Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Use the donor data in your nonprofit’s constituent relationship management system (CRM) to segment donors into groups based on shared characteristics and preferences. Building relationships with all of your supporters can strengthen your donor retention rate and help your nonprofit raise more funds over time.

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Charity Village

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Renowned author and employee burnout expert Jennifer Moss argues that organizations can no longer afford to ignore employee well-being. This article was previously published by YMCA WorkWell and is reprinted with permission. And, you know what? She’s absolutely right.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 9, 2023

It’s undoubtedly a challenging time for new donor acquisition, underscoring the constant importance of retention. In this email, you’ll find the information you need to manage your recurring donation, learn more about our mission and find events and other opportunities that appeal to your unique interests.”

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Qgiv

JUNE 8, 2021

He’s also a co-author of Fundraising Principles and Practice: Second Edition. FEP, formed nearly two decades ago as a collaboration between donor management software providers and data analysts, releases quarterly findings on giving trends in the form of downloadable reports and in a free online dashboard. The Bad News. The Good News.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

As any volunteer manager knows, volunteer scheduling is a fundamental part of the day-to-day operations of all nonprofit volunteer programs. To avoid common volunteer management mistakes and optimize your volunteer scheduling processes, implement these simple strategies: Carefully track volunteer hours. Let’s jump right in!

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Managing your nonprofit’s membership program can feel daunting, whether you’re managing an existing program or creating one from scratch. You can also survey prospective members for a new membership program! Here are just a few tools to help you run a nonprofit membership program: Member management software.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 17, 2014

Guest post by Mazarine Treyz, author of The Wild Woman’s Guide to Fundraising , called one of the Top 10 books of 2010 by Beth Kanter, and author of the Networked Nonprofit. According to Chuck Longfield , ten years ago the average retention rates of a newly acquired donor were roughly 33%. Her latest book, Get the Job!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 31, 2011

Overland Park, KS-based author Leigh Branham is conducting a survey called," Decision-to- Leave " Post-Exit Survey. Survey respondents are asked to share with Branham the real reasons they chose to leave a previous job. Survey respondents are asked to share with Branham the real reasons they chose to leave a previous job.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Back in 2000, only 30% of employees were considered “highly engaged,” and eighteen years later, after spending literally billions of dollars on engagement surveys, we only managed to increase that number to 34%. The truth is engagement and happiness are two different things, and (perhaps more importantly)—they aren’t even that related.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2023

You might also include a survey so that they can inform you what they enjoyed about the event, and what could be improved. According to eCardWidget’s donor recognition strategies , this makes donors feel valued, keeps your nonprofit top-of-mind, and increases donor retention rates. Attends an event. Implement donor segmentation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Other research has shown that having a four-day workweek can include cost savings, increased productivity, and employee retention. Lim: If it’s possible for your industry/organization (for some it is not), then I’d suggest starting with a survey to see if this is something your employees even want (and how they would want it).

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Achieve

JUNE 1, 2023

You might send surveys or host meetings with high-level supporters to get their input on your organization’s strategies. Let’s explore how to adjust your donor management strategy to better appeal to their preferences and take advantage of instances where donors are highly motivated to give. Their retention rate.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 20, 2020

In a global survey by Deloitte , 47 percent of firms said they’ve already invested $500,000 to $5 million in AI. In an article from the American Society for Association Executives (ASAE), author Amith Nagarajan said, “To prepare for the future, associations should embrace the possibilities of artificial intelligence.”. But what is AI?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Rather than seeing it as an obstacle to overcome, integrate it into your strategic approach to invigorate your high-growth potential and outperform competition under any market condition,” explains Rebecca Homkes , author of the new book, Survive, Reset, Thrive. Most books aren’t honest enough about how hard it is to reset ,” adds Homkes.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 24, 2020

Similar to how nonprofit organizations implement donor retention strategies , associations work to keep members renewing each year. . However, most associations know that it’s more cost-effective to invest in member retention efforts than member acquisition. . Furthermore, consider investing in comprehensive event management software.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Overland Park, Kansas-based author Leigh Branham, along with Mark Hirschfeld, awhile back completed a survey of 10,000 employees in 43 states to better understand what separates a "best places to work" company from other companies. Employee Engagement Employee Retention'

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 21, 2021

According to Salesforce.org’s Nonprofit Trends Report (3rd Edition), 71% of organizations surveyed had to accelerate their move to digital programs or events last year due to the pandemic. About the Author. Prior to that, Stu worked for 13 years at Blackbaud as a consultant, solution architect, and practice manager.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

While finding new members is always a priority, member retention is often overlooked—even though it’s less expensive to retain members than to find completely new ones. If you’re interested in building a thriving base of highly engaged members, retention should be a priority. Retention isn’t a once-a-year event.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2012

A survey by the Society for Human Resource Management shows that job security is what matters most to employees. Employee pay often is not the most important driver for employee retention. And, having that job security helps to keep employees loyal. Okay, that's really not too surprising during these times of high unemployment.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

increase in retention. With our research partner, we surveyed a panel of donors that give $100+ or more annually, which makes up 97% of individual giving in the U.S. Author Bio: Justin McCord is the Vice President of SMarketing at RKD Group , a leading fundraising and marketing services provider to hundreds of nonprofit organizations.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 19, 2023

Great experiences don’t just keep your members happy, they also boost your nonprofit’s reputation, generate more revenue and increase retention rates. This is where membership management software can really help. Send your members satisfaction surveys to learn: How their experience with your nonprofit is going.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

The Blackbaud nonprofit software ecosystem has a wide range of solutions that can help nearly any nonprofit handle its online fundraising, marketing, and data management needs. Some consultants also offer ongoing support, which can be essential for managing your software solutions long-term without needing to hire a new internal team member.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Findings from Nonprofit HR’s 2021 Nonprofit Talent Retention Practices survey showed that 42% of responding nonprofit leaders expected their employee turnover to increase in the coming year. Talk to your client success manager. Most major nonprofit software vendors will pair you up with a client success manager.

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Achieve

MAY 11, 2022

volunteer management process. This will result in great volunteer performance, engagement, and retention rates. past event surveys. volunteer management software. About the Author. The number one rule of writing an effective volunteer role description is ensuring the description is specific and thorough.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Guest Post by Jonah Halper, author of Date Your Donors. I learned my fundraising chops by managing and soliciting segmented donor groups, like doctors and young adults, and also running community campaigns including telethons that brought out donors and community leaders to dial for dollars. Survey for their input.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

You also need a targeted recruiting process, an onboarding process, an orientation, volunteer management practices, and volunteer recognition. If so, explain what this means and how to report an incident to the proper authorities. Is there a survey? Documentation: What type of reporting is required of volunteers? A website link?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2011

"Frustration in the workplace is a silent killer," claim authors Mark Royal and Tom Agnew in their terrific new book, The Enemy of Engagement , coming out this month from Amacom. That's because, according to the authors' research: Companies that both engage and enable employees demonstrate total reduction in voluntary turnover by 54 percent.

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EveryAction

MARCH 22, 2023

Authors Charlotte Kresse and Sally Heaven are the faces of Raise HECK. For many organizations, the goal is to turn year-end giving campaigns into long-term relationships, and improving donor retention is an essential step in the journey. Conduct surveys, organize focus groups, and invite feedback.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 16, 2011

Overland Park, KS employee engagement expert and author Leigh Branham is the founder of Keeping The People, Inc. Those disappointing findings called out by Branham were : 84% of survey respondents say that "disengaged employees" are one of the three biggest threats facing their business.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 24, 2013

" Frustration in the workplace is a silent killer," claim authors Mark Royal and Tom Agnew in their terrific book, The Enemy of Engagement. That's because, according to the authors' research: Companies that both engage and enable employees demonstrate total reduction in voluntary turnover by 54 percent.

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Forj

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Research surveys have concluded that members who are provided with professional education are 15 percent more engaged in their organizations. Retention rates are also 34 percent higher for those who are provided with continuing educational opportunities. Sources: [link].

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

It’s especially important considering education is the short game; increasing membership through retention and recruitment is the end goal. Developing a new eLearning course isn’t as simple as one employee sitting at a computer, authoring a PowerPoint slide, and calling it a day. Managing the process of creating the course?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Google Analytics, marketing automation platforms, donor management tools, and many of the other tools/products that are used daily by nonprofits have the ability to collect the data needed for personalization. You can do this with a survey that makes this question optional. Yes, personalization requires data. It’s engaging.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 31, 2016

See what their best tips are to get started or master your data collection and management. Send a survey. John Haydon, Speaker, Author and Coach. What’s our retention rate? Beth Kanter, Speaker and Author. Assume Nothing. Safe bet: Assume you know nothing about your donors. You’re 99.9% guaranteed correct.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

How segmentation impacts retention. Donor segmentation has been shown to help organizations increase their donor retention, which is a key metric for growing and sustainable fundraising. Donor retention helps your nonprofit earn reliable revenue, making it easier to carry out its mission consistently. Contact information.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 26, 2011

Author: Sara Spivey. Commissioned by Convio, Edge Research conducted an online survey for nine weeks gathering responses from 123 nonprofit practitioners and conducted 15 in-depth interviews, resulting in the Integrated Multi-Channel Marketing Study. Integrated marketing sophistication and size don’t closely correlate.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

This podcast hosted by Julia Campbell—digital marketing and fundraising expert, nonprofit consultant, and author—helps nonprofits build their communities. Use Bloomerang’s blog to learn expert insight into donor retention, volunteer management, fundraising, and more. Nonprofit Nation. Fundraising is Funny. Qgiv Fundraising Blog.

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