Neon CRM

MAY 9, 2023

Good donor management software can be a real game changer for a nonprofit. Here’s what you need to know about choosing the right donor management software for your organization. Here’s what you need to know about choosing the right donor management software for your organization. A good CRM brings them all together.

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Software Management Donor Guide 52

sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Given the volatile state of the economy and the general climate of uncertainty, my greatest fear is that many boards, CEOs, and fundraisers will fail to invest the time and money necessary to hold on to their most valuable resource—their donors. And, when looking at new, first-time donors nearly two-thirds never make a second gift.

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Time Build Retention Blackbaud 73

Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

We have many long-time donors for whom we only have a mailing address. Dear Call Me Maybe, You’re certainly on the right track wanting to make phone calls to donors. And, make it easy and compelling for donors to offer their information. Make it easy to accept donations wherever your donors are. — Call Me Maybe?

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Phone Donor Mail Charity 76

Care2

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

All nonprofits struggle with donor retention. You might think that your donors are a mystery. I''m going to let you in on a little secret: your donors should never be a mystery. Get to know your donors, and let them really get to know your organization. Think about it like donor dating. Online Fundraising'

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Retention Donor Stats Mail 70

sgEngage

MAY 24, 2021

Many people may think of successful fundraising as simply getting donations, but that definition leaves out another important element: engaging smaller or future donors. How to think about retention. Long-term impact on donor retention. Reducing donor’s remorse. Blackbaud University Organizational Best Practices.

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Podcast Money Raise Instructional Design 93

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Recurring donations are gifts to a nonprofit organization made by a donor on an ongoing basis, typically monthly. As a result, organizations can demonstrate growth and impact to donors while strengthening their commitment to the mission. And donors like it.

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Donation Blackbaud Retention Gift 52

sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

If your nonprofit organization hosts a peer-to-peer event with thousands of happy participants and supporters, but you don’t have a plan to convert those bikers, gamers, walkers, golfers, dancers, scavenger hunters, or pub crawlers into monthly donors, you’re missing out on the point of putting on an awesome P2P event.

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Donor Registration Map United Kingdom 72

sgEngage

OCTOBER 5, 2022

” You’ll also hear exciting updates from Blackbaud executives and discover how we’re building software solutions to help your organizations maximize impact. Chris Krackeler—President and GM of Blackbaud Higher Education. The Virtuous Circle: Donor Stewardship that Creates Long-term Impact. Becky Kimball—Blackbaud.

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Education Professional Virtual Guide 85

Connection Cafe

APRIL 19, 2019

Donor acquisition is all the rage, but did you know nearly 3 out of 4 new donors leave and never come back. Blackbaud’s latest Charitable Giving Report sheds light on the importance of donor retention in the nonprofit industry. The average donor retention rates for first-year online-only donors is 22%.

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Retention Donor Change Blackbaud 37

Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

When it comes to donor data, there’s a lot to keep track of. A nonprofit CRM (also referred to as a donor management system ) is a software platform that allows nonprofits to store, update, and report on supporter data. This type of stewardship helps boost donor retention. What is a nonprofit CRM?

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Profile Software Nonprofit Donor 91

Pamela Grow

JANUARY 13, 2021

This change would leave many of our donors (without email addresses) in the dark when it comes to news and feel-good stories about the organization. We continue to solicit donors using direct mail and emails. Here’s why: Donor retention continues to be the biggest problem in nonprofit fundraising.

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Newsletter Donor Retention Nashville 52

OneCause

JULY 7, 2022

The Blackbaud Institute reports that in 2020, total online giving across the sector was up by 21% over 2019. Also consider that for many nonprofits, GivingTuesday marks the launch of their end-of-year fundraising campaign as they specifically target their mid-size and smaller dollar donors with online asks.

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Donor Online Policy Retention 59

sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Stepping into 2023, organizations and their donors are likely going to navigate a recession together­–impacting giving and the philanthropic landscape. Understanding the role of major donors, in tandem with an informed development plan, are the foundations of a securing a major gift in 2023. The good news?

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Gift Develop Measure Reflection 74

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Access to real-time reports with donor and transaction information for your CRM, and forecasted donations for the month. One of the biggest selling points of RoundUp App for donors is the fact that they’re only being asked to donate their spare change. The appeal of rounded up donations. Create a unique game-plan.

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Effective Fundraising Nonprofit Channel 278

sgEngage

DECEMBER 29, 2021

A History of How Modern ESG Came to Be by Kayla Barnes, Blackbaud. American Rescue Plan Act: Impact on Nonprofits and Other Social Good Organizations by Sally Ehrenfried, Blackbaud. 6 Creative Data-Driven Ways to Fundraise During Nurses Week 2021 by Tanya Cole, Blackbaud. Interested in contributing to sgENGAGE in 2022?

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Blackbaud Guidelines Government Retention 80

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Blackbaud Doesn’t Want You To Use eTapestry. I received a flurry of emails, calls and texts from partners and current eTapestry customers after Blackbaud sent out the following email in July 2016: Subject: Is your organization outgrowing eTapestry? As your organization continues to grow, Blackbaud will be there to grow with you.

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Organization Blackbaud Indianapolis Ipod 98

Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Is your nonprofit prepared to promote your organization’s mission to potential donors and volunteers? Blackbaud Giving Tuesday Report ). Blackbaud Giving Tuesday Report ). Blackbaud Giving Tuesday Trends ). Blackbaud Giving Tuesday Trends ). 63% of donors give only on GivingTuesday. Salesforce ).

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Statistics Blackbaud Retention Paypal 66

sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

This evolution has been driven by several factors: The need for increased engagement A more personalized approach to connecting with donors The popularity of activity trackers, such as Fitbit and Apple Watch And you cannot underestimate the importance of mobile fundraising. What Activity Will Appeal to Your Donors?

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Track Activities Active Activism 91

Connection Cafe

JUNE 15, 2017

In the second installment of the Blackbaud Institute’s Sustainers in Focus series —research-backed best practices for marketing, promoting, soliciting, and fulfilling a sustained giving program— Best Practice # 1 was to ask new donors to give on a monthly basis. 4 Ways to Improve Donor Retention Rates with Monthly Giving.

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Retention Donor Giving Rate 35

sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Stepping into 2023, organizations and their donors are likely going to navigate a recession together­–impacting giving and the philanthropic landscape. Understanding the role of major donors, in tandem with an informed development plan, are the foundations of a securing a major gift in 2023. The good news?

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Gift Develop Measure Reflection 52

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 6, 2014

Donor acquisition is all the rage, but did you know nearly 3 out of 4 new donors leave and never come back. In 2013, Chuck Longfield was on a mission to shed light on the importance of donor retention in the nonprofit industry. There’s no time like the present to improving your donor retention rates.

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Retention Donor Change eBook 55

Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 16, 2023

How do you reach new donors? 45% of donors are enrolled in a monthly giving program. When you’re making your case to potential donors, it’s important to be clear about what you’re asking for and how their donation will be used. Prioritize donor retention. How do you engage existing ones?

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Effective Fundraising Statistics Retention 75

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In the recent report from the Blackbaud Institute, Philanthropy Through Recession: How Savvy Organizations Weather Uncertain Times , the data shows that the sector has remained relatively strong throughout. A diversified revenue stream relies on retaining your existing donors while looking for opportunities to expand.

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Build Strategy Blackbaud Philanthropy 68

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The ability to track and monitor those relationships should be the #1 priority for organizations seeking to expand their donor base or increase their revenue. How do you get the most functionality and return on investment while meeting the baseline needs of your donor constituency? . 1) Kindful :: kindful.com.

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Relationship Software Management Pledge 231

NetWits

APRIL 19, 2012

Yesterday, Blackbaud released their 2011 Higher Education Fundraising Performance Report that gleaned some pretty positive trends in the Higher Education space. We are seeing that programs and alumni giving have both grown from 2010 and that loyal donors are continuing to give, and giving more. Download the report now! .

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Education Report Retention Fundraising 189

Care2

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Your donors are likely your organization''s lifeline, and it''s important to acquire donors, keep them egaged, and move them further up the ladder of engagement. But you need to treat your donors with love, and cultivate a real realtionship. What are other ways you like to thank your donors? Create a retention calendar.

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Donor eBook Calendar Retention 67

NetWits

AUGUST 8, 2012

Online donor solicitations are powerful. The allure to both nonprofits and potential donors is obvious. The Surprising Truth About Online Donors. Many organizations see the immediacy of giving, the larger average donations from online donors, and the relatively low costs in producing solicitations and look no further.

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Offline Donor Online Fundraising 219

NetWits

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Check out some of the info and screenshots I shared last week on the Blackbaud webinar Year-End Fundraising Campaigns that Rock with Frank Barry from Blackbaud and Kai MacMahon from Autism Speaks. Online fundraising grew 34% and raised over $20 billion dollars in 2010 – Blackbaud. – Blackbaud. Fundraising Facts.

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Fundraising Blackbaud Benchmark Charity 234

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Now that we are almost a year in, what have we learned and how can we retain the new donors we’ve had give to our organizations? Donor engagement factors. How organizations can cut through the noise and communicate with donors. Which sample sets are being looked at and compared. How to take advantage of new analytics.

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Podcast Data Donor Analytics 37

Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

Retention among the newest generation of donors One startling finding in studies on individual giving post-COVID-19 is the drop in individual giving. Since the height of the pandemic in 2021, gifts from individual donors declined by 6.4%

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Trend Demographics Philanthropy Generation 98

sgEngage

AUGUST 4, 2023

Companies substantially benefit from showing they care about the causes their employees hold dear because it provides staff members with direct signs of their positive influence, leading to higher employee satisfaction and retention. Elevate your company’s employee giving program by requesting a demo with Blackbaud today.

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Giving Pledge Blackbaud Companies 69

sgEngage

JUNE 25, 2021

Because “necessity is the mother of invention,” we all found new ways to engage- grandparents facetimed for bedtime stories, neighbors had afternoon drinks in the cul-de-sac, and organizations found digital ways to engage with their donors and volunteers. So how can charities better steward these relationships to increase retention?

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Digital Donation Blackbaud Retention 65

Socialbrite

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Donors are still eager to support the organizations and causes they care about, yet they expect to be engaged differently — often through digital channels. According to The Blackbaud Institute , 28% of all nonprofit donations in 2021 came from a mobile device. Nurture donor relationships through digital channels.

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Fundraising Statistics Paypal Retention 69

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Today, the school continues to engage her in meaningful ways, not just as a donor, and she looks forward to being one of those visiting alums. He attended various alum lectures and could see the impact that donors made at the university. Alums often visited her classes to talk about their careers and ways to connect.

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Student Activities Active Activism 71

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

They spend time cultivating and engaging donors. Blackbaud’s research, however, shows the average time from the first solicitation to a donor’s first gift is four years, yet the average development officer’s term is only 18–24 months. On the first visit, the donor should understand that the meeting is for fundraising purposes.

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Develop Management Gift Proposal 73

Connection Cafe

APRIL 11, 2018

The donor marketplace is changing in dramatic ways. Part one of the Blackbaud Institute’s Vital Signs report showed a sector that has both rebounded from and struggled with the immense technological, economic, and demographic disruption that has shaped the world since the Great Recession.

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Donor Studies Retention Blackbaud 26

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2014

Donor retention is an absolute priority (again) for 2014. Yet the path to retention success remains elusive for many organizations. Please join me in thanking Frank Barry and the Blackbaud team for sharing donor retention guidance from some of the smartest fundraising experts out there. How about yours?

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