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13 #npEXPERTS Share their Most Valuable Donor Acquisition & Fundraising Ideas

Connection Cafe

Due to the incredible response we received the last time we brought together leading nonprofit experts to share their best fundraising insights, we decided to do it again! That’s right – we’ve rallied 13 nonprofit thought leaders to share their best fundraising strategies, tips and ideas with YOU. Know Your Type.

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Get Results When You Put Yourself in Your Donors’ Shoes

Connection Cafe

When you see increasing donor attrition rates or decreasing event participants, try walking in their shoes. With the implementation of new fundraising and email software , they improved the experience of grateful giving online resulting in a lower donor attrition rate. For example, a fall in renewal rates or average gift size.

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Dearest Donors: A Love Letter

Care2

Blackbaud brought together 14 nonprofit experts in an eBook to share tried-and-true donor retention strategies, tips, and ideas. This eBook is thorough and filled to the brim with great tips. Online Fundraising' But you need to treat your donors with love, and cultivate a real realtionship. But first, why should you care?

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Some Little Known Faith-Based Technology Resources

Tech Soup

Lauren Hunter has written a series of free eBooks. The just released Blackbaud Charitable Giving Report reveals that faith-based organizations are leaders in online fundraising with an 18 percent increase in 2013. That’s the highest adoption rate in the nonprofit sector. I found her communications content.

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

Connection Cafe

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%. There’s no time like the present to improving your donor retention rates. Pitman , CFCC, The Fundraising Coach.

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What Can Our Past Tell Us About Our Future?

Connection Cafe

In my chapter of the new Blackbaud ebook, Drab to Fab: Peer-to-Peer Event Makeover , I explore the important “clues” to look for in your “archaeological” data. Individual participant and team captain retention rates. Fundraising performance metrics. Average fundraising per participant. Average donation amount.

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4 Ideas for Running More Profitable Fundraising Events for Your School

Connection Cafe

Fundraising events are a staple of most school fundraising plans. Here are four great ideas for making sure your next school fundraising event is as profitable as possible: Idea #1: Spend More of Your Time for Each Event Focused on Finding Sponsors. Most schools focus their event fundraising efforts on selling tickets.

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