Greater Giving

JULY 5, 2023

Key Findings on Board and Volunteer Engagement from the Greater Giving Q2 Survey of Nonprofits Download the PDF The success of nonprofit organizations heavily relies on the engagement and commitment of their board of directors and volunteers. The survey revealed fascinating insights into their engagement and contributions.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This data-driven approach ensures that learners receive the best possible educational experience, with high-quality instructors driving engagement and knowledge retention. Proxy measures and surveys can help gather this data and gain insights into the overall impact your education courses have on learners’ professional growth.

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

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.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 6, 2023

The latest Community Brands Association Trends Research also found that of the surveyed association professionals, 49% say their IT budget will increase, indicating that organizations understand the value and imperative of adopting new technology to survive in the future. However, only 47% of employees received such training opportunities.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2023

The Sustainable Giving Report shares the impact inflation and unsustainable fundraising practices have had on the nonprofit sector by analyzing responses from a nationwide survey of donors and nonprofits. Cuts to charitable giving were ranked as the first area of spending someone would cut among only 7% of surveyed donors.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 15, 2023

We share our blog content related to DEI and bring awareness to Whole Whale tools such as the Inclusivity Tool to align our messaging with our team’s educational and product goals. Sending retention emails is a great tactic to help with improving metrics and cleaning out your list. Thank you for your time and input!

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Nimble AMS

MAY 10, 2022

A study conducted by Edelman and Linkedin reported 65% of those surveyed said thought leadership content improved their perception of an organization. As a result of your thought leadership efforts, you’ll see an increase in member engagement and retention. Also, consider contributing to guest blogs in your industry. .

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Building relationships with all of your supporters can strengthen your donor retention rate and help your nonprofit raise more funds over time. Use blog posts or fundraising landing pages to highlight the positive impact that donations have on your ability to achieve your mission. Choosing images strategically.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 15, 2022

When you take the time to develop well-researched thought leadership content, you’ll boost organizational awareness and increase member retention. Survey a larger group of members. To further identify industry issues and trends, survey your members. Identify industry issues with survey results.

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Association Analytics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Consider your average spending year over year or the trend in your retention over a period of time. Just like you need to plan a project for data, you should also be intentional with your plans for data retention. Make it easy – Don’t ask members to fill out a seven page survey at the end of the meeting.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

Particularly for peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising, mobile capabilities have become crucial in meeting donors where they are, providing a simple, fun donor experience that results in higher turnout, increased revenue, and better year-over-year retention of event participants, donors, and P2P fundraisers. How do you pick the right event?

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 22, 2023

If these scenarios sound familiar, this blog post is tailor-made for you. Enclosing a survey? If you’re looking for a starting point, download our free Survey Letter Template and modify it to suit your needs. Or maybe you’re a new major gift officer and you’d like to set up as many donor meetings as possible.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2024

Then, when a donor gives, fills out a survey, or takes another specified action, they trigger that message and receive the corresponding email automatically. Two days later , you send a longer email with information about your nonprofit’s work and a link to a blog post about the difference you’ve made in the community so far.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2023

In March of 2023, Qgiv surveyed over 290 nonprofit fundraisers and more than 2,000 donors to learn how fundraising professionals can realistically raise more for their organization with fewer resources. From 2019 to 2020, 68% of surveyed nonprofits increased their fundraising revenue, according to Qgiv’s Navigating The Unknown Report.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 18, 2023

In March of 2023, Qgiv surveyed over 290 nonprofit fundraisers and more than 2,000 donors to learn how fundraising professionals can realistically raise more for their organization with fewer resources. From 2019 to 2020, 68% of surveyed nonprofits increased their fundraising revenue, according to Qgiv’s Navigating The Unknown Report.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Your year-end donor retention plan is an ongoing, cyclical process that starts as soon as the donor makes their contribution. Often, your organization will spend more time and funds on donor acquisition than on donor cultivation or retention. The average annual donor retention rate for the nonprofit sector hovers around 40-45%.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 19, 2019

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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Qgiv

JUNE 8, 2021

In terms of donor retention, FEP measures three specific donor retention rates: the overall average donor retention rate (donors of all types regardless of recency/frequency), the average retention rate of first-time donors (those who have only given one gift), and “repeat” donors (donors who gave last year and in prior years).

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results. Retention has always been a challenge for nonprofits, especially when it comes to top fundraising talent.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Do you know what your retention rates are or how to increase donor loyalty? The sorry state of donor retention has been a topic of discussion for at least the past decade, since the Fundraising Effectiveness Project Report began collecting data. Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. .

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

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. Listen to your supporters’ needs by sending surveys and polls where they can provide feedback. Creating experiences that fulfill their needs.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

According to Marketing General Incorporated’s 2021 Marketing Benchmarking Report, 50% of associations surveyed believe lack of engagement is the top reason members didn’t renew. Because engagement is critical to retaining members, many associations are using a member engagement score to track and build loyalty.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 9, 2023

It’s undoubtedly a challenging time for new donor acquisition, underscoring the constant importance of retention. Day 20: Send a feedback survey. About Bloomerang Bloomerang is cloud-based donor management software that helps nonprofits increase donor retention and fundraising success. Day 10: Send an email newsletter.

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

Donor retention. Donor appreciation events help foster your relationship with your donors, keeping them engaged with your mission, leading to higher donor retention rates. Survey guests afterwards. Cultivating Donor Retention to Grow Your Giving Garden. Learn how you can increase donor retention with this eBook.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 20, 2014

The truth is, without the help of data, effectively planning a fundraising strategy or maintaining high donor retention numbers makes a hard job near impossible. According to a recent survey by Third Sector Labs, 80% of expert advice is focused on content and messaging; while a measly 5% of that expert advice is focused around technology.

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Association Analytics

JULY 27, 2021

This will ultimately save you time and money, and provide members with more value that leads to increased engagement and retention. Asking member feedback in a survey may not give you the full picture. Here are some tips for using data to create relevant content for your members and customers. Ask and observe your members.

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Socialbrite

OCTOBER 6, 2022

It’s fine to send out print newsletters or advertise on billboards, but those efforts may not have the same impact they once did in achieving strong donor retention. Showcasing donors appropriately on your website, such as through “donor spotlight” blog posts or engaging videos, is another way to retain them.

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Qgiv

APRIL 11, 2023

Examples of direct donor signals include: Surveys Conversations with donors Direct messages or tagging your organization on social media Indirect signals are a bit less obvious, but no less valuable. You can always implement surveys with some basic free tools, or you can upgrade to more complex survey-specific software.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Get feedback with volunteer surveys. The data in each volunteer profile can be used to match them with the most relevant opportunities, refine their schedules, and ultimately increase engagement and retention. Get feedback with volunteer surveys. The content and intent of these surveys are entirely up to you.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

A new survey from McKinsey finds responses to the Covid-19 pandemic sped business adoption of digital technologies by several years—and many of these changes will likely be here for the long haul. Survey results suggest a seven-year increase, on average, in the rate at which companies are developing digital products and services.

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

As donor retention and engagement continue to challenge the space, virtual events are a viable tool you can explore to enhance these efforts. In a survey of 200 nonprofit organizations, Freewill found that nonprofits using virtual technology plan to steward major donors as follows: Phone conversations (21.6%). Emails (19.9%).

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 5, 2022

A good fundraising plan should start with an analysis of development activities, either a formal audit or an informal survey of the current state of your program. When faced with continuing uncertainty, your fundraising plan needs to incorporate strategies for retention and stewardship of your existing donors.

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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%. In other words, they started to be more successful, and as their success grew, so did their employee engagement (and retention).

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OneCause

JULY 7, 2022

In a 2019 survey, the Pew Research Center reports that 69% of U.S. While not specifically mentioned in the Pew survey, nonprofits certainly face the same scrutiny and concern from constituents as private companies. Inspire donor retention in their fundraising campaigns. Great Reward, Great Responsibility.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

And, only those managers can craft the types of tailored—as opposed to one-size-fits-all—working arrangements that will aid in both recruitment and retention.” Indeed, a recent McKinsey survey found that middle managers are, on average, spending almost three-quarters of their time on tasks other than managing their teams.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

Optimize Participant Retention The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation is the only research foundation dedicated to finding a cure for this rare form of blood cancer. Identify preference for action: Create surveys; analyze behavioral data points; develop personas. “BikeMS retains 60% of our cyclists year after year,” Rauh said.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

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. The post 3 Proven Ways to Find and Convert New Donors first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. Don’t forget about your website footer.

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