraisers - the ones who create donor retention

New fundraisers don't know mission/programs

Why do some nonprofits have a difficult time with retention?

Pay

Lack of job advancement opportunities

Lack of benefits

Lack of flexibility

Lack of professional development

Heavy Workload/Lack of support

Leadership

Leadership Culture

Direction, Alignment, Commitment

Strategic teams

Building relationships with employees

Actions/Behavior model wanted actions/behavior

Why does this need to be focused on?

New generation of workers (Gen Z)

Talent pool - need to attract and retain top talent

Turnover creates costs

How can we expect to solve problems when we can't retain people?

Beginning of Presentation

History/Background

Culture

Mission, Vision, and Values

How do these affect the culture?

Culture trumps strategy

Acknowledgment

DEI

Accountability

Trust

Strategies for retaining/engaging Employees

What does it look like?

Case studies of successful organizations

Evaluation of own organization

Feedback from employees

Create strategy

Collaboration

Boundary spanning

What's the end goal for organizations?

Attract top talent?

Retain employees?

Increase fundraising?