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[ASK AN EXPERT] How Do You Calculate Your Nonprofit’s Average Dollar Retention Rate?

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Does that 47% refer to how much money retained donors raised as a percentage of total revenue raised? . — Stats Nerd. Dear Stats Nerd, First, I’m glad you’re asking this question. I believe I grabbed the stat you’re referencing from the 2020 report. Remember, there are no stupid questions!

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Create an Online Donation Receipt that Leads to More Donations

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A compelling statistic. Adding a powerful statistic can go a long way in making donors feel like their gift was worthwhile. But when choosing a statistic, make sure the figure makes sense and doesn’t require too much explanation. Make sure the stat truly makes the case that your donor’s gift made a difference.

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How to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Tug Heartstrings and Raise Funds

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For nonprofit storytelling, conflict really refers to the challenges that need to be overcome or maybe the circumstances that perpetuate the problem. Use Normal Language in Your Story A long, drawn-out, flat story with a bunch of numbers and statistics and jargon is not a good way to convey your message and your needs.

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22 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

That said, there are some resources and tools that I continually refer to and use again and again, and others that I am still experimenting with that may (or may not) become integral to my communications routine. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats. A collection of economic and media trends and stats.

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33 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

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Simply enter your nonprofit’s name and Addictomatic then creates a page of all your search results for easy future reference. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats. A collection of economic and media trends and stats. Alexa Top Sites :: alexa.com/topsites. intl/en/landing/internetstats.

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Resources to Jumpstart Your Nonprofit's Mobile Strategy

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By now, you're probably all too familiar with the compelling stats of why you need to start going mobile: 91 percent of American adults own some kind of cell phone and 61 percent own a smartphone ( Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project ). Mobile Strategy 101. Optimize Your Website.

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Social Media: Before You Get Started, Get Organized!

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You can schedule tweets and status updates in advance (ideal for nonprofits with international audiences), easily monitor trending topics, and get access to useful statistics about your brand and its buzz on the Social Web in real time. Show her the stats. Link to online references and source material often. Tell your boss that.