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2012 Outlook

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I won’t spoil my video with Convio CMO Sara Spivey , but in a nutshell: There are new rules of engagement for nonprofits. From acquisition and retention to our changing economic and political landscape, the ability to engage constituents will determine the success of nonprofits.

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Social Media Makes a Splash at the Association of Fundraising Professionals Conference

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Retention challenges, Donors defect due to: - Poor acknowledgement - Limited information about how their funds are being used - Belief that other causes are more deserving - They don't remember to give - Poor support. On top of the retention challenges, donor acquisition is very expensive. On average most groups spend $1 to raise $1.

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How to Get Started Using Event Metrics for Fundraising Success

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Retention rate (of participants, team captains, team members). Percent of participants who are on teams and similar stats, team size, team retention rate, etc. Team involvement is linked to higher retention rates. Many of these metrics describe participant behavior and organization. Retain as many people as you can.

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A Term Heard All Too Often

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Kent Gilliam is the Convio Community Manager. Be sure to follow him and keep in touch with other Community members, download free kits and sign up for free trainings and webinars here (for Convio clients only). Remember – repetition begets retention, and retention leads to results. Author: Kent Gilliam.

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Maximizing Lifetime Value Part 1

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Tom over at The Agitator discusses how donor retention is in "free-fall" - combined with soft acquisitions, donors are becoming less loyal all the time. Here's why: sustainer giving yields very high return on investment and sustaining donors typically stay active two to three times longer than occasional donors.

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Counting on Success? Focus on Event Fundraising Analytics

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Refer to Analyze This: A Nonprofit’s Guide to Event Fundraising Analytics by Convio and Event 360 for an excellent discussion of these key peer-to-peer fundraising metrics and more. Percentage of self-donations. Number of emails (and social media posts) per participant. Average donation size. How Do I Use Metrics with My Event?

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Integrated Marketing Key Findings

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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.