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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. Check out this great lapsed donor thank you card from the University of Tennessee: Re-engaging lapsed donors is more than a task; it’s an opportunity to strengthen the foundation of our nonprofit community. How lapsed is “lapsed”?

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How can nonprofit leaders enact effective practices to achieve the promise of social equity?

ASU Lodestar Center

According to Classy’s Donor Retention Handbook , monthly donors were five times more valuable to nonprofits as they gave 440% more throughout their lives than one-time donors. David Ross is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

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Giving USA 2021 Key Findings: How to Retain and Upgrade Nonprofit Donors Before Year’s End

Bloomerang

Giving USA 2021 , produced by Giving USA Foundation and Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy , reports total giving grew 5.1% The Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) noted that while 2020 saw an overall increase in giving, that year’s donor retention rate dropped by 4.1 adjusted for inflation).

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Admitting the Problem: Your Donor Retention Needs Work

NonProfit Hub

The biggest issue with donor retention is that most people don’t even realize it’s an issue. Hartsook professor of fundraising at Indiana University. As a result, he says he has a negative outlook on the way organizations currently view donor retention because it isn’t a priority. It Starts at the Top. Be More British.

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Giving USA 2022: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2021

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All data in this article is from Giving USA 2022: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2021, a publication of Giving USA Foundation, 2022, researched and written by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, unless otherwise noted. About Alford Group.

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A Nonprofit’s Complete Guide to Donor Management Software

Neon CRM

Those that adopt a purpose-built CRM can expect to see the following benefits: Improved Engagement A majority of participants in a focus group from Indiana University reported that they intend to send their donations to organizations that show impact. Increased Donor Retention Donor retention is critical to organizational growth.

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A Fundraising Cliff? What does the data say?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University says we are experiencing the second slowest recovery since 1971. Anemic acquisition and poor retention have created a perfect storm for fundraising troubles. Retention, Retention, and Retention. “What if it was all about retention?”

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