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Who is sharing nonprofit demographic data with Candid? 

Candid

Since 2014, Candid has been collecting demographic data about the people who work at U.S. i We anticipate a steady increase in organizations sharing demographic information as a result of our recently launched Demographics via Candid campaign. Demographic data sharing varies by nonprofit subject category.

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Keep Your Donors Coming Back: Effective Strategies for Nonprofit Donor Retention and Recurring Gifts

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Keep Your Donors Coming Back: Effective Strategies for Nonprofit Donor Retention and Recurring Gifts Ever wondered how some nonprofits have a dedicated group of repeat donors while others are constantly chasing new ones? The secret lies in mastering donor retention and recurring gifts.

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Your Guide to Year-End Fundraising Best Practices

Nonprofit Tech for Good

According to DonorBox nearly one-third of all annual gifts come in December, and nearly half of all online donations come in the last week of the year. Sending emails between Tuesday and Thursday and between 9 AM and 12 PM or 6 PM and 9 PM can also increase open and response rates. However, this is not a universal rule.

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5 Fundraising Trends to Watch for in 2024

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Keeping donors connected with the mission ensures the best possible donor retention rate for an organization. Donors are looking to stay connected to and support the organizations they care most about, and a recurring giving program helps donors break a larger gift into smaller, more affordable portions.

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Best Practices for Donor Acquisition and Retention Through Direct Mail

Bloomerang

A 2020 study by Ballantine found that direct mail response rates ranged from 5-9% compared to 1% for email. Going back to response rates, those can vary based on a number of factors inside and outside of your control. Going back to response rates, those can vary based on a number of factors inside and outside of your control.

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Use These 11 Metrics To Evaluate Your End-Of-Year Fundraising Campaign

Bloomerang

This will help you understand donor trends, such as if you reached a new audience, if the average gift amount increased, etc. . Total number of gifts. Average gift size. Median gift size . Response rates for each channel used . Email open and click-through rates by campaign (and/or subject line).

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Uncorking the Success to Fundraising with Wine

Greater Giving

Some fun event themes/ideas include: Host an Intimate Tasting Event Partner with a local winemaker(s) or retail shops to host an intimate tasting event for your top supporters, or as an avenue to reach a new demographic. Check online for donation forms, but know a phone call or in person visit will deliver a higher success rate.