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A clarion call to invest in historically Black colleges and universities

Candid

In 1837 Richard Humphreys established the African Institute, now Cheyney University, in Pennsylvania making it the oldest historically Black university in the United States. As a proud alum of Howard University and Fisk University, I understand how critical HBCUs are in the professional and personal development of generations.

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Building Bridges Between Volunteers And Donors: Emily’s Story

Bloomerang

Have you ever wondered about the powerful connection between volunteers and donors in the nonprofit world? This is the story of how George Washington University Hospital , a hub of compassionate healthcare and advanced technology, bridged this gap, and the inspiring journey of Emily, a volunteer turned major donor.

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A Guide to Donor Retention

Bloomerang

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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Is Privacy for Everyone (Including Donors) Dead?

Bloomerang

“I’m increasingly inclined to think that there should be some regulatory oversight, maybe at the national and international level, just to make sure that we don’t do something very foolish. As a fundraiser, I understand all of these matters impact nonprofits, and the trend is leaning—hard—toward privacy and donor data protection. .

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Direct Mail Donor Acquisition Strategies

Allegiance Group

Donors are your nonprofit’s greatest resource. From January to June 2022, the number of donors declined by 7%, and overall donor retention decreased by 4.2% Additionally, retention rates for first-time donors declined from 25.3% Additionally, retention rates for first-time donors declined from 25.3% year over year.

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Fewer restrictions, greater impact: How Candid shifted to unrestricted support 

Candid

To do so, we needed to take a fresh look at the undeniable opportunity cost of engaging in donor-driven initiatives. As we streamline Candid’s operations, we continue to think long and hard about our priorities and how to maximize our impact bang for donor buck. Studies show that nonprofits need flexible dollars to succeed.

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Getting Serious About Your Fundraising Efforts

The Fundraising Authority

Many small non-profit s rely on the generosity of a few large donors, or on the regular giving of a stable base of donors, and never go outside that group to grow and expand. The path to true vitality and sustainability for an organization is growing not only your annual revenues, but your base of donors as well.