Growing Your Community
All posts in the Growing Your Community category.
How to Welcome New Members to Your Club
First impressions decide if new members stick around. Here's a welcome process with templates and a checklist your volunteer board can actually follow.
22 July 2026
Gamification for Small Club Retention
You don't need an app to gamify your club. Here are low-tech ways to make participation fun and keep members coming back.
21 July 2026
Email Open Rates for Community Organizations
Open rate benchmarks for nonprofits and community groups, plus tips on subject lines, send timing, and the metrics that actually matter.
20 July 2026
Year-Round Connection for Part-Time Organizations
Your club meets September to May and goes dark all summer. Here's how to keep members connected year-round without burning out your volunteers.
1 July 2026
Building Community Across Time Zones
Your members live in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Here's how to keep a community connected when nobody shares the same clock.
30 June 2026
How to Win Back Lapsed Members
Most lapsed members didn't leave angry. They drifted. Here's how to bring them back before they forget you, and how to spot the drift early.
29 June 2026
How to Run a Membership Drive in One Weekend
A concentrated membership drive can add 10-20 new members in two days. Here's the complete playbook for a weekend recruitment push.
10 June 2026
Member Appreciation Ideas That Won't Cost You a Dime
Member appreciation ideas that cost nothing: 15 ways volunteer clubs can thank members with public shoutouts, personal notes, and a simple cadence.
9 June 2026
Member Surveys That Actually Get Responses
Most community org surveys get ignored. Here's how to write shorter, smarter surveys that members fill out, and how to turn their answers into real change.
8 June 2026
Instagram vs Email: Multi-Generational Comms
Your older members read email. Your younger members check Instagram. Learn how to communicate across generations without doubling your volunteer workload.
20 May 2026
What Younger Members Want Before Joining
Younger members want proof your organization makes a difference before they join. Learn how to show real impact through stories, data, and transparent reporting.
19 May 2026
Word-of-Mouth Marketing for Community Organizations
Your members are your best marketing channel. Here's how to build a word-of-mouth engine that grows your community organization without a marketing budget.
18 May 2026