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🔍 How can non-profits retain dedicated volunteers? Volunteers are the lifeblood of many non-profit organisations. Retaining dedicated and passionate volunteers is crucial for sustaining impactful work. One effective strategy is to provide continuous training and development opportunities. By investing in their growth, volunteers feel valued and are more likely to stay committed. 🌱 Another key approach is to foster a strong sense of community and belonging. Regular team-building activities, recognition events, and open communication channels can help volunteers feel connected and appreciated. This sense of belonging can significantly boost retention rates. 🤝 Lastly, aligning volunteer roles with their skills and interests can make a huge difference. When volunteers are engaged in tasks they are passionate about and excel in, their satisfaction and commitment levels soar. Tailoring roles to fit individual strengths not only benefits the organisation but also enhances the volunteer experience. What strategies have you found effective in retaining volunteers? Share your thoughts below or visit www.tpp.co.uk to learn more about how we can support your non-profit organisation. #NonProfit #VolunteerRetention #CommunityEngagement

We tend to place higher value on careers with higher payer, but the work of community non-profits are vital to our society and often fill the gap in services that governments overlook. Now more than ever the non-profit sector needs sustainable and accessible funding.

DYK? Workers with higher education are more common in the non-profit sector than in other parts of the economy. Despite the high level of education, workers are paid less than in other sectors. Read more in Imagine Canada's report, Diversity is our Strength - Improving Working Conditions in Canadian Non-Profits.

The #nonprofit sector’s workforce is more highly educated on average than employees economy-wide. Workers with higher education are more common in the sector than in other parts of the economy. Despite the high level of education, workers are paid less than in other sectors. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/g2MeKfB5 #HRData #DecentWork #NonProfit #Charities

There has been excellent responses already to a recent National Post article about compensation of senior leaders of enviromental charities, including by Imagine Canada and my colleague Reema Fuller. To quote Reema: "Anyone would agree that for a business to be successful, it must invest in its people. Why should charities not be the same? How can we expect them to thrive if it's not the same? The idea that charitable institutions should focus on their leaders' "calling" and passion, and not so much on professional compensation, is preposterous and disrespectful. People should be compensated appropriately, regardless of the sector in which they work. I dare say that is even more vital in a sector that employs 2.4 million people, 77% of whom are women." Imagine Canada has broken down the stats of the charitable workforce to provide some more context.

Day 5 of sharing the results of my online survey on motivation in the non-profit cultural heritage sector. This slide compares the responses from this survey with data from four others. These were chosen as comparators because they used the same question framework, SWEIMS or the longer WEIMS, and a 7-point Likert scale. The respondents indicated a lower extrinsic motivation than most of the comparator studies but similar in other ways. #nonprofit #workplacemotivation #appliedresarch

NEW non-profit report available 📣 In the first quarter of 2024, the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions dedicated a specific module to non-profit organizations, and generated a full report, which can be read here: https://bit.ly/4dycjNW The SAA has summarized the findings for you on our website! They include the following statistics: 🔴 Non-profit organizations contributed $216.5 billion in economic activity in 2022.  This is equivalent to 8.2% of GDP 🔴 46.1% of non-profits reported an increase in demands for their services or products 🔴 81.8% of non-profits rely on volunteer labour; Arts & culture organizations were the most likely (93%) to have volunteers. 👀 Read the full summary on our website: https://bit.ly/3UQeK7q #SaskArtsAlliance #SAA #Statistics #NonProfitStatistics

Do you know what your obligations are under the ADA? • Are you a business open to the public? • Are you a non-profit organization providing services to the public? • Are you a religious entity in California? • Do you operate a commercial building? All these entities must follow one or more accessibility requirements. Contact BeyondAccess Consulting to find out which rules apply to you and how to meet them. #AccessibilityMatters #ADAExpert #BeyondAccessExpertise

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