Candid

MARCH 11, 2024

While interest in leadership declined among both BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other people of color) and white respondents, this article will focus on trends and dynamics among BIPOC staff. We also found that BIPOC respondents aspired to leadership at higher rates than their white peers.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

The Average Nonprofit Has a 29.58% Email Open Rate In our latest research, The Nonprofit Email Report: Data-Backed Insights for Better Engagement , we analyzed over 37,000 nonprofit email campaigns sent by Neon One clients. Bounce rate, the percentage of email addresses that couldn’t receive your message, is one to pay attention to.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2024

Unfortunately, 50% of nonprofits do not know how data can support their work, and 31% do not know what to do with this information. Identify your goals first, or you will waste time on data that will not support your organization’s success. How does this information support your organization? Does this sound familiar to you?

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 26, 2022

According to a 2019 article from Forbes , 90% of text messages are read within 3 minutes of being sent. TechJury has reported that SMS open rates average 98%. It could be as simple as “I thought you’d like to see what your support made possible.” Two weeks later, you get their end-of-year appeal in the mail.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

Meeting your GivingTuesday fundraising goal means you’ve run a successful campaign; meeting your GivingTuesday fundraising goal and adding new donors to your base of loyal supporters is even better. A large community of supporters helps you mitigate that risk. After reading a Facebook post? Through direct mail?)

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 26, 2019

As 2019 draws to a close, I wanted to once again put together a list of the most-read articles published during the year. Without further ado, here were the the most popular articles published on sgENGAGE in 2019: The End of the Beginning of Online Giving by Steve MacLaughlin, Blackbaud.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

And while that may sound low, it is double the rate of Facebook Pages. If your nonprofit is going to use LinkedIn Pages, then commit to posting a minimum of 2-3 times per week to maximize your click-through rate (CTR) and engagement. Lastly, and unique to LinkedIn, is the ability to publish articles.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 12, 2023

Create a donor experience that strengthens supporter relationships. According to the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the average donor retention rate in the U.S. Take a minute to learn more by reading this help article. is around 45 percent. giving your donors what they want, when they want it.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Starting during the weekend of Black Friday, Cyber Monday and #GivingTuesday in 2016, Gmail introduced a new method for measuring the quality of engagement when it comes to email deliverability from the email sender to determine if an email should be delivered to an inbox, known as the inbox placement rate.

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

According to a recent retention report , published by the Work Institute, the voluntary turnover rate for nonprofits is around 27 percent. The same report claims that if this trend continues, the voluntary turnover rate for nonprofits could reach 35 percent by 2023. VolunteerHub solves some of the biggest pain points for coordinators.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2021

Of course, no two donors are exactly alike, which means your nonprofit has to account for lots of different supporters with different motivations and different ways to reach them. Instead, you can support and build upon your current efforts with marketing on new channels. Show Gratitude. Reach New Audiences. Build Momentum.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As a result, you’ll be able to grow your supporter touchpoints and encourage them to stay tapped into your nonprofit around the clock. This powerful visual proof can help build trust and encourage new and returning supporters to further their involvement with your organization. Your website will always look fresh as a result!

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 19, 2018

As 2018 draws to a close, I was curious to see which of the 160+ articles we’ve published to date this year have been the most read. Without further ado, here is the countdown of the most popular articles published on npENGAGE in 2018: . Donor retention rates haven’t snuck north of 50% in more than a decade.

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Kindful

MARCH 25, 2021

Writing donation request letters and other communications to your supporters needs more thought put into it than pressing the send button on a general template. How does donor data help with retention rates and relationship building? After all, how you engage and talk to these supporters will differ. Event registration.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This article delves into the intricate process of crafting a nonprofit digital strategy, harnessing the capabilities of ChatGPT , while closely aligning with The International Social Impact Institute ® ‘s (The ISII) Digital Strategy Framework. Monitor metrics such as engagement rates, content reach, and donor response.

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Candid

MARCH 21, 2024

And despite the year-over-year decline in fundraising, total grantmaking by community foundations reached a record high, illustrating their role as resilient engines of support in their communities. We will examine the role DAFs played in grantmaking during times of economic uncertainty more closely in an upcoming article later this spring.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

billion WhatsApp users exchanging more than 60 billion messages every day and that unlike other media, it has an astounding 99% open rate and 40%+ response rate. Recent data indicates that there are in excess of 1.5 Storytelling Framework.

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Candid

JULY 6, 2021

As technology continues advancing , we see more articles discussing how automation takes pressure off of staff members and how organizations need to increase their use of software to optimize their communications with supporters. . Remember, automation supports rather than replaces your team’s efforts.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2024

The work you do wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of your donors, so it’s vital that you work to build genuine relationships that inspire them to continue giving. In this article, we’ll explain what email automation is and explore three strategies you can use to leverage it. Let’s dive in! What is Email Automation?

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The latest edition, npEXPERTS—Game-Changers: How to Galvanize Supporters as Charitable Events Evolve , answers your most burning questions on the evolving landscape of fundraising events. Read on to learn more from Rosenbaum about how your organization can engage supporters not only through this “giving season” but also beyond.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Designing your emails to be mobile responsive or mobile first will help them make the most impact when opened by your supporters. In addition to emailing your supporters when promoting a campaign, email them with helpful tips, industry-related updates, inspiring stories, and recaps of successful events and volunteering efforts.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

No matter what your mission is, you’re probably dedicating significant resources to finding potential supporters and getting that first gift. And with donor retention rates on the decline, new donor acquisition is a constant topic of conversation. For most nonprofits, social media can be a treasure trove of potential supporters.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Having observed how charity watchdogs like Charity Navigator rate nonprofits , our model takes into account that spending more on core programs leads to increased funding for a nonprofit. Read the original article. Telesilla Kotsi , Assistant Professor of Operations and Business Analytics, The Ohio State University and Alfonso J.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

The purpose of an e-newsletter is no longer to provide a lot of news, but rather to regularly remind your supporters that your nonprofit is doing good work and to inspire them to get involved. E-newsletters that include video have double the click-through rate. Focus on 1-5 stories and/or calls-to-action and keep text to a minimum.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Tweets with links have an 86% higher retweet rate and higher engagement overall because people are hesitant to retweet or engage with tweets that do not have a source or a call-to-action. In this example, @Codeorg features their logo with an inspirational quote from a supporter: Statistics and fact graphics also work well on Twitter.

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CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

In other words, when you enter a prompt, ChatGPT scours vast amounts of text data online (such as books, websites, articles, etc.) Increases Open Rates : Everyone knows that writing effective subject lines is essential to increase email open rates. ChatGPT can efficiently and quickly take this content and work it into an email.

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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. Once you have your starting point, you can focus on improving your own rate over time.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2023

In this article, we break down the reasons why email campaigns are a perfect place to begin engaging your donors and how your nonprofit can use email to your advantage starting today. An email welcome series also helps supporters identify where they can and want to get involved. Coming in highest was email campaigns, with 88.6%

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

There are zillions of articles about how to build the best nonprofit donation form. It’s supporting a campaign that’s raising money for summer camp scholarships for local students, and it includes 10 important best practices. Your conversion rate will thank you. Can You Spot the 10 Best Practices In This Donation Form Example?

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TechImpact

MARCH 25, 2014

Understanding which traffic sources are generating the most donations already is key to determining where you should be focusing your efforts to bolster, and improve donation rates. This could be from an article written about your nonprofit, from your social media accounts, or any other site. Referrals leading to most donations.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Lastly, factor in your donor retention rate so you can anticipate the number of new donors you’ll need to acquire in order to meet or exceed this year’s revenue total. Growth Rate: The expected percentage increase in revenue. Retention Rate: The percentage of donors who gave last year and this year. Let’s do it!”

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

We understand what it takes to empower teams of supporters, and using our firsthand knowledge, we’ve pulled together several volunteer engagement ideas and strategies for maximizing your team’s impact. Here is a list of topics covered in article: Volunteer engagement: What is it and why does it matter? Frequency of volunteering.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In this article, we’ll cover the 9 basic steps of setting up a recurring donation program, from finding a platform and setting up your payment gateway to creating your donation page and launching your campaign. Retention rates for recurring donors are much higher than their one-time counterparts—they often stick around for years!

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 19, 2015

This article originally ran in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a free bi-monthly magazine dedicated to providing focused content on a particular topic. And the Food Bank of Lincoln , a small-time organization with big-time retention rates, has donors coming in from across the country. When you’re an organization based in Lincoln, Neb.,

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This article will show you how to identify the right donors to focus on, how to nurture them, and how savvy fundraisers can find them in their existing data. WILLING spotlights their history of financial support for your cause. Predictive Giving Insights is comprised of two ratings: Engagement and Generosity.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 1, 2016

By this point you’ve likely read article after article about why you should be creating a welcome series. A quick search returned over 10 articles from this year alone. A re-engagement series is a way for you to reach back out to your supporters who have gone silent for the past six months. See, that wasn’t so bad was it?

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2023

Philanthropy is Fueled by Daily Acts of Heroism As a fundraising trainer and consultant who’s had the privilege of working with hundreds of nonprofit leaders and their supporters, I can strongly make the case that the philanthropic sector is full of heroes. And so do the unsung heroes who power the nonprofit sector.

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