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How to Keep Donors Engaged When Everything is Changing

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I first heard Penelope Burk speak at the International Conference of the Association of Donor Relations Professionals in 2008. If you haven’t done a great job of communicating, engaging, reporting and thanking your donors prior to this pandemic, it will be hard to play catch up.

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Invest in the 3 Cs for Strong Fundraising Results: Capacity, Cultivation and Communication

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2013 was a strong year for fundraising, with charities posting their best increase since before the economy plunged in 2008, according to the 2013 Charitable Giving Report. Organizations that raised the most money invested more in staff, in securing major gifts, and in overall fundraising capacity.

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One Thing Most Nonprofits Stink at (Donor Retention) and How You Can Change It in 2019

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Joyaux , ACFRE, Joyaux Associates. Their donor file has quintupled since 2008. Harvey McKinnon , Harvey McKinnon and Associates. ’ This takes more time initially, but it produces the levels of support and advocacy we really want for our organization!” And they regularly maintain and update their database.

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One Thing Most Nonprofits Stink at (Donor Retention) and How You Can Change It in 2014

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Joyaux , ACFRE, Joyaux Associates. Their donor file has quintupled since 2008. Harvey McKinnon , Harvey McKinnon and Associates. ’ This takes more time initially, but it produces the levels of support and advocacy we really want for our organization!” And they regularly maintain and update their database.

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Key Findings from Giving USA 2013 Report

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Established in 1956 by the American Association of Fundraising Counsel, now The Giving Institute and is made possible by contributions from The Giving Institute member firms, foundations, and other donors. However, in the last 5 years, between 2008 and 2012, giving by individuals averaged just 72% of the total.

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