{"id":1984,"date":"2023-03-24T23:04:56","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T23:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildapricot.wpengine.com\/?p=1984"},"modified":"2025-05-12T05:29:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T05:29:38","slug":"ways-to-get-new-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wildapricot.com\/blog\/ways-to-get-new-members","title":{"rendered":"99 Ways To Get New Members For Your Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"

For nonprofits and associations, member recruitment is about more than revenue. Members are the lifeblood of your organization. They make the magic happen!<\/span><\/p>\n

With ideal member retention sitting at 80% year over year, some membership loss is inevitable. That\u2019s why membership recruitment is so important\u2014yet 68% of organizations face challenges in membership growth. That\u2019s more than two-thirds!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you count yourself among that 68%, you\u2019re not alone. Read on for 99 tips on how to increase membership in your nonprofit or organization\u2014from leveraging your existing membership to social media and event-based strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Membership Funnel: The Full Picture of Getting New Members<\/span><\/h2>\n

Before you start recruiting, ask yourself: What does the recruitment journey for new members look like now, and what should it look like going forward?<\/span><\/p>\n

Providing a smooth and personalized <\/span>member experience<\/span><\/a> is one of the most important tools at your disposal\u2014even at the recruitment stage. You want to make sure prospective new members are given every incentive to make it all the way through to the sign-up process.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s where the membership funnel comes in.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s a breakdown on how the membership funnel creates new members for your nonprofit or organization:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n