The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Turning Crisis into Community: How to Make Emergency Donors Lifelong Supporters As nonprofit professionals, we are all too familiar with the cycle of emergency fundraising. Focus on educating new donors about unfolding events and exact needs, while demonstrating the impact of contributions already made.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 9, 2023

Membership retention rates for nonprofits vary widely. But, regardless of your mission or industry, member retention is vital. Members represent the most engaged supporters of your organization. If you want to improve your membership retention rates, you need to nurture and build your member relationships consistently.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 11, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Keep Your Donors Coming Back: Effective Strategies for Nonprofit Donor Retention and Recurring Gifts Ever wondered how some nonprofits have a dedicated group of repeat donors while others are constantly chasing new ones? The secret lies in mastering donor retention and recurring gifts.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

A Guide to Donor Retention. What is Donor Retention? If you’re a fundraiser or nonprofit development professional, you’ve likely heard the term “donor retention.” But what is donor retention? Quite simply, donor retention is a measure of how many donors continue to donate to your organization.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

While acquisition is definitely a worthwhile goal, a sensible fundraising specialist will tell you that another top priority of any given fundraising project should be retaining the dedicated supporters that you already have. . Focus on impact storytelling . Focus on impact storytelling . Personalize all appeals .

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

They can also be a major undertaking where the need for volunteers to support the event is high. Understanding someone’s why is the first step in building lasting bonds with volunteers. Were volunteers given clear instructions on where their support was needed most? Click here to read Part I. How did you welcome them?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

Time over time, we’ve seen what nonprofit communities can do when we rally together to support a cause. While big donors can have a significant impact on your organization, you should also focus your efforts on small donors. 1) Tell supporters exactly what their donation will support. And there’s a reason for that.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Donor retention is the second-highest concern for nonprofits, according to the 2022 CCS Philanthropy Pulse survey. What is donor retention? Donor retention measures how many donors continue to give to your organization. Understanding what may have encouraged the first and subsequent donations is key to understanding retention.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 17, 2022

When you combine this higher annual giving level with the fact that monthly donors have much higher retention rates, you can begin to see why monthly donations are important. A recurring donation allows supporters to spread the financial impact of their giving across the entire year, lessening the acute financial effect.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The answers stem from how volunteer management and key organizational leadership view volunteer retention - the ability to keep volunteers long-term. For most nonprofit organizations, volunteers serve in capacities that are vitally important to the organization’s impact. Team building. Be organized.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

Beyond technology, there are cultural shifts that are making a major impact on the association community. Community building and engagement are new priorities. Association professionals are seeking a support group to help them face challenges and to gain the skills to stay ahead of trends. We can support you in that.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Therefore each individual relationship, interaction, and correspondence with these supporters is vital to a nonprofit’s overall sustainability. Celia Astheimer, a CRM Consultant at Tech Impact, helps nonprofits find sustainable solutions for managing their growing supporter database. Why are they a supporter?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Keeping donors connected with the mission ensures the best possible donor retention rate for an organization. The Sustainable Giving Report covers this topic in depth and found that 75% of donors have had their finances negatively impacted by inflation but 80% of donors continue to donate!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

From showcasing outcomes through compelling stories to highlighting the transparency and accountability that donors, volunteers, and partners who share your vision seek, dedicated online brand management will invariably fuel and amplify the impact of your unique mission. Powerful storytelling is the key.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 17, 2021

Sponsored Post by: Accelerist , a leader in social impact partnership technology, supporting hundreds of brands and charitable organizations in finding and growing their partnerships with each other. With a heightened focus on building new partnerships, the importance of stewardship is often overlooked in corporate fundraising.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2021

Turn New Supporters Into Strong Supporters. A donor’s first experience with your organization should be a good one as it can be the difference between turning them into a repeat supporter or someone who gives once and never again. . A welcome email series helps you stay top of mind and builds trust with first-time donors.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2022

Every member of your nonprofit team already knows how to build strong relationships with friends, co-workers, family members, significant others, and more. Magic happens when you build those kinds of relationships with your prospects and donors. We’ll explore: How does donor stewardship impact donor retention?

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Your nonprofit’s donor retention rate is the percentage of donors who give from year to year, or over any other specific time period. Your ability to retain donors and keep them engaged can directly impact your nonprofit for a few reasons: Retained donors can be more easily guided towards making larger gifts in the future.

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

For more than 20 years, Mark has supported hundreds of nonprofit online fundraising efforts. Let’s look at six great ways to support and delight your peer-to-peer fundraising participants so you can keep them coming back for more: 1. What impact are we having on our mission? They need guidance and support to be successful.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Engaged student and alum supporter: My daughter gets very excited when she hears talk about the university she attended. A few years post-graduation, she continues to financially support and stay connected to her alma mater. She could see the impact of alum support, and she and her friends were excited about it.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

Do you know your organization’s donor retention rate? A chorus of voices have been beating the drum about the importance of donor retention through their research, in blogs, and in webinars—with stagnant results. . The Donor Retention Crisis—and Why It Matters. whereas the new donor retention rate was 19.3%.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

But making skill building an organizational priority is a hedge against the unknown that offers 360 degrees of current benefits. Be Aggressive About Learning If proactive skill-building isn’t part of your culture, it is time to consider a more aggressive approach to learning, development, and employee retention.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

That’s why it’s essential to have a donor retention plan in place. You’ll spend a great deal of time and resources reaching new supporters. Having a donor retention strategy in place to retain year-end donors is the best way to get a good return on the investment you put into acquiring them. Let’s take a look.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

These committed donors provide the support you need to spread awareness about your cause, generate excitement about your events, recruit volunteers, and of course, fund your mission. Vaguely knowing they’re contributing to a good cause alone isn’t enough for the majority of supporters. Personalize communication.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

This guide will review these tips for bringing in more donations: Prioritize building strong supporter relationships. Explain the impact of donations. Prioritize building strong supporter relationships. Boosting revenue starts with forming stronger ties with the people who support your mission: your donors.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

But unfortunately, the average donor retention rate in 2022 was 42.6%, making it the lowest rate on record. I’ve seen first-hand how building in simple and inexpensive donor loyalty strategies makes a huge difference in year-end giving success and your nonprofits’ long-term sustainability. Consider hosting a thank-a-thon in January.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Cause marketing is a great way to build a relationship with a business to make your fundraising more sustainable. The relationship cause marketing helps you build offers you a previous connection you can approach for future sponsorships, collaborations, and matching gift programs. What is cause marketing?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Spending some time planning your year-end fundraising activities will help you connect with donors, inspire them to support your work, and start building donor relationships that will carry over into the next year and beyond. Analyzing different elements that may impact your performance can help you plan a more effective campaign.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 16, 2013

The first step for any nonprofit, is to either build or buy a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to create a history of each supporter, recording their donations, if they volunteered, attended your event, or even sent you an email! Create unique videos and photos detailing the impact of their donation.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There have been 11 economic recessions in the US since 1948, each making its own impact on the philanthropic sector. How each organization rebounds, however, is impacted by several factors. Retention should be your key focus no matter what challenges your organization is facing. These are just a few takeaways to consider.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

But while it may seem tempting to toss your organization’s own time and money into that pool, what does it mean to build an app? As a reader of this, you’re probably in a decision phase around how to build out your nonprofit’s mobile strategy towards impact. Here are 3 arguments to support this: 1. Charity Miles.

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Neon CRM

MAY 3, 2023

All your supporters, from your one-time givers to your major donors, should feel appreciated by your organization. Most of your donors are located in that thin brim of the sombrero; they represent the largest pool of donors you have but also the least substantial in terms of support.

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Candid

JUNE 28, 2022

Donor retention is the measurement of how many donors continue giving to your nonprofit year after year. Maintaining a high retention rate means your nonprofit has access to ongoing, sustainable financial support. Maintaining a high retention rate means your nonprofit has access to ongoing, sustainable financial support.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 25, 2024

Engage new donors by acknowledging their contributions, sharing the tangible impacts of their gifts, offering regular updates on your successes, and inspiring them to give again and again. Here’s where a robust donor relationship management (DRM) solution can help to support relationship building with new and one-time donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

For nonprofits, it’s proving to be a valuable resource for writing communications, deepening engagement with supporters, and fundraising. Tailoring your messaging for each segment can result in increased engagement and higher email open rates, ultimately leading to more significant impact for your nonprofit.

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Qgiv

MARCH 11, 2022

Her passions are community-building and behavioral psychology, and so she is excited to be working at their crossroads in nonprofit technology. Becoming a supporter is a process, and not everyone is at the same point in that process. By contrast, longstanding supporters will want to know your future plans and how to be a part of them.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Donor retention should factor into your planning for 2024 in a big way. Build your fundraising program around retention. The best way to maintain and build trust? A good consultant can build your Ask+Thank+Report+Repeat systems, allowing your staff the time for stewardship and data. Donors were down 7.6%

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