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How to Thank Volunteers in 2021

Volunteer Hub

Thanking volunteers has also been shown to improve retention rates through the process of engagement. Deploy gamification to make the process of volunteerism more fun for volunteers. Get the community involved in an “adopt-a-volunteer” program. Provide volunteers with letters of reference to assist in their career goals.

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4 Strategies to Increase Donor Loyalty

Bloomerang

Do you know what your retention rates are or how to increase donor loyalty? The sorry state of donor retention has been a topic of discussion for at least the past decade, since the Fundraising Effectiveness Project Report began collecting data. Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. .

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Donor Personas: How to Identify Your Unique Donor Audience

CauseVox

This ultimately results in better donor acquisition as well as stronger, more genuine partnerships with greater retention. Pro Tip: It is really helpful (and fun!) She prefers to support initiatives that focus on spaying/neutering, adoption programs, and education. Here are three simple steps to get your started!

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Transform Your Communications & Collaboration With Slack

Saleforce Nonprofit

ASU became the first university to adopt Slack campus-wide, launching it across five campuses and more than 200,000 users, including students, faculty, and administrators. Professors are also creating surveys in Slack, allowing them to gauge student interest and retention of new material.

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How to Write a Successful Annual Fundraising Plan in 6 Steps

Get Fully Funded

If your Board adopted a budget for the fiscal year, your fundraising goal is the same as the total expenditures, plus at least 5 percent for cash reserves. Donor retention is something you must pay attention to if you want your organization to grow and thrive. THAT’S what increases your retention rate! And another. And another.

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14 Donor Retention Strategies to Show Your Donors Some Love

Get Fully Funded

It’s a great time of the year for some hot donor retention strategies! I teach my clients that offering warm touches – the little things that warm a donor’s heart and make them feel good – are THE BEST donor retention strategies to keep people giving. And the good news is that increasing donor retention isn’t that hard.

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Net2Local: Year-End Revelations

Tech Soup

Net2Local has adopted the core strategies of theme months to increase network cohesion and regional hubs to scale our ability to support local organizers. The surgeries are ridiculous fun for the organizers, and offer real tangible support to organizations still struggling with integrating the social web into their work. August 2013.