Connection Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2014

The 2014 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report was released last week and one of the more interesting findings was that donor retention remainsa lower priority. As my colleague Frank Barry mentioned, most nonprofits stink at donor retention. Over the past 10 years, donor retention has fallen from 33% to 27%.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

The third post in this series, 10 Donation Page Best Practices for Nonprofits , provides detailed advice, but its worth reiterating that the first step in being successful in online fundraising is having well-designed, data-driven donation pages. Please see 10 Website Design Best Practices for Nonprofits for further inspiration.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2014

The 2014 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report was released last week and one of the more interesting findings was that donor retention remainsa lower priority. As my colleague Frank Barry mentioned, most nonprofits stink at donor retention. Over the past 10 years, donor retention has fallen from 33% to 27%.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to attract corporate matching gifts: Dear Charity Clairity, I have a question about how to attract corporate matching gifts. Matching gifts are a win-win-win.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

By Paige Kutliek , SEO Manager at GoFundMe ––a free fundraising platform for charities, people, and the causes you care about. But if you’d like to give your fundraiser a second wind, we have some advice to help. To date, more than 50 million donors have given over $5 billion through the GoFundMe fundraisers. 11) Thank your donors.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2022

In just 15 minutes Ligia Pena shared everything you need to know about online wills – who is (and isn’t) a good fit, the pros and cons for both the donor and the charity, plus how to implement them. Did you know that monthly giving boosts donor retention as high as 90% and a whopping 57% of U.S. 2) Where else can I get this?

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

In fact, “an inability to hire qualified staff within a limited budget” was the most commonly cited challenge in the 2017 Nonprofit Employment Practices Survey , which also found that 81% of nonprofits do not have a formal retention policy. First, listening is key.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In this article, we’ll discuss the following six concrete steps your nonprofit can take to boost revenue and grow your organization: Track your organization’s retention rate. Track your organization’s retention rate. Focus on building relationships. Offer recurring donation options. Provide suggested giving amounts.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

Charities feared last year donors would lose jobs, see income diminish, worry their nest eggs were insecure, and would consequently stop giving. When charities made their case, donors answered the calls to action with remarkable generosity. And that’s what happened with charities who froze in fear. Giving in the U.S.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 14, 2022

Hybrid Work Emerged as a Staff Retention and Development Tool. Some of the biggest ideas borne out of necessity revolved around fundraising and donor retention. The acquisition is harder, much harder, but retention becomes better.”. It’s no secret that workers want these work arrangements to stay. “One In the U.K.,

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Achieve

JUNE 1, 2023

Their retention rate. Your online donor retention rate. He has served this sector for 33 years and is considered the most well-known senior statesman whose advice is sought constantly. How much do your small, mid-tier, and major donors tend to give? Which types of supporters tend to stick around and continue giving ?

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2021

Your list could include: age range, income range, religious affiliation, making donations to other charities, having school-age children, etc. . Once you have their first gift, make sure you work extra hard to bond them to your organization—otherwise retention can be a problem moving forward. Tip #2: Locate.

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Bloomerang

MAY 5, 2021

Using experience-based and expert-driven software is good advice, not a sales pitch. Donor retention and expansion is not a secondary function — it’s everything! You don’t need me to remind you of that, but unfortunately taking donors for granted is one of the major stumbling blocks leading charities to stagnate. .

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

When developing a fundraising strategy, your best bet is to concentrate on two areas: your most productive donor groups and high-impact donor recruitment and retention. Your fundraising strategy should include plans for donor acquisition and retention with an emphasis on recruiting high-impact donors. Donor retention.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 23, 2022

When you develop a personal connection with your supporters, they’ll be more likely to return to your organization and continue engaging and contributing, increasing your retention rate. . He has served this sector for 33 years and is considered the most well-known senior statesman whose advice is sought constantly.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2017

While these snippets of advice surely have some merit, they don’t assist you in discovering how to work smart or how to do more. They provide an intuitive platform for nonprofits to set up fundraising goals while allowing for users to search for charities they wish to donate to. That’s where we come in. Sponsored guest posts.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Founded : 2016 Givebutter is a fast-growing fundraising platform used by more than 30,000 good causes – from youth groups to the world’s largest charities. Salsa’s benefits are in the data: On average, users see a 74% increase in donor retention, 28% increase in donation growth, and 24% increase in donor growth.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Maybe we’re in this whole retention mess because we’ve been thinking about donors all wrong. And the moon’s a hunk of stinky green cheese , holds nothing back and shares some much needed advice from Alan Clayton that all nonprofits should hear. This piece from Ahern Donor Communications, Fundraising is about money.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 22, 2017

The Surprising Link Between Employee and Donor Retention : It can be difficult for a fundraiser to develop a relationship with donors when their average tenure is only 18-20 months. 7 Ways to Prove Your Charity Can Be Trusted : Make sure your organization looks trustworthy to prospective donors and volunteers.

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Givinga

MARCH 5, 2019

Also referred to by the broader term, corporate responsibility (CR), these initiatives can include corporate philanthropy (awarding grants and donations to charities), employee volunteering, and corporate support or disavowal of social issues. Employees: There are several studies about the impact of CSR on talent acquisition and retention.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Creating a Giving Tuesday Strategy That’s ‘Just Right’ by Andy Schroeder, Sisters of Charity BVM . Andy shares how Sisters of Charity BVM shattered their #GivingTuesday fundraising goals, and gives tips on how you can create a #GivingTuesday strategy that is “just right.”. . Does that ring true for your organization?

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

To prevent people hanging up on your charity, use your own available resources: Rely on volunteers. This may seem like contradictory advice, but stay with me! While your employees might not be able to make the hundreds or thousands of calls to raise your target goal, you can utilize your team of volunteers to help you.

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Network for Good

MAY 3, 2021

A bit of advice about setting goals. Track your response rates and revenue, as well as retention over time. Here’s some advice you can share: If you already have a group of steady monthly donors, they hold a ton of insight on what works and what doesn’t. In this lesson, we’ll cover: Setting a goal for recurring giving.

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Network for Good

MAY 3, 2021

A bit of advice about setting goals. Track your response rates and revenue, as well as retention over time. Here’s some advice you can share: If you already have a group of steady monthly donors, they hold a ton of insight on what works and what doesn’t. In this lesson, we’ll cover: Setting a goal for recurring giving.

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Achieve

AUGUST 18, 2020

Additionally, determining engagement goals for your event, like targets for new donor acquisition or previous attendee retention, can help shape your marketing tactics. ?. When it comes to item procurement for any type of charity auction, we have three key pieces of advice: Get started early.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Expert Advice for Improving Culture & Morale at Nonprofit Organizations by Christine Newman, Blackbaud. Since its founding in 2011, content creators on Twitch, one of the most popular live streaming platforms, have raised over $115 million for over 300 charities across the globe. Video live streaming continues to grow in influence.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 11, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants tips to improve first-time donor retention: Dear Charity Clairity, What tips would you give to a small to medium-size shop to improve first-time donor retention? Interesting stuff!

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 28, 2019

7 Ways to Prove Your Charity Can Be Trusted : Make sure your organization looks trustworthy to prospective donors and volunteers. The book contains advice from several nonprofit experts, including myself, and has plenty of case studies too. Include a shareable.

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

NTEN committee members are the volunteers who work behind the scenes, contributing their expertise, time, and advice to help shape NTEN programming. Graham Reid, Information Technology Manager, Catholic Charities Society. Today we''re giving a big thank-you to the dedicated members of NTEN''s committees. Membership Committee.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

You can show your value by demonstrating the relationship you have to engagement, recruitment, and retention. Develop a program for new employees to immediately give to their favorite charity, such as a Cause Card initiative. HR can also provide advice on conducting employee surveys. Human Resources.

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Here at Bloomerang, we specialize in donor retention. Retention is the key to maximizing your fundraising strategy, and appreciation is at the root of that strategy. Here’s the complete breakdown: 5% thought the charity did not need them. 18% thought the charity had poor service or communication. 16% passed away.

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Here at Bloomerang, we specialize in donor retention. Retention is the key to maximizing your fundraising strategy, and appreciation is at the root of that strategy. Here’s the complete breakdown: 5% thought the charity did not need them. 18% thought the charity had poor service or communication. 16% passed away.

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Bloomerang

JULY 22, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to start identifying trends and major and mid-level donors in their data. . Dear Charity Clairity, I am working on building a better annual plan for our organization.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 31, 2016

Sign up to receive the magazine complete with top nonprofit advice and tips here. __. “Why did you make your first gift to this charity?” What’s our retention rate? These tips originally appeared in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a bi-monthly publication delivered to your mailbox. Consider Everything.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 21, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on the top three things to avoid when thanking donors: Dear Charity Clairity, I’d really like to step up our gratitude game, as I keep hearing how important it is for donor retention.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Sample facts: 72% of employers say telework has a high impact on employee retention, over two-thirds of employers report increased productivity among telecommuters, and telecommuting programs reduce unscheduled absences by 63%. Elizabeth) I like this advice from Kat Boogard on The Everygirl.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2010

Saturday, December 18, 2010 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Lynn Flinn of EWF International in Tulsa, OK wrote the following in a recent newsletter. Thanks Lynn for this great end-of-the-year advice. Its so powerful I wanted to pass it along. • Do something that you are afraid to do. Shake it up and do something different.

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