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Why Donor Retention Is Critical to a Successful Year-End Giving Strategy

NonProfit PRO

Regardless, before you make that move, it is crucial to have a clear plan for nurturing these relationships for retention. Perhaps you're considering reaching out to new leads or revisiting past donors.

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Major Gift Relationship Doesn’t Count

NonProfit PRO

A meeting started out negatively with the finance person saying that a personal relationship with a donor doesn’t really count – it doesn’t positively affect the retention or contribution of that donor. Now, to be fair, he didn’t exactly say it that way.

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3 Steps to Create the Ultimate Donor Retention Plan

NonProfit PRO

However, effective donor retention is possible with a retention plan that takes into account why your donors give to your nonprofit, works to build personal connections and gives donors the flexibility they need to continue giving to your organization. .

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7 Ways Nonprofits Can Automate Donor Retention

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Donor retention is a crucial aspect of a productive fundraising strategy. While a good deal of time and resources will be dedicated to this effort, certain aspects of donor retention can be made easy. Here are seven excellent methods of increasing donor retention and how to automate them. First impressions are essential.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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5 Tips to Improve Sustainer Acquisition and Retention

NonProfit PRO

As donor count continues to decline, it’s important to find loyal supporters. Here are five tips to help you acquire and retain sustainers.

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Multi-Year Gift Agreements: Your Donor Retention ‘Ace-In-The-Hole’

Bloomerang

Nonprofits who care about donor retention employ numerous strategies to keep their donors coming back year after year. Personal acknowledgments, impact reporting, and a strong monthly giving program are some of the cornerstones to a high donor retention rate. Savvy fundraisers have always kept donor retention top of mind.