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Becoming a Data-Driven Association

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A newly released executive survey revealed that 99% of major American companies invested last year in data and analytics, and 91.9% In this latest survey, 29% reported achieving “transformational business outcomes” during the past year – so what is holding the others back? In the 2021 survey, 92.2%

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Making Your First Donor Retention Calendar, Step by Step

Connection Cafe

Her second book is The Wild Woman’s Guide to Social Media, published 2012, given a 5 star rating by About.com. According to Chuck Longfield , ten years ago the average retention rates of a newly acquired donor were roughly 33%. Make a donor retention calendar to keep your donors loyal! Her latest book, Get the Job!

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4 Reasons to Start Planning Ahead for GivingTuesday

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Giving Tuesday began in 2012, raising an estimated $10 million in its first year, according to Nonprofits Source. For example, if you discover your donor retention rate is falling, you can focus on donor stewardship in the months leading up to Giving Tuesday to boost retention. billion for charitable causes.

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5 Ways to Engage Generation Z Volunteers

Volunteer Hub

Generation Z (or Gen-Z for short), represents individuals born between 1997 and 2012. Gen-Z is also the most civically engaged generation alive today, according to a Global Millennial and Gen-Z survey by Deloitte. Nonprofits are important to Generation Z. Be Active and Authentic on Social Media.

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Research Friday: Lessons in board governance

ASU Lodestar Center

Thankfully, a recent survey conducted by BoardSource in 2012 shows signs of increased governance among nonprofits 2. Through surveying chief executive officers from all 50 states, BoardSource reported the following key findings: Increased attendance at board meetings, with 88% of respondents reporting 75% or higher attendance.

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Research Friday: Controversial Nonprofit Compensation: Are We Missing the Point?

ASU Lodestar Center

First up: The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s recent survey of more than 900 young nonprofit professionals. Case in point, YNPN’s 2011 survey of young nonprofit workers found that “commitment to remaining in a nonprofit job weakened as employees got older.” are experiencing the greatest retention challenges.

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How to Get Started Using Event Metrics for Fundraising Success

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Retention rate (of participants, team captains, team members). Post event surveys revealed the number one reason participants didn’t fundraise in 2012 was “No one asked me to”. Percent of participants who are on teams and similar stats, team size, team retention rate, etc. Retain as many people as you can.

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