Bloomerang

JUNE 6, 2024

Mastering the art of storytelling: Connecting heart to cause Let’s talk about storytelling —it’s more than a buzzword. Celebrating contributions: How recognition fuels donor retention Recognition matters. Other studies show that personalized calls to action can improve conversion rates by more than 200%.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2019

This means that your nonprofit must first master the art of effective donor retention. . There are several reasons donor retention is so important for nonprofits: First, it’s much less expensive to ask a donor to give again than to perform enough outreach to acquire a new donor. . Let’s jump in to learn more. .

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Candid

MAY 14, 2021

percent) donors, donor retention rates declined across all donor categories, with only the largest nonprofits ($5 million to $25 million) seeing an increase. percent for arts, culture, and humanities organizations. And while the overall number of donors rose 1.3 percent, driven by an increase in new small (10.7

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 6, 2022

During COVID-19 and in the wake of early teacher retirements, Matt Walker, Director of IT, explained that MSTA’s retention rate was declining. Thankfully, with the help of auto-renewing memberships, the retention rate is back on the rise. Customer success story: Increasing member retention with IACP.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 18, 2023

Across the nonprofit sector, the average donor retention rate is about 40% to 45%. So what can nonprofit leaders do to combat staff turnover and improve donor retention rates at the same time? And when you retain fundraisers, that directly translates to stronger donor retention and more gift income for your nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Arts, culture, and humanities fell 7.5% (-8.6% The Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) noted that while 2020 saw an overall increase in giving, that year’s donor retention rate dropped by 4.1 Check your belly: Donors are still giving up at rapid rates. The overall donor retention rate was 43.6% , a 4.1%

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 16, 2018

Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh utilized their resources to develop an innovative retention strategy. Create a scavenger hunt and require visitors to text or post the required answers. Both efforts are economical way to draw visitors to your site, exposing your mission.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2023

Because, despite all the research showing such calls increase donor retention and the size of future gifts , most nonprofits still aren’t doing it. Performing arts organizations call subscribers. Visual arts and recreation organizations call members. Your prompt, personal touch will be appreciated. There’s no downside.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Joe, join our new Art Lovers Speakers Series.”) It may seem counterproductive to ask your subscribers to opt into your emails twice, but some research on open rates suggests that customers may prefer a confirmed opt-in (COI) email more than a welcome email.” Our supply of pantry items will last only 30 days.”) Ask a question. (“How

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Joe, join our new Art Lovers Speakers Series.”) It may seem counterproductive to ask your subscribers to opt into your emails twice, but some research on open rates suggests that customers may prefer a confirmed opt-in (COI) email more than a welcome email.” Our supply of pantry items will last only 30 days.”) Ask a question. (“How

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 13, 2021

Here’s why: Donor retention continues to be the biggest problem in nonprofit fundraising. As a result, our sector’s donor retention stats will decline further. Strong donor retention is the foundation of your loyal giving, your monthly giving, your mid-level giving, and your major gift program. But the results are well worth it.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 24, 2023

Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) The Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) is the industry standard for donor retention stats and other related donor engagement metrics. Every quarter, FEP provides a new set of updates on key performance indicators like new donor acquisition rate or changes in fundraising trends and patterns.

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3rd Sector Labs

JULY 16, 2014

As we like to say … When it comes to data, quality is enhanced when we learn the art of subtraction. Donor retention. That translates into an alarming donor attrition rate. So improved donor retention requires better data, and to keep data quality high, better data management plans. #4. Less is more.

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sgEngage

JULY 5, 2022

In regards to the key question of “are corporate matching gifts and donor retention levels related?” Matching gifts and donor retention share a positive correlation, with each variable increasing alongside the other. What to Know About Donor Retention. The Correlation Between Matching Gifts and Retention Rates.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

This level of personalization not only enhances donor satisfaction but also boosts retention rates by encouraging your donors to stay engaged with your cause! Master the art of nonprofit storytelling Storytelling is an essential tool for nonprofits, and its importance continues to grow year after year.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2023

With high levels of inflation , high interest rates, and a volatile stock market, many families backed off of charitable giving to ensure they could afford the essentials. Giving to arts, culture, and humanities increased 2.9% when adjusted for inflation) in 2022. growth in giving. between 2021 and 2022. before adjusting for inflation.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

But healthy donor retention numbers within Neon CRM users show that donors are more than happy to support organizations they’ve previously been involved with. These numbers show that engagement rates were higher than they were last year, even though email volume increased significantly. Click here to see a larger version of this graph.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 11, 2022

Picture this: you’re the executive director of a small but fast-growing arts and culture nonprofit organization. Patrick Bryden helps drive iWave’s target market awareness as well as increase both new customer acquisition and client retention. This post was originally published on 7/29/2019 and updated on 8/11/2022. Pretty neat, right?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2023

Fundraising is both an art and a science. Establish a recurring donation program An efficient way to grow donations and improve donor retention is through recurring giving. In fact, a 2016 study showed that monthly recurring donors have a 90% retention rate compared to the average donor retention rate of 46%.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

You’re able to see, for individual donors and for the organization overall, the number of asks made, gifts obtained, average size of major gifts and donor retention rate. If your organization relies on individual fundraising, you should understand your nonprofit CRM system and work it to its fullest.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

In this session, we discussed what retention has looked like for organizations during COVID-19 and what predictions we have for audiences returning. Our participants came from a variety of sectors including museums, advocacy, arts, religion, and education. While some of your audience followed, do you know what happened to the rest?

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

Donors want to see their support making a real difference, and nonprofits that want to improve donor retention will need to demonstrate impact and form long-lasting relationships with their supporters. Of course, some donor lapse is inevitable, and nonprofits should focus their retention efforts strategically. Create a video.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2014

Sara Woldt is an MBA candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Bolz Center for Arts Administration with career interests in marketing and development. One would think that after making such an investment of time and precious funds in these new donors, retention would be a top priority – wrong. Today, it is 27%.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 1, 2013

The data discussed in this presentation was pulled from 200 Altru customers, which are organizations in the arts and cultural vertical of the nonprofit market, and is from the last 12 months ending in Q1 2013. The median for membership retention is 50% and the median growth in membership revenue is 14%. So what data was discussed?

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CauseVox

MAY 6, 2021

With automatic donation receipts, you have the ability to immediately acknowledge your donor’s gift, which has been proven to increase donor retention rates 400%. Since 2001, the Loma Public Education Fund (LPEF) has been raising funds for the Loma Prieta Joint Union School District.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 26, 2017

In philanthropy, the donor stewardship process begins with a donor’s first gift—the end point of the cultivation stage—and is a vital component of your donor retention strategy. According to the latest research from the Charitable Giving Report: The average donor retention rates for first-year offline-only donors is 29%.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Donor retention rates are depressing. In this post by Amelia Northrup-Simpson, What Audiences Expect from Arts Marketers: Four Technology Must-dos , she provides some guidance on how to ensure your tech decisions are meeting the expectations of your organization’s lifeline. More than 7 out of 10 donors were lost.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2019

This has grown steadily since 2014, and even higher rates occur for event registration and membership purchases.” Read more about retaining members: 7 Ways for Arts & Cultural Organizations to Retain Members. In 2011, 26% of people had at least one visual arts membership. Increasingly Eco-Conscious Audiences.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Applying for grants is an art form in and of itself, and research and preparation are key. While nonprofit organizations should always actively recruit new supporters, you need to maintain a healthy balance between acquisition and retention. Usually, your nonprofit will need to reapply for these grants each year.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 14, 2014

Over the past eight years, Michael has been specifically focused on the Arts and Cultural marketplace and is an active participant in delivering speaking engagements and contributing to trade publication articles. . How do you internally define arts and culture? Communicate Your Key Drivers.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2020

If that’s the case, Member Retention Rate might be an excellent KPI for your organization to measure. If that’s the goal you set as an organization, Donor Growth might be a key KPI for you to track. There are many great resources available to give you the lowdown on potential KPIs for you nonprofit to track.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

Art & History Museums Maitland is planning a virtual 3-day online art auction for summer 2021. Check out their Instagram homepage: [This is a screenshot of Art & History Museums-Maitland’s Instagram account.]. Did you know that the average donor retention rate hovers around 40-45% across the nonprofit sector?

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 19, 2018

6 Tactics for Increasing Donor Retention by Rachel Clemens, Mighty Citizen . Donor retention rates haven’t snuck north of 50% in more than a decade. If so, you won’t want to miss Rachel’s tips on how you can help improve your nonprofit’s retention rate. . . Does that ring true for your organization?

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

The infrequency of match offerings is an exciting way to entice new donors; plus, it often yields the highest response rate of any type of giving! Offer a match to donors, as this form of giving often has the highest response rate. #3 Indeed, one of the most popular strategies is to offer a match to nondonors.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Lucky for you, Blackbaud’s resident expert and prolific sgENGAGE contributor Tanya Fitzgerald created a plan you can adapt for your organization in her post “ Stewarding #GivingTuesday: Increase Your Retention Rate.”. And last but not least, use these great FREE resources!

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 22, 2018

Better retention? For now, pick a floor and ceiling that feels about right (there’s way more art than science to this than you might think). If you have access to it, what are the first-year and multi-year retention rates for these donors? A program overhaul is going to require time and patience. More money?

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A specific example of a KPI could be looking at your donor retention rate. For instance, if your organization had 1,000 donors in 2022 and, after implementing your annual development plan in 2023, 800 of those donors continued their support, your donor retention rate would be 80%.

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