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How to Drive High Donor Retention Rates with Text Messaging

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However, with the average donor retention rate sitting around 45%, many nonprofits struggle to sustain newly acquired donors’ support. So, how can your organization beat the odds and develop a loyal donor base that you can count on year after year? Establishing a predictable donation pipeline is critical to your nonprofit’s longevity.

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Creating a Nonprofit Digital Strategy with ChatGPT: A Practical Guide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Elizabeth (Liz) Ngonzi, CFRE , Founder and CEO at The International Social Impact Institute and Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University In the rapidly evolving landscape of nonprofit organizations, adapting to the digital realm has become a pivotal challenge. Among the innovative tools that have garnered attention is ChatGPT.

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Create a Winning New Member Strategy in 3 Easy Steps

Association Analytics

Not surprisingly, a 2020 report from Wild Apricot showed that 68% of organizations have difficulty growing membership. Step 1: Build the top of your funnel SImply put, building the top of the funnel means participating in activities designed to create awareness about your association. What’s slowing these association’s down?

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Solving the Donor Retention Rate Issue: The Case for Creating a Board-level Donor Thank You Committee

Bloomerang

Do you know your organization’s donor retention rate? In 2019, Dr. Adrian Sargent bemoaned the fact that first-time donor retention rates were below thirty percent: “The USA still holds the record for the most shockingly poor pattern of results. Because according to the FEP, the 2020 repeat donor retention rate was 59.6%—whereas

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5 Common Questions About Calculating Your Nonprofit’s Indirect Cost Rates

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Nonprofit organizations are beginning to use indirect costs more frequently in their budgeting processes, whether or not they are pursuing government grants. Indirect costs are the costs that cannot be associated with one program or service within an organization (i.e., operating costs).

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Membership Retention Rate: How Associations Can Retain More Members

Neon CRM

Membership retention rates for nonprofits vary widely. Members represent the most engaged supporters of your organization. Members are committed to your organization. Members are committed to your organization. What’s Affecting Your Membership Retention Rate? To find their retention rate, you’ll divide 175 by 300.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] What’s A Good New Donor Acquisition Rate?

Bloomerang

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on what would be considered a good new donor acquisition rate. I know about donor retention rates, goals, etc., but I’m not finding much data on what is a good new donor acquisition rate or goal annually. . And so forth. Donors respond in times of crisis.

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