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Nonprofit Donor Retention 101: Always Do This

Bloomerang

For as long as the Fundraising Effectiveness Project has measured nonprofit donor retention it has been abysmal. Donor and dollar retention rates have averaged well below 50% for over a decade, and it’s been getting worse over time. Long-term retention (5+ years) is now 10% or less. “ People give. One week after gift: .

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Survey-Backed Insights to Keep Your Nonprofit Ahead of Changing Workplace Trends

Saleforce Nonprofit

Staffing, Retention, and Burnout. In the trends report, 85% of those surveyed said staff retention will continue to be or increasingly become a challenge. Nonprofits can also support retention by helping current employees build new skills or upgrade existing ones. Why are people leaving their jobs? Bridging Skills Gaps.

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Weaving Empathy into Action: The Crucial Role of Storytelling for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

2) Increased Donor Retention: According to Nonprofit Source , nonprofits that effectively use storytelling in their fundraising efforts have a donor retention rate of 45%, compared to 27% for organizations that do not focus on storytelling. Empower your nonprofit to be a powerful storyteller.

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Boy Scouts Of America Rebrands To Scouting America

The NonProfit Times

The report, which was based on surveys completed by 351 nonprofit decision-makers, found that 50% of nonprofits realized revenue increases since they changed their branding and communications, while another 21% indicated it was too soon to evaluate the impact of their changes.

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Why Leaders Need To Develop Their Middle Managers

Eric Jacobsen Blog

“Too often company leaders view middle managers in a negative light as expendable employees who can slow down productivity and overall strategy,” explain the book’s authors and McKinsey partners Bill Schaninger , Bryan Hancock , and Emily Field. Build their organization’s knowledge and realign it with shifts from digital disruption.

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Post-Pandemic: Rebuilding Your Volunteer and Financial Base

Bloomerang

The good news was that the survey indicated seventy-five-percent of those questioned who stated they had pulled away from their pre-pandemic volunteering roles, were aiming to get back to the grindstone, once life returned to normality. . A renewed focus on wellbeing and retention for volunteer re-engagement.

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Three benefits of developing thought leadership content at your association

Nimble AMS

A study conducted by Edelman and Linkedin reported 65% of those surveyed said thought leadership content improved their perception of an organization. As a result of your thought leadership efforts, you’ll see an increase in member engagement and retention. Increase organization awareness.