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Summertime and the season is busy

M+R

National Harbor! DMAW Creative Day June 15, DC Will you be in DC for DMAW Creative Day? Netroots Nation July 13-15, Chicago We are sending a whole gaggle of M+R staff to Chicago to mix, mingle, and help launch M+R Win. The Internet! We’re coming at ya, and we can’t wait to rabble-rouse with you. Register here.

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Strategies to Increase Nonprofit Donor Retention Rates

Care2

Unfortunately, many nonprofits don't feel like they have the luxury of focusing on fundraising strategies that will bring in long-term results, which has led to low donor retention rates. According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, the commercial business customer retention rate is 94%. That is an attrition rate of 59%.

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Post-Pandemic: Rebuilding Your Volunteer and Financial Base

Bloomerang

A renewed focus on wellbeing and retention for volunteer re-engagement. A pre-pandemic study by the Urban Institute – a research center based in Washington DC – also found eighty percent of nonprofits relied on volunteers, but did not have the knowledge to engage and adequately manage them effectively. The Chronicle Of Philanthropy.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. National LGBTQ Task Force / Detroit, MI / $500. Fundraising & Grants.

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Guest Post: The Iron Hug — Nurturing Relationships with Strong Leadership

Twenty Hats

And, despite this ‘freedom,’ retention was low. The Iron Hug is an acronym for the management practices that I have found most effective in fostering relationships with volunteers that lead to effective service and increase retention. Volunteers came and went as they pleased and did whatever they wanted (approved or not).

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Webinar: Appreciate, Engage and Retain Your Supporters

Care2

All across the fundraising landscape, donor retention is falling. He is an active board member for Rock Creek Conservancy and is spearheading a community-wide initiative to plant hundreds of native trees in his Washington DC neighborhood. Gartner Inc. reports that 75 percent of CRM initiatives fail to impact the customer experience.

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Need a New Year Recharge? Attend These Nonprofit Conferences in 2024

Allegiance Group

Pre-conference Deep Dives will be held April 5-6 and feature a variety of topics, from Donor Retention Workshops to the Future of Fundraising Events. To Register: [link] Bridge to Integrated Marketing & Fundraising Conference National Harbor, MD July 31-August 2, 2024 The 19 th annual Bridge Conference is all about Powering Progress.