Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

Every nonprofit has the goal of extending their impact as far as they can by helping as many people as possible. However, the fact remains that if you are wanting to cultivate new donors or reach new people in your community who need your services, they will have to hear about you at some point. 2) Conversion Rates.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 18, 2023

Software products are now incorporating organic, user-generated content, ratings, reviews, and recommendations to personalize experiences and help people discover relevant products or services. Voice and conversational personalization. Personalization for member retention and loyalty. User-generated personalization.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Through this course, you will understand how to increase revenue, retention, and acquisition while learning what the people who fundraise need - a conversation that matters to them. This 10-lecture course will prepare you to create, lead or improve your own peer-to-peer fundraising program.

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Association Analytics

MAY 4, 2023

Having strong knowledge of analytics can help you better understand what drives membership engagement , retention , and growth. Many people have good ideas, but using analytics to test the ideas, improve upon them and prove ROI on their efforts will set you apart! You need analytics to tell you why registration is down year over year.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

Our goal was to provide a great forum for networking and meaningful conversations. We asked Nancy MacRae, MS, CEO of the Emergency Nurses Association , to help us frame this conversation by sharing her group’s commitment to that idea. Participants were divided into about 7 tables of 8 to 10 people. Trust is tied to value.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Community Brands recently shared donor retention data that reinforced alarming trends that the nonprofit sector has been monitoring for a while. In their survey, they asked nonprofits what their current donor retention rate was: about 60% said they didn’t know and the rest had an average donor retention rate of 45%.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

With the introduction of culture to a digital environment, we saw interpersonal dynamics in a new light.orgCommunity , our professional development and networking organization, was thrilled to host two in-person events that brought people together to explore those themes and discuss significant issues that emerged from our post-pandemic experience.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

However, the trick is to shift the conversation from the process to the outcomes. Tell an Emotional Story The Power of Narratives: People connect with stories. Let’s take member retention as an example. These could be member retention, recruitment, products & services and event registrations.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

In this session, we discussed what retention has looked like for organizations during COVID-19 and what predictions we have for audiences returning. Are there actions you can take now to bring people back? Some connected with people abroad – from eastern Europe to Mexico. Teeny Conversation on Feb.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Lindsay Simonds will decode the top five most impactful ways people contribute to communities. If you’re watching the recording, hope you’re having a good day because we are here to talk about some creative ways that people are contributing to the community. Full Transcript: – [Lindsay] Okay. . I’m Steven.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The word “recession” is coming up more and more in nonprofit conversations. Unfortunately, this is a time when people and institutions have less disposable income, meaning nonprofits often receive fewer donations and may struggle to keep their charities running.

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Forj

JUNE 4, 2024

Few people are more familiar with reviving member interactions than Catherine Hackney of Confident Communities Consulting , which provides online community consulting and management services. She's worked with dozens of associations to build, revitalize, and sustain member engagement and retention through compelling communities.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 23, 2024

Think about it: it’s often easier and more appealing for people to give a smaller amount every month—say $10—than making a one-time $120 contribution on GivingTuesday. These people are part of a special group now. Recurring donor retention Keeping your donors informed and engaged is key. Nurture your monthly donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

In fact, 55% of people who engage with nonprofits on social media decide to support them in some way. This is one of the reasons that nonprofits who create a monthly giving program with DonorPerfect see a whopping 90% retention rate. Millions of people participate in Giving Tuesday, and billions of dollars are raised annually.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

When you’re working with limited resources it can be a struggle to both get new people in the door and then keep them there once you do. Target new audiences – We focus on member experience, satisfaction, and retention, but what about the more tangential groups we touch as an organization? What’s slowing these association’s down?

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Qgiv

MARCH 14, 2023

They are: Donor retention Leveraging technology Economic uncertainty Fundraising events Donor communication and engagement 1. Donor Retention Donor retention as a metric has gained traction since 2001 when Adrian Sargeant published the first academic research on the financial impact of increased donor retention.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 6, 2024

Celebrating contributions: How recognition fuels donor retention Recognition matters. It’s simple: when people feel good about themselves for doing something, they’ll likely do it again. Other studies show that personalized calls to action can improve conversion rates by more than 200%.

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VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

In the last week, I’ve interviewed three different volunteer engagement professionals about volunteer retention as their organizations are in various stages of reopening and recovery from the pandemic-related restrictions on volunteer engagement. However, it’s never too late to have the conversation. But that’s just not true.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 16, 2024

High-Level Takeaways from the FEP Report FEP tracks three key metrics: donors, dollars, and retention. Donors are down 3.4%, dollars are down 2.8%, and retention is down 2.5%. The other ways people are giving small donations, such as GoFundMe, crowdfunding, and Facebook fundraisers, could also be contributing to this decline.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Make it as smooth as a great conversation. The more people know about your cause, the wider your net. Keep the conversation going: Develop relationships with potential members through regular updates and check-ins. Describe not just the roles but the impact these roles have. Streamline the application process.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

It’s important to understand peoples’ motivations to donate their time to your cause. Incorporate flexibility, recognition, a clear path for impact, and a foundational focus on retention into your program from the outset. In essence, the art of attraction is incomplete without the science of retention.

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Neon CRM

MAY 17, 2024

A phone call gives you the opportunity to build real personal connections with the people who support you. Calling to thank donors for their support after they give a gift can strengthen their bond with your nonprofit, leading to higher donor retention and engagement rates. Only call people who have given you their number.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2024

Donor retention is important. All that is true, but the fact remains that donor retention is a struggle. Can Tech Tools Solve Donor Retention? Donor retention is, at its heart, about building relationships. Your donor database is full of information about the people who support you. The short answer is “no.”

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M+R

MAY 31, 2023

Here’s where you can find M+R people this summer: PMDMC Benchmarks Webinar June 7, 1–2pm ET Thought Benchmarks season was over? Membership conversion testing in the digital space ” with Jill Shepherd from Propublica. The Internet! We’re coming at ya, and we can’t wait to rabble-rouse with you. Are you conferencing this summer too?

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

These insights can give you a clear picture of what parts of your website — pages, images, forms, buttons — are working to drive conversions and which ones need some help. Data Retention: Where GA3 would retain your data for 10 or more years, GA4 has a 14-month retention window — but only on certain types of data.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

People with this way of thinking tend to see challenges as opportunities, embrace failure as steppingstones to success, and persist in the face of obstacles. Meaningful, substantive conversations are one of the most effective ways to learn and grow. And like exercise, over time growth and learning becomes habitual and natural.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

Studies show that people spend an average of almost eight and a half hours interacting with digital media per day. Personas are fictional people who represent the different audiences your business needs to appeal to. For example, if your goal is to increase sales, you’ll need to track the campaign’s conversion rate.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

One of the biggest problems nonprofits face is improving their low donor retention rate. If you don’t use analytic tools, it’s impossible to know how many people are engaging with your content and what, if any, action they’re taking after that engagement. Do you know what topics people care about? Start with benchmark data.

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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. How do you present nonprofit outcomes?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Development audit after development audit of small- to mid-sized organizations reveals that while donor retention remains a critical issue there is also another issue that is equally important. You can further follow-up on these non-converting prospects with perhaps a series of telephone calls aimed at further conversion.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

That’s why companies with the best retention, morale, and productivity are led by leaders with heart. In heart-based cultures, people feel safe pushing back and improving each other’s ideas. They have the courage to have conversations often considered taboo or too difficult.” How do you address these signs?

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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

MAY 31, 2023

With HJC’s help, they developed personas and envisioned their journey as a funnel, with lead conversion at the top. The results for the Team Diabetes P2P event included 56% more people signing up for the event, roughly $520,000 more in donations, and abundant leads ripe to convert to monthly giving. It has paid off in spades.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 17, 2014

According to Chuck Longfield , ten years ago the average retention rates of a newly acquired donor were roughly 33%. Make a donor retention calendar to keep your donors loyal! OK, so donor retention isn’t part of your job description. Try focusing on: People who gave multiple times per year for the last two years.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2020

It isn’t a new field—it has been around for decades—but recent increases in computing power combined with decreases in the cost of that power have created a new generation of AI-powered tools and applications that are available to everyday people and organizations. AI can increase online donor conversion and retention rates.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

But financial contributions aren’t the only way people got involved. More People Are Participating Than Ever Before 35 million adults in the U.S. Plenty of People Participate in GivingTuesday Without Donating Money In 2022, 36% of participants in the U.S. saw 11 million people donate goods and 10 million volunteers.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 22, 2023

By incorporating these elements, you pave the way for meaningful conversations and alleviate any concerns donors might have about your intentions. Initiate conversations via mail, phone, or email, and listen attentively. Remember, fundraising isn’t about asking rich people for money.

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