I recently had the opportunity to engage in candid conversations with several volunteers who decided to step away from their church or nonprofit commitments. Their insights shed light on three key reasons that often lead to volunteers leaving their positions.

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In today’s digital age, written communication has become more important than ever. Whether you’re writing a blog post, email, or business documentation, it’s essential to ensure that your writing is clear, concise, and error-free. Proofreading gives us the opportunity to review written material to identify and correct errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting. Here […]

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Email marketing is an excellent way to reach potential clients or build relationships with existing ones, but it’s not easy to stand out in a crowded inbox. If your emails aren’t being opened, then you’re wasting your time and resources. According to Campaign Monitor, the average nonprofit email open rate is 26%. Here are some […]

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Social media is a powerful tool that enables individuals and organizations to connect with people from all over the world. For church planters, social media can be a valuable asset in reaching out to potential members and building a community. Gallup studies show that only 22% of Americans say they attend church “every week”. If […]

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There is good news for nonprofit social media trends! In 2020, nonprofits had above-median engagement rates across all channels.

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Leading a nonprofit is rewarding, but at the same time, it can be overwhelming. Trying to balance time, administrative tasks, and workload while maintaining a budget and making a positive impact can be a juggling act. You need a strong support team to keep everything going. Virtual assistants have become increasingly popular in the business […]

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It is no secret that the last several years have brought a lot of changes for churches. Leaders often say, “Administrative tasks take too much of my time; I need to find more time for ministry.” Sometimes ministries don’t have the budget to hire full-time staff for administrative tasks or they would like to find […]

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Nonprofits are often faced with the challenge of having adequate resources to fulfill their dreams and accomplish their mission. A great cause and a passion to serve is just the beginning; we must also have a strategy and resources to complete the task. Resources come in many different forms. Relationships, of course, are the most […]

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One of the biggest lessons the church has (hopefully) learned in the past couple of years is that we must transition from church as a building to church as a community. When Christ commissioned us in Matthew 28, the call was to go and make disciples. The New Testament church was not necessarily concerned with […]

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Online awareness is the essential foundation for establishing a presence in your community, building relationships, and connecting with people. A church’s website serves as the key cornerstone to building awareness and helping people become familiar with your church. After my son graduated from college, secured a good engineering job, and moved to a new city, […]

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