Regular contact with members allows you to keep close links with them. The more enthusiastic the members are about getting together, the more committed they will be to your cause and therefore the more loyal they will be to the NPO.
A person joins an NPO because he or she wants to be a full member of the organization. The organization must then be a place of sharing and motivation for all. The first step in this process is to share ideas and information. This makes the members feel involved and interest them in the activities and the cause of the organization.
All decisions of the NPO, no matter how simple, must be made after members have been informed and consulted. As well as giving a sense of power to the member, it helps the member find his or her role in the organization.
For some, such as the more passive members, this point would not be interesting. But for others, the more active members for example, there is nothing better than being delegated some responsibility. This enables both the member to find his or her place within the nonprofit, as well as the nonprofit to become more dynamic. The more responsibilities the member is given, the more he or she will become involved in the success and development of the organization’s goals. This technique, which is more commonly used in the business world, is now becoming increasingly widespread and convincing in the NPO world. So don't hesitate to delegate your tasks and create commitment!
Members have joined, they may have made donations, and above all, they have dedicated their time to the NPO. The results are the fruit of their work. They can then be presented either at a meeting, or with an activity report, or simply published on the organization's website.
Don't forget to thank your members, be it privately or publicly. Appreciation can be personalized via mailed thank-you notes, e-mail or one-on-one meetings, or it can be public, at a meeting or on your website!
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