Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

The Average Nonprofit Has a 29.58% Email Open Rate In our latest research, The Nonprofit Email Report: Data-Backed Insights for Better Engagement , we analyzed over 37,000 nonprofit email campaigns sent by Neon One clients. Bounce rate, the percentage of email addresses that couldn’t receive your message, is one to pay attention to.

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sgEngage

JUNE 2, 2023

Major giving is often the largest revenue source for nonprofits, so being able to identify and build relationships with large-gift donors is crucial to successful fundraising efforts. In this article, we will go into more detail about major gifts, major donors, and how software can help identify prospects. What are Major Donors?

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Kindful

MARCH 25, 2021

How does donor data help with retention rates and relationship building? Your online donation forms don’t just enable organizations to collect gifts. Besides the basics of their name and gift size, your donation form can also ask key questions like “How did you find out about our mission?” Gift impact.

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Candid

MARCH 21, 2024

2022 assets and gifts down from 2021 but up from 2020 As widespread investment losses in 2022 impacted asset bases across the field, 84% of the community foundations in the survey reported some level of year-over-year decline in assets, with a median drop of 11%. billion in grants, a new high following three consecutive years of increases.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 12, 2023

According to the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the average donor retention rate in the U.S. If a donor makes an update in the portal, it is communicated back to your donor management system, and online gifts and donation activity entered in Bloomerang is reflected in the portal. is around 45 percent.

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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: . Donor retention rates haven’t snuck north of 50% in more than a decade.

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 7, 2024

Why Fundraising Needs a Revolution In the wake of their newfound wealth, Greer and her husband learned that, strangely enough, you can’t just give million-dollar gifts to nonprofits. In one instance, it took seven months of back-and-forth before a gift could be made. So, don’t discount recurring gifts as too small.

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2023

Nonprofit professionals, donors and volunteers put themselves on the front lines of service to others with their gifts of time, talent and treasure. Professional and volunteer nonprofit leaders who, without fear, hesitation or anxiety, ask for gifts of time and money to fuel the good works of the nonprofit sector.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

No matter what your mission is, you’re probably dedicating significant resources to finding potential supporters and getting that first gift. And with donor retention rates on the decline, new donor acquisition is a constant topic of conversation. Include donation buttons or text links at the end of blog posts or articles.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Included in this article you’ll find: The results of our flash polls we conducted on year-end fundraising. Do they realize the average email open rate is 30%, meaning 70% of people won’t read your email appeal, and direct mail response rates are even lower?”. Let’s dive into the poll data. Have they done the math?”.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

And how does their impact compare to those of one-time donations and gifts from major donors? Don’t get us wrong: One-time donations and major gifts should both play big roles in your organization’s fundraising. monthly, quarterly, annually) and the start date for recurring gifts.

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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. One place I worked saw appeals with notes get a 30%+ rate of return vs. a 4% return from appeals without notes! . Scan it in?

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

First use this year’s revenue to establish a baseline for all your expected revenue, including but not limited to individual giving, major gifts, events income, expected pledges, and grants. Growth Rate: The expected percentage increase in revenue. Retention Rate: The percentage of donors who gave last year and this year.

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Achieve

MAY 11, 2023

In this article, we’ll cover these five nonprofit employee recognition ideas: Say thank you. Give gifts. Furthermore, it shows that you value your staff, which helps motivate employees , leading to a higher employee retention rate and a stronger, more experienced team. Give gifts. Create an employee recognition wall.

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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. . Your generous gift helps Save the Planet clean garbage out of the ocean every day. . Hi %%user%%.

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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. In your thank you email, provide a receipt of their donation, along with a letter or short message about the impact of their gift.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In this article, we’ll discuss the following six concrete steps your nonprofit can take to boost revenue and grow your organization: Track your organization’s retention rate. Track your organization’s retention rate. Once you have your starting point, you can focus on improving your own rate over time.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

As with one-time gifts, the image should relate to the giving plan and a brief description of what the recurring gift provides. Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance added images to their giving plans to show visual impact of a recurring gift. A slow page can lead to decreased conversion rates. Bonus] To add video or not?

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Additionally, retention rates for first-time donors declined from 25.3% This article provides insight and perspectives on donor acquisition strategies for direct mail. When planning an acquisition campaign, you should project revenue for the first gift and subsequent year giving. year over year. in 2016 to 19.3%

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2023

This article will cover the following strategies for donor communications for small nonprofits: Tailor communications to donor preferences. After a donor makes a gift, regardless of its size, send them a thank-you message. Address donors by their preferred names and pronouns. How frequently does the donor give?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2024

In this article, we’ll explain what email automation is and explore three strategies you can use to leverage it. Simplified reporting: Most email automation tools include built-in reporting capabilities that allow you to easily generate reports on key metrics, such as email open rates, click-through rates, and overall campaign performance.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2022

Don’t worry: We’re not suggesting that you call an emergency board meeting to talk about how you’d spend a $15 million gift from the foundation. We are suggesting that you create a matching gift campaign strategy and implement it* as soon as you receive any gift that you deem major.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

So for example, if you’re hoping to increase major gifts, focus on major gift-related metrics. Are users from Google spending more time on your website than those who found it via a recent news article? Are certain pages seeing a high bounce rate? Website Conversion Rate. Email Open Rate. Landing page.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This article will show you how to identify the right donors to focus on, how to nurture them, and how savvy fundraisers can find them in their existing data. Predictive Giving Insights is comprised of two ratings: Engagement and Generosity. Prioritize them for meaningful updates, impactful projects, and major gift solicitations.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 19, 2015

This article originally ran in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a free bi-monthly magazine dedicated to providing focused content on a particular topic. And the Food Bank of Lincoln , a small-time organization with big-time retention rates, has donors coming in from across the country. When you’re an organization based in Lincoln, Neb.,

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Achieve

APRIL 28, 2022

Promote matching gift opportunities. Sharing functions for users to post articles and fundraisers on social media. Consider adding tools that integrate with your website, including payment processing, virtual event hosting, donor management, and matching gift software. Promote matching gift opportunities. According to.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 2, 2018

Where it gets difficult is securing the second and successive gifts. . R ecency e ffects : As time goes on, memory of care at the hospital fades, reducing the stimulus that contributed to the first gift and would contribute to a possible second gift; . What prompted the first gift? Key metrics to explore: .

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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. The average annual donor retention rate for the nonprofit sector hovers around 40-45%.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Do you know what your retention rates are or how to increase donor loyalty? You may know I love applying lessons from other disciplines to nonprofit fundraising and marketing; recently an article from Merkle inspired me to consider how the social benefit sector might use commercial business insights to increase donor loyalty.

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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. 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. Wealth indicators.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

Direct mail is ideal for sending personalized letters of appreciation after a donor makes a larger-than-average gift. Compare this with other studies on personalized messages that found customized emails deliver conversion rates over 6 times higher than their generic counterparts. Where is my gift going?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

The average nonprofit email open rate is 23%. I often say “ if you want gifts, give them.” Share articles like this one with them. GenZ receive an average of 20 emails/day , though they may be no more likely to open your email and/or act on it (especially if it’s urgent) because they visit their inbox infrequently. Need proof?

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 19, 2021

Hopefully, this article will map out the pros and cons of email list purchasing. The math doesn’t add up… The cost of messaging a cold audience that doesn’t know your brand at a rate of $6 per CPM can be beaten by almost any thoughtful social ad targeting that will have much better measurement. Reasons not to rent or buy a list.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

But direct mail isn’t dead —the personal touch, visibility, and open rate that comes with direct mail have made it significant in the digital age. After you’ve thanked them for what their previous gifts have allowed your organization to accomplish, convey how important ongoing support is and why. Here’s why!

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Double the Donation

APRIL 8, 2021

Put simply, employee engagement is important because it leads to higher retention rates and productivity. As is implied, a higher retention rate also means your company doesn’t have to deal with as much turnover, hiring, and training, which saves you a lot of money down the road. These include: Matching Gifts. The takeaway?

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

Result: 63% more donations, 55% higher conversion rate and a 2X ROI. Had a 55% increased conversion rate. Result: 119%-203% higher conversion rates. To test the theory, I recently ran a remarketing campaign on Facebook promoting my article, “ How To Get More Online Donations With Content Marketing.”

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 26, 2021

To help your nonprofit’s leaders understand the power behind a branded donation page, this article will explore how well-crafted donation pages can: Reinforce your nonprofit’s mission and values. Nonprofits have the potential to bring in even higher amounts of donation revenue with matching gifts during all of the fundraisers described above.

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