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Donations Decline for the First Time Since 2012, Fundraising Effectiveness Project Data Shows

NonProfit PRO

Donor dollars had been rising since 2012 — until now. The Fundraising Effectiveness Project released its full-year 2022 numbers at AFP ICON yesterday. And they weren’t good. Here’s a breakdown of the findings.

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What Writing a Book About Monthly Giving Has Taught Me

NonProfit PRO

The Sleeping Giant" in 2012. Yet, there’s still not enough attention on monthly donor retention. Much has changed since Harvey McKinnon wrote the book "Hidden Gold" in 1999 and since I wrote "Monthly Giving. Much more emphasis on social media. Much more use of email. Much more in paid digital approaches.

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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. This extra level of donor engagement and connection will transfer to an increase in donor retention as well! AI and fundraising automations can help fundraisers work smarter, not harder while simultaneously saving tons of time!

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Shameless Ask, Looking for SXSW 2012 Nonprofit Votes!

NetWits

SXSW 2012 session voting is nearing the end. If you’re not familiar with the process The SXSW Interactive Festival (scheduled March, 2012 in Austin, Texas) is a huge new media event. We’ve got until Friday Sept 9th (right, tomorrow). Final program is selected through a combination open voting and secret SXSW staff magic.

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The Numbers Are in and They Ain’t Good. Will Nonprofits Continue to Turn a Blind Eye?

Pamela Grow

And the retention of those new donors was a leading cause of the decline. The sharp decline in new donor retention, which decreased by 21.8%, represents a significant challenge to the industry. The decline in donors has been a steady trend since 2012, with a 19% overall decrease. Monitor your donor retention.

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13 Nonprofit Statistics You Never Knew

TechImpact

billion was donated to United States based charities in 2012. The retention rate of first-year donors is only 23.7%. There are currently 1,409,430 tax exempt nonprofit organization in the United States $316.23 Of those 1,409,430 tax exempt nonprofits, 817,379 of them earned less than 100,000 in total revenue. in the 2013.

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2012 Outlook

Connection Cafe

Father Time has almost put 2011 in the rearview mirror and Baby New Year 2012 is ready to be ushered in. If we take a moment to gaze into our crystal ball, we can get a sense of what to expect in 2012 in the nonprofit sector.

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