5 Strategies to Build Belonging through Better Connections and Engagement

Get to know your volunteers better and implement these tips to foster a sense of community and belonging.

Be open to their suggestions.

Being open to suggestions from your volunteers makes them feel valued and appreciated as an integral part of your organization. Volunteers often bring a fresh...

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6 Email Marketing Tips for Engaging Volunteers communication

 

Volunteers truly are the backbone of any booster club. They selflessly contribute their time and energy to perform a wide range of tasks, from administrative duties to unpaid work that keeps the organization running smoothly. In fact, some dedicated volunteers even go above and beyond by...

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A Mindset of Gratitude

Mindset of Gratitude

It is human nature to call out those things that are easily identifiable as “WRONG “ rather than looking for things that are “RIGHT”. The reality is that every person desires to be loved and appreciated. As booster leaders WE HAVE A...

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The Power of SYNERGY: The 100-Day Challenge

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed individuals can change the world. In fact, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead

Clydesdale horses are magnificent muscular animals; they are known to pull tremendous loads.  One horse can cart 8,000 pounds. ...

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5 Key Factors for Successful Fundraising for Booster Clubs fundrasing quick win

Fundraising events play a vital role in the financial stability and mission advancement of nonprofit organizations. However, organizing a successful event can be quite challenging. This blog post will delve into the essential elements that contribute to a prosperous fundraising event, providing...

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3 Strategies for Transforming Your Program Through Intentional Connections communication connection

Transforming a music program requires program-wide reflection at least once a year and perhaps each semester to ask ourselves: where are we?; where do we want to be?; and how will we get there? about every aspect of the program.

 In the Strategic Booster Academy online training, we take a...

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Getting the Message Out: Organizational Communication communication
     
 

Successful communication is critical for a successful school program and booster organization. It reinforces the organization’s vision, core values, connects volunteers to the community as well as the students, fosters process...

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Bridging the Gap culture

 

Reflecting on some of the greatest accomplishments in recent history, names like Jeff Bezos, Fred Smith, and Steve Jobs emerge. All are credited as being visionaries for some remarkable accomplishments. Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, is a combination visionary and master builder of an...

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Tips for Building Booster Culture that Turns Potential into Performance culture quick win

 

Booster clubs are just messy.

Whether you're coming from a small town, a big town, an urban suburban area, or a rural area, it's all pretty much the same. Booster clubs everywhere are just messy.  And there's a reason why. It's a big puzzle. There's a lot of moving parts. Whose idea...

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