Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The response was overwhelming and we received a ton of really great questions. As we wrapped up the webinar we realized there’s an entire universe of fundraisers that could benefit if we shared the data and questions we received, so we’ve pulled it all together for you to share with your team. Let’s dive into the questions.

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Question Fundraising Org Mail 95

CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Customer personas (like mine above) are not just for marketing professionals, they are also incredibly beneficial for nonprofits seeking to understand who their donors are, why they give, how they like to be communicated with, and what their barriers to giving are. Why Do Donor Personas Matter?

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Audience Donor Survey Demographics 82

Neon CRM

MAY 17, 2024

Are you calling your donors regularly? 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. The Importance Of Calling To Thank Donors For Their Support Does calling donors really make a difference?

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Support Donor Phone Gift 59

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 10, 2019

Do you find yourself asking these questions: How to I optimize donor engagement? How do I keep my donors happy? How can I increase response rates? How to I retain my donors? Personalization is no longer the exception, donors expect it and it’s the foundation for a good fundraising strategy.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2021

I’ve offered you checklists , FAQs and e-guides with templates for writing donor-centric annual appeals. This is the specific donor you’re appealing to. . In order to inspire the donor to take action, you need to create a sense of urgency around the ask. . Have you written to one specific donor? . how you would talk).

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Question Donor Test Student 142

Neon CRM

JUNE 9, 2023

Membership retention rates for nonprofits vary widely. If you want to improve your membership retention rates, you need to nurture and build your member relationships consistently. What’s Affecting Your Membership Retention Rate? Your membership retention rate is the percentage of people who renew their memberships each year.

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Retention Rate Associations Literacy 52

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

A solid donor relationship is the backbone of successful fundraising. When donors feel like they’re making a difference and that they’re valued for their contribution, they stick around and keep giving. Just like any other relationship in life, your relationships with your donors should be mutually beneficial and enjoyable.

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Relationship Donor Language Build 105

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Especially smaller donors. And I, like you, feel the imperative of a prompt, personal thank you that’s powerfully indicative of the impact of the donor’s gift. CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity.

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Donor Exercise Gift Charity 90

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

By Heather Mansfield , founder and editor-in-chief of Nonprofit Tech for Good The average growth rate for social media ranges from.64% To grow your nonprofit’s following on social media, you need to make a concerted effort to let your supporters and donors know how to find your nonprofit on social media.

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Social Media Media Social Newsletter 335

sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

If you’re like every nonprofit on the planet, you’ve got one thing on your mind: acquiring new donors! And with donor retention rates on the decline, new donor acquisition is a constant topic of conversation. We can’t just wish mission-driven donors out of thin air. Let’s think about your non-donor records.

Donor 85

Donor Social Media Websites Content 85

Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

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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Retention Donor Guide Rate 86

Kindful

MARCH 25, 2021

Nonprofit marketing leaders are always thinking about how to best communicate with their donors. Personalized and valuable communication is what builds relationships, and long-lasting donor relationships are what set the foundation for nonprofit growth. You’ll be exploring: What type of donor data should you collect?

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Communication Donor Data Guide 98

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

When launching the Sustainable Giving Report , Qgiv aimed to find solutions to some of the largest challenges fundraisers are facing today, such as the economy’s impact on philanthropy, overall donor numbers and donor retention declining, the Great Resignation, and more! Fundraisers want to spend more time on donor retention.

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Retention Donor Report Practice 52

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Your donors fuel your organization’s work, so it’s crucial to maintain a healthy, thriving base of supporters. Luckily, ongoing advancements in fundraising software mean the vast majority of your engagement touchpoints are online, allowing you to seamlessly collect the donor data you need. Great question!

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Report Data Donor Metrics 124

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In today’s fundraising world , with dozens of nonprofits competing for donors’ hearts and wallets, it’s important to stand out from a donor relations standpoint. Here are 16 uncommon and practical donor relations tactics that will delight and surprise your donors: 1. Leave a voicemail if they don’t answer.

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Experiment Donor Script Delicious 78

Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

At one of the first auction events she worked, she was reprimanded for showing a donor a seat a the far end of the room. Another coworker quickly took over and showed that donor to another seat right up front. Nonprofits use donor management software or a donor database to organize their donor data and ensure its accuracy.

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Software Management Donor Guide 102

Achieve

MAY 3, 2024

Here are some metrics to watch for that can be tracked through most professional email delivery services: Open Rate The open rate is the percentage of emails opened out of the total number of emails sent. The average nonprofit email open rate is around 25%. The average nonprofit email click-through rate is about 3%.

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Analytics Data Spam Fundraising 98

Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Developing a digital donor acquisition strategy takes a similar approach to direct mail. It starts with a detailed analysis of your donor base, including average gift size, retention rates, and cost per acquired donor. Engage new donors from the start with compelling digital marketing. What is donor acquisition?

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Fund Donor Strategy Search 52

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2023

The generosity of donors is crucial to your nonprofit organization’s success, which means that you should strategically plan your communications with them. Part of creating great donor communications is personalizing each message to its recipient, making them more engaging. Address donors by their preferred names and pronouns.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Turning Crisis into Community: How to Make Emergency Donors Lifelong Supporters As nonprofit professionals, we are all too familiar with the cycle of emergency fundraising. Preparation is key To effectively retain emergency donors, you must have a solid foundation in place.

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Support Donor Community Retention 52

TechImpact

JUNE 3, 2014

It will highlight which donation campaigns were more effective than others, what donors responded well to what, and most important, it holds the potential to greatly increase your donation potential you already have within your database. Identify the different groups of donors your nonprofit is currently engaging. Analyze that data.

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Data Donor Retention Demographics 215

Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

The backbone of sustainability for nonprofits often falls on the generosity of donors! To keep your donors engaged with your mission, it’s important to make them feel appreciated. Donor recognition is one of the best ways to help you retain your donors, but a simple thank-you letter may not always feel like enough.

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Ideas Donor Movie Retention 52

NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Your nonprofit’s donor retention rate is the percentage of donors who give from year to year, or over any other specific time period. Your ability to retain donors and keep them engaged can directly impact your nonprofit for a few reasons: Retained donors can be more easily guided towards making larger gifts in the future.

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Retention Donor Online Rate 74

Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This includes asking questions such as: “To what extent have we met your needs?” Follow-up questions might ask about specific aspects of the service or clients’ interactions with the nonprofit. At L4G, response rates vary by collection method, from a median of 64% for in-person surveys to 32% for emailed surveys.

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Rate Survey Nonprofit Sample 128

Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Dear Charity Clairity, I know calling donors to thank them is a good idea. If you’re a small charity If you’re a small charity, and receive just a few gifts a day, you could reasonably call every donor. You probably can’t call all those donors.

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Donor Charity Gift Test 96

sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Simply focus your attention on donor engagement. Whether you’re ready to jump back into in-person fundraising or would rather host a virtual event-free fundraiser , you’ll need tools in place to keep donors’ attention and motivate them to give. Think about the people who make up your community of donors.

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Donor Community Tips Fundraising 78

Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

You’ve completed thorough prospect research , cultivated and provided a site visit, prepared a first-rate proposal and secured a meeting to make a solicitation, but the major donor prospect responds with a “no.” It’s up to nonprofit leaders to be tuned in and sensitive to the complexity of donor words and feelings.

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Lesson Donor Fundraising Gift 114

Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 3, 2022

But now organizations are left with one question: How can you keep donors acquired during the Covid crisis? Donor retention is the second-highest concern for nonprofits, according to the 2022 CCS Philanthropy Pulse survey. What is donor retention? The cost of retaining donors is lower than acquiring new ones.

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Retention Donor Rate Mail 52

NonProfit Hub

JULY 22, 2021

Ever wonder if there are things donors want to know but won’t ask? In the midst of a fundraising campaign, you get accustomed to hearing the same questions over and over. Donor meetings can sometimes feel like “kicking the tires” of your cause or project. Once in a while, however, a donor steps outside the norm.

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Donor Philanthropy Project Causes 81

Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2021

It’s important to have a plan in place for donor acknowledgement and John Killoran, Founder of Snowball Fundraising, lends his expertise from assisting over 7,000 nonprofits below. . Donor appreciation should be a crucial aspect of your overall fundraising strategy from the moment you start your nonprofit. Thank your donors publicly.

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Donor Ideas Tips Relationship 128

sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

A common misconception among newer nonprofit professionals is that every campaign or event is meant to attract new donors and donations. The longer a donor gives to your organization, the more time you have to build meaningful relationships that will reinforce their long-lasting support. . Ensure communication is a two-way street

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Retention Communication Donor Strategy 98

Qgiv

JULY 28, 2021

After all, strong donor data can tell you what areas to focus on, how to engage donors more relevantly, and what changes you should make to improve results in the future. So, here are four common questions about mobile fundraising your data can help you answer: Will donors give through text?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 17, 2022

When a donor signs up for a recurring donation online, there are no checks to mail and no monthly reminders needed; much of the expense and hassle on the nonprofit’s side have been eliminated. Recurring donors are over five times more valuable to your nonprofit than one-time donors, according to The State of Modern Philanthropy.

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Donation Retention Gift Philanthropy 347

Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., It’s just me as DOD, an associate development director, a part-time events manager and an assistant who handles the database and donor acknowledgements. CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity.

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Analytics Donor Gift Database 63

Achieve

APRIL 28, 2022

If you’re looking for your donors, they’re probably on the internet. With so much time on the world wide web, bombarded by advertisements, most people have become increasingly immune to and skeptical of even the most innocent donor outreach campaign. Keep track of your online donors. . Ask supporters open-ended questions.

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Donor Tips Online Gift 59

Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2023

For years we’ve talked about donors from the perspective of a “pyramid” or “ladder.” Which is why I advocate retiring the old donor pyramid in favor of a dynamic energy vortex. It’s the reason so many donor programs have retention rates representing three steps forward, two steps back. Those at the top are “major.”

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Gift Donor Time Mail 71

NonProfit Hub

JUNE 12, 2020

However, during these discussions, many organizations ask the same question: “How do we attract more donors?” Start boosting your donor retention rate by focusing on those who are just giving to your nonprofit for the first time. Why First-Time Donor Retention is Important. Call your new donors. .

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Retention Practice Donor Time 82