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6 Ways to Improve Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Participant Retention

Neon CRM

Mark founded Cathexis Partners in 2008, providing technical and consultative services to nonprofits of all sizes and types. For example, offer a T-shirt, a gift card, or some other gift for participants who reach certain fundraising milestones. This guest post comes from Mark Becker, founder of Cathexis Partners.

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

Connection Cafe

Blackbaud’s latest Charitable Giving Report sheds light on the importance of donor retention in the nonprofit industry. According to the latest research from Blackbaud’s Charitable Giving Report : The average donor retention rates for first-year offline-only donors is 29%. That’s shocking (and pretty scary). Superb content.

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Seth Godin on Innovation, Failure and Why Non-profits Should Stop Operating like Businesses

NetWits

Back in January of 2008 he told us (the non-profit sector) that we should be looking to use the internet in new and innovative ways to build community and engage our supporters because direct mail, although still a huge revenue source, was beginning to show signs of fatigue. First Year Donor Retention is 29.3%. My Question to You.

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

Connection Cafe

In 2013, Chuck Longfield was on a mission to shed light on the importance of donor retention in the nonprofit industry. According to Chuck, ten years ago the average retention rates of a newly acquired donor were roughly 33%. If the ten-year trend continues, we’ll eventually end up with donor retention rates under 20%.

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The Best Donation Platforms for Nonprofits

Whole Whale

Founded: 2008 MobileCause has a pretty simple goal: Help nonprofits raise more money with less time and effort. Their software allows you to build branded and appealing online fundraising pages (for desktop, tablets, and mobile), send automatic acknowledgments with receipts for gifts, and create branded event registration pages.

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Charitable Giving in a down economy: Performance strategies for any market

Qgiv

Historical support shows that charitable response is swift in response to natural disasters, financial crises such as the Great Recession of 2008 – 2009 and the pandemic, as seen below: Revenue Trend: Human Services Benchmark. Source: One & All human services clients; excludes gifts of $10,000+. Follow the Leaders. References.

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Your Data is Going to Break Up with You

NTEN

Let's take the scenario of first-time donors who aren't making second gifts. 16% retention rate . What channel (direct mail, email, social media) the gift came through. What channel (direct mail, email, social media) the gift came through. Dates of gifts. Amount of gifts. Purpose of gifts.

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