Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results. These action steps are designed to correspond with the developmental stage of your fundraising program.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

While focused on selling products, many of Ogilvy’s principles and “rules” around research, messaging, and motivating action remain surprisingly relevant today, especially for nonprofit organizations seeking to engage donors and volunteers. Survey existing donors on what compelled them to support you before.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

We need a bit of time to take a step back, evaluate what worked and didn’t work, and realize we’re not in a “new normal” but an “interim normal.” A new survey from McKinsey finds responses to the Covid-19 pandemic sped business adoption of digital technologies by several years—and many of these changes will likely be here for the long haul.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

However, new KcKinsey research reveals that this outdated perspective needs to change and that well-developed managers are the strategy that companies must prioritize to succeed today,” they add. Further, middle managers manage both up and down, and serve as critical translators in both directions.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

Often the sales funnel is part of the visualization: Awareness Evaluation or Consideration Engagement or Decision Action or Donation Advocacy or Loyalty Michael Johnston, co-founder and president of HJC New Media , encourages nonprofit organizations to take a page from the mapping playbooks of for-profit enterprises.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Strategic partnerships and research inform her approach to new challenges and when drafting fundraising communications. The challenge can be in knowing which nonprofit data to prioritize, along with how to evaluate it and use it to make improvements. What can data help your nonprofit achieve? What tools should we invest in?

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Do you know what your retention rates are or how to increase donor loyalty? The sorry state of donor retention has been a topic of discussion for at least the past decade, since the Fundraising Effectiveness Project Report began collecting data. Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. .

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

You’re able to see, for individual donors and for the organization overall, the number of asks made, gifts obtained, average size of major gifts and donor retention rate. You’re vigilant about gathering this information through post-program surveys or via your website. The BIPOC or LGBTQ communities? Senior citizens? Any testimonials?

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

conduct research Gather data on your current supporters Review your nonprofit’s existing data, such as donor records , volunteer information, and past survey results. Gather new data directly from your target audience This can be collected through methods such as surveys, interviews, and focus groups.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 9, 2019

Unfortunately, the data shows that 81 percent of organizations are without a retention program. When creating a retention strategy, it is important to consider the entire employment cycle, paying attention to both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. A recruitment plan supports retention from the start. Compensation. Recruitment.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 17, 2023

However, new KcKinsey research reveals that this outdated perspective needs to change and that well-developed managers are the strategy that companies must prioritize to succeed today,” they add. Further, middle managers manage both up and down, and serve as critical translators in both directions.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 9, 2018

By evaluating your existing volunteer program and renewing your focus on recruitment and retention, you can build a thriving and sustainable volunteer program that will propel your work forward. Evaluating Your Existing Volunteer Program. Survey your Existing Volunteers. Cultivating and Retaining Your Volunteers.

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

As donor retention and engagement continue to challenge the space, virtual events are a viable tool you can explore to enhance these efforts. In a survey of 200 nonprofit organizations, Freewill found that nonprofits using virtual technology plan to steward major donors as follows: Phone conversations (21.6%). Emails (19.9%).

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Therefore, one of the best ways to encourage donors to make major gifts is by building relationships with supporters and focusing on donor retention and stewardship. Evaluate external threats and opportunities. Prospect research software like DonorSearch provides tools that will automate analyzing wealth information for each prospect.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2022

You can expand your portfolio by conducting prospect research to determine who else in your donor database or broader community has a high propensity and capacity to donate to your cause. You can use prospect research to determine their capacity and desire to make a larger gift. Send a survey. Why are major donors important?

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

This could limit the resources available to enhance the education, research, and extracurricular opportunities that attract students, resulting in fewer revenue streams and subsequent financial challenges. Re-evaluate your messaging. Expand online education, corporate partnerships, and research collaborations.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Two Signs Your Mission Statement Needs to Be Updated Experts recommend re-evaluating your mission statement every three years. You Receive Feedback That Your Mission Statement No Longer Resonates Soliciting donor feedback is a critical step in a donor retention strategy. Remember: Every word counts!

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

We also develop customized fundraising tools for the Luminate platform, including P2P, advocacy mobile apps , gift entry portal, an email authoring app, a web survey app, TeamRaiser extensions and overlays, member center customizations, and more. Fundraising products for Luminate Online. Learn more about our array of products.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

Alexa shared a variety of ways her team evaluated the success of their planning and execution of the Collaborative event. They also measure retention to see how many return each year and what factors could play into increases or decreases. . How to Measure Success. They use this to improve future content and the event as a whole.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

You can show your value by demonstrating the relationship you have to engagement, recruitment, and retention. HR can also provide advice on conducting employee surveys. Become familiar with the CSR research available and pull the data or stats that will help inform your colleagues. Cone Research. Human Resources.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Understanding the Donor Journey Donor Acquisition Donor Retention Donor Stewardship How to Communicate With Your Donors Donor Data Management 1. Evaluation In this stage, the potential donor begins to consider making a donation to your nonprofit. We’re going to share how it’s done. Sound good? Then let’s get started!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

And, in looking over the evaluations and reviews , I think the participants did too. In the presentation, I showed folks how to easily survey the audience using google forms. After all, teaching others improves retention and helps consolidates one's own knowledge. I blogged about the content last week. Know of any?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

So, Steven, this is where I’d like for you to actually turn this slide into a survey. So here’s the next survey, Steven, right off the bat, just to make sure everybody’s kind of present and getting us grounded. I know people are transitioning from meetings and … so please activate the survey. Here we go.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Wednesday, December 1, 2010 How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls As the year comes to a close its likely time for many business leaders to tackle the annual performance appraisal process. So, here is a good reminder from author Sharon Armstrong about how to avoid eight performance evaluation pitfalls. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

That is why Polaris recommends that business leaders conduct employee research that allows leaders to better understand what motivates employees, drives loyalty, and makes and keeps employees happy. You can learn more tips for writing employee surveys in John Kador’s and Katherine J. Don't Praise.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2022

They will know you’ve taken the time to research their past involvement and create a personalized message rather than a generic appeal. Additionally, you can conduct prospect research to develop a better understanding of your prospects’ abilities and likelihood to give. These measures help align your goals with a concrete action plan.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Saturday, November 27, 2010 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Business leaders who wonder whether they should conduct an employee survey should think about these five good reasons for conducting surveys, as recommended by John Kador and Katherine J. Armstrong in their book, Perfect Phrases for Writing Employee Surveys : 1.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2022

On one hand, they save your team the time of researching products and determining what’s a worthy investment, as well as save you the money of making that investment. Get started with your research by reviewing these topics: Why is Free Fundraising Software Good? Donor Engagement Surveys. Donor Retention Wheel.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Start by remaining curious, sending surveys, chatting with current donors and those who have shown interest. StoryBrand Framework There are two major ways you can think about crafting stories, and you can test this through donor research and data analytics to see which is more successful for you. That’s okay!

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Conversely, if the technology your nonprofit uses is actually making things harder for your team, it may be time to evaluate a new solution. Research shows that it’s far more effective to describe the positive impact to a single person. You’ll then see higher digital retention and conversion rates. Surprisingly, no!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Monday, August 30, 2010 Top Five Factors That Drive Employee Loyalty A 2010 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management shows that job security is what matters most to employees. Employee pay often is not the most important driver for employee retention. And, having that job security helps to keep employees loyal.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 24, 2011

As the Manager of Marketing, Communications, and Stakeholder Relations, I work to advance the Center's mission to ensure that our portfolio of research, education, technical assistance, and convenings are known by our stakeholders. Evaluation: Measure outputs and outcomes. Virtual Trending.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

A survey recently completed by the job-placement firm Manpower that found 84 percent of employees intend to look around for a new job this year, and that is up from 60 percent last year. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Then, use the web and social networking for research.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2010

The online survey tool uses a 45 question assessment to measure your leadership skills across 15 dimensions of leadership. The self-evaluation survey is free and its the first step in the program. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. A full reporting on your results costs $79.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Sunday, September 26, 2010 How To Create A "Best Places To Work" Company Overland Park, Kansas-based author Leigh Branham, along with Mark Hirschfeld, recently completed a survey of 10,000 employees in 43 states to better understand what separates a "best places to work" company from other companies. Been looking at this book for awhile.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

Dont evaluate or criticize ideas when they are first suggested. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Don't Praise.

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