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The ALS Ice Bucket Donor Retention Challenge

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The organization has pulled together a brain trust of advisers - Blackbaud, Porter Novelli (PR), Charity Dynamics, and other consultants and experts to help formulate and deploy an engagement and retention strategy. We are committed to increasing our fundraising capacity around engagement and retention so we can continue this important work.”

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The Importance of the Thank You: Creating an Attitude of Gratitude

NonProfit Hub

We need to foster an attitude of gratitude and create a culture of thanking our donors. To create an attitude of gratitude , consider the good ole’ fashioned 5Ws and an H: Who is involved in each step of the thank you process? But, to truly engage and retain donors, we need to do so much more!

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The Power of Learning Analytics: Maximizing the Impact of Your Education Programs

Association Analytics

This refers to the feelings, attitudes, and opinions of the individuals participating in your programs, courses, or training. This data-driven approach ensures that learners receive the best possible educational experience, with high-quality instructors driving engagement and knowledge retention.

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Helpful Ways to Measure and Optimize Your Nonprofit’s Performance

sgEngage

Some examples: Employee retention rate Absenteeism rate Employee satisfaction, quantified on a questionnaire or survey Free Guide Development Plan Toolkit Download Now Utilizing Effective Data Tools Many nonprofits started out as a grassroots group with a dream and some bootstraps. This is how you show what success looks like.

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How can small nonprofits be successful in strategic human resources management?

ASU Lodestar Center

In a 2020 paper , Philip and Arrowsmith identify that the lack of intentional HR management systems leads to added challenges in employee retention. A sector-wide solution must be pursued, creating a shift in attitude toward SHRM within small organizations. A dangerous cycle is found where these systems lack. Solutions.

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One Thing Most Nonprofits Stink at (Donor Retention) and How You Can Change It in 2019

Connection Cafe

Blackbaud’s latest Charitable Giving Report sheds light on the importance of donor retention in the nonprofit industry. According to the latest research from Blackbaud’s Charitable Giving Report : The average donor retention rates for first-year offline-only donors is 29%. That’s shocking (and pretty scary).

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One Thing Most Nonprofits Stink at (Donor Retention) and How You Can Change It in 2014

Connection Cafe

In 2013, Chuck Longfield was on a mission to shed light on the importance of donor retention in the nonprofit industry. According to Chuck, ten years ago the average retention rates of a newly acquired donor were roughly 33%. If the ten-year trend continues, we’ll eventually end up with donor retention rates under 20%.