NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Small nonprofits can scarcely afford to lose any donors from one year to the next, given the expensive and time-consuming effort that donor acquisition represents. It can be tempting for small nonprofits to focus heavily on donor acquisition. As you can see, donor retention is a key part of any nonprofit’s organization strategy.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Articles with headlines like The Reality of Donor Fatigue and Strategies to Overcome It. Donor fatigue is not a thing. If you’re a smart nonprofit fundraising professional I can pretty much guarantee it’s not a thing with YOUR donors. Why does our sector dismiss donor care as inconsequential? On LinkedIn.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 29, 2022

It’s time once again for a recap of the best articles about fundraising that we’ve published throughout 2022. In 2022, we saw a growing focus on donor retention. Donor satisfaction and experience are becoming increasingly important for nonprofits to focus on when raising money. Fundraising Trends to Watch.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Exciting fundraising trends on the horizon for 2024 include peer-to-peer fundraising, giving flexibility, digital wallets, unconventional and emerging donors, and AI being used in fundraising. When a fundraiser receives a notification that a donor is close to lapsing, they can reach out and reconnect with that donor.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Did you know as many as 81% percent of new donors don’t return to give again? And only 43% of all donors remain loyal? Do you know what your retention rates are or how to increase donor loyalty? Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. . And, yes, your donors are consumers.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2023

Understand how your donors give to unlock their generosity. Donor segmentation is essential to every nonprofit’s toolkit. Segmentation creates a personalized experience for constituents and impacts donor retention. Effective donor segmentation requires an understanding of your donors and how they give.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2024

While your mission is what drives your nonprofit, your relationships with donors are what sustain it. The work you do wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of your donors, so it’s vital that you work to build genuine relationships that inspire them to continue giving. That’s where email automation comes in. Let’s dive in!

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Lastly, factor in your donor retention rate so you can anticipate the number of new donors you’ll need to acquire in order to meet or exceed this year’s revenue total. Forgetting to factor in expected donor churn is an all-too-common budgeting mistake. Retention Rate: The percentage of donors who continue to donate.

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Kindful

MARCH 25, 2021

Nonprofit marketing leaders are always thinking about how to best communicate with their donors. Personalized and valuable communication is what builds relationships, and long-lasting donor relationships are what set the foundation for nonprofit growth. You’ll be exploring: What type of donor data should you collect?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

In her previous role as Foundation Manager for the VRMC Foundation, she managed the annual giving programs, assisted and oversaw the annual budget and marketing plans, and managed a major gift donor portfolio of over 150 donors. If not, it’s time to strategize how you’ll retain year-end donors for the long term.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

If you’re like every nonprofit on the planet, you’ve got one thing on your mind: acquiring new donors! And with donor retention rates on the decline, new donor acquisition is a constant topic of conversation. We can’t just wish mission-driven donors out of thin air. Let’s think about your non-donor records.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2023

The generosity of donors is crucial to your nonprofit organization’s success, which means that you should strategically plan your communications with them. Part of creating great donor communications is personalizing each message to its recipient, making them more engaging. Address donors by their preferred names and pronouns.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Sponsored by Give Lively Increasingly, donors are turning to social media to find causes to support. Whether your nonprofit already has a devoted following that likes and shares your posts, or you’re still building your presence on social media, here are some tips will help you expand your social audience and, ultimately, your donor base.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Spending some time planning your year-end fundraising activities will help you connect with donors, inspire them to support your work, and start building donor relationships that will carry over into the next year and beyond. How many new donors did you acquire? Which of your year-end donors were repeat donors?

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2021

Today’s article dives into a vital topic for nonprofits – letting your supporters know how much they’ve impacted your cause and how much you appreciate them. Donor appreciation should be a crucial aspect of your overall fundraising strategy from the moment you start your nonprofit. Personalize your donor communication.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2020

Built for publishers that produce a lot of content, Action Button is a widget that features “Donate” buttons (as well as Tweet, Call, Pledge buttons) directly inside trending articles published by their partners. 2) Bots for Charity :: botsforcharity.com. 4) GivingLoop :: givingloop.org.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Donors are your nonprofit’s greatest resource. From January to June 2022, the number of donors declined by 7%, and overall donor retention decreased by 4.2% Additionally, retention rates for first-time donors declined from 25.3% Additionally, retention rates for first-time donors declined from 25.3%

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Care2

OCTOBER 26, 2023

These programs allow donors to give through their employers and, in some cases, even have their donations supplemented by employer contributions. Workplace giving programs make donating easy and routine, helping boost supporter retention while increasing your fundraising potential.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 30, 2014

Many nonprofits don’t know their donor data. If we don’t know our donor data, how can we effectively plan a fundraising appeal? Combat the challenges of donor retention? So, how do we know that nonprofits don’t know their donor data? Because donors are people, and people’s lives change.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

As large donors tighten their spending, you may be wondering how to get charity donations during a global pandemic. While big donors can have a significant impact on your organization, you should also focus your efforts on small donors. And there’s a reason for that. Why are small donations important?

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Allegiance Group

MAY 18, 2023

Developing a digital donor acquisition strategy takes a similar approach as direct mail, starting with a detailed analysis of your donor base, including average gift, retention rates, average gift, and if you have done previous online fundraising campaigns, cost per acquired donor.

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

My last article of this two-part series, “ Nonprofit Giving Trends and Future Fundraising Strategy ,” began a discussion of smart fundraising strategies to take advantage of best practices and current trends. It covered broad brush strategies all nonprofits today should incorporate into their donor fundraising/marketing mix.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Respecting your donors and treating them as unique individuals assist in your success. Donors have rights, and these rights play a key role in your daily thoughts, actions and activities. Frequent, ethical and insightful communication supports your organization’s implementation of the Donor Bill of Rights.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Wealth screening has traditionally been a go-to method for identifying potential major donors , but it overlooks the essential factor that determines a person’s likelihood to give: Generosity. Identifying the anatomy of generous donors A generous donor embodies a trifecta of qualities: they’re ready, willing, and able to give.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

You’ve probably learned a lot about leveraging the technology available to your organization, found creative ways to boost fundraising, and have identified some immensely loyal donors who continue to support your mission. . Creating a first-time donor communication plan. . Create a first-time donor communication plan.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 26, 2019

As 2019 draws to a close, I wanted to once again put together a list of the most-read articles published during the year. Without further ado, here were the the most popular articles published on sgENGAGE in 2019: The End of the Beginning of Online Giving by Steve MacLaughlin, Blackbaud.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Bloomerang accepts article submissions from thought-leaders in the nonprofit sector. Links are allowed, so long as the accompanying anchor text is relevant and organic to the article at large. ” Our content team reserves the right to modify your article content or title to better serve our readers. Donor Retention.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 19, 2018

As 2018 draws to a close, I was curious to see which of the 160+ articles we’ve published to date this year have been the most read. Without further ado, here is the countdown of the most popular articles published on npENGAGE in 2018: . 6 Tactics for Increasing Donor Retention by Rachel Clemens, Mighty Citizen .

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

Discover our step-by-step guide to connecting with donors who truly care about your mission, and watch your fundraising efforts thrive. conduct research Gather data on your current supporters Review your nonprofit’s existing data, such as donor records , volunteer information, and past survey results.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2015

This article originally ran in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a free bi-monthly magazine dedicated to providing focused content on a particular topic. In our January/February edition, we explored how to keep donors around all year. The biggest issue with donor retention is that most people don’t even realize it’s an issue.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 12, 2022

With strapped funds, make a case for why your nonprofit should get donor support. Show supporters what their donor dollars have done and can do, and thank them for keeping your mission going. And don’t forget to cultivate your donors. Check out this article if you’d like to learn more about successful donor cultivation.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

To help you get started, this article will explore four ways you can plan ahead now, including: Create a research-based fundraising strategy. Spend time strengthening donor relationships. Or, you may notice your donor base is trending toward a certain demographic, such as younger donors. Start testing your outreach plans.

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Candid

JULY 6, 2021

As technology continues advancing , we see more articles discussing how automation takes pressure off of staff members and how organizations need to increase their use of software to optimize their communications with supporters. . Let’s consider how you collect data when a donor gives to your organization.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 31, 2018

This article was originally published in Nonprofit Hub Magazine. No, you’re not about to read an article about how to develop telepathic powers, but this is probably the next best thing. What if I told you that you can enter the minds of your donors without even meeting them? Do you know how your donors feel when they give?

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3rd Sector Labs

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Did you know that the Ice Bucket Challenge has its own Wikipedia article ? ” And in a related article, the Chronicle discussed the challenge faced by the ALS Association in dealing with 2.4 million new donors. Do they distract donors from developing longer term relationships with the sponsoring charity? million.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2023

In this article, we break down the reasons why email campaigns are a perfect place to begin engaging your donors and how your nonprofit can use email to your advantage starting today. Start thanking your donors today using our thank you email template. Coming in highest was email campaigns, with 88.6% Once it’s built, it’s done!

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Blue Fox

JANUARY 2, 2020

Here are just a handful of our favorite nonprofit resources this month: (TRENDS) The Top 5 Fundraising Trends in 2020 (WEBINAR) 5 Ways to Transform Your Year-End with a Donor Management System (ARTICLE) Why January Is the Most Important Time for Donor Retention (WEBINAR) Let’s RAP – Creating a MAJOR GIFT Relationship Action Plan (MYTH BUSTER) (..)

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