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Mastering Next Year’s Budget With Revenue Projections and Donor Attrition Analysis

Neon CRM

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. Retention Rate: The percentage of donors who gave last year and this year. Retention Rate: The percentage of donors who continue to donate.

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Decoding Nonprofit Research: Ensuring Authenticity Over Marketing Hype

Neon CRM

Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) The Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) is the industry standard for donor retention stats and other related donor engagement metrics. How to use it : Your organization should be prioritizing donor retention rates as part of its operations.

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From Lost To Loved: Turning Lapsed Donors Into Devoted Donors

Bloomerang

The minute you understand and act on this, your retention rates will rise. Here’s a sample: Dear [donor first name], I’ve been thinking about you and wondering how you are. How lapsed is “lapsed”? The second thing you must know is what defines a lapsed donor. All it takes is a note of thanks.

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The 7 Keys to a Donor Retention Strategy Full of Thanks

Connection Cafe

If you want to build a transformational business model that moves your organization steadily forward (not two steps forward; three steps back), then you simply must put more resources into your donor retention strategy – more specifically, your gratitude program. So giving thanks is the beginning of stewardship. Promptness.

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How to Monitor & Adjust Your Fundraising Development Plan Throughout the Year

CauseVox

Sample fundraising calendar Be sure to update your quarterly and monthly totals for the year, comparing them to your original goals. Sample SMART fundraising goals Reflect on Your Focus Areas Begin by asking yourself some key questions related to your goals and focus areas. Are you on track to meet your goals?

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How To Conduct A Stay Interview To Keep Your Best And Brightest Employees

Eric Jacobsen Blog

So, there's no better time then now for the new book, The Stay Interview, A Manager's Guide to Keeping the Best and the Brightest. Finnegan is the CEO of C-Suite Analytics , a consultancy specializing in engagement and retention solutions. Thanks to the book publisher for sending me an advance copy of the book.

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4 Tips for Small Shops to Find Donor Prospects

Bloomerang

According to Roger Craver in his book Retention Fundraising , “The average nonprofit has a 60-70% chance of getting additional gifts from current donors, a 20-40% chance from a lapsed donor and a 2% chance from a prospect.”. Their customer retention rates dwarf ours. 4 Strategies to Convert, Upgrade and Retain Donors.

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