Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2014

We impact over 10,000 lives each year, and in 2013 we had a donor retention rate of 43% ( compared to 27% ). So far, we are on track to hit our goal of 45% this year. I’m not writing this post to tell you the ‘5 Sure Fire Ways to Increase Your Donor Retention’. So, what led to our above industry average donor retention rates?

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Qgiv

JULY 30, 2021

Peer-to-peer fundraising is an incredible opportunity to leverage your supporters’ personal networks and increase the reach of your campaign. Donors are more likely to give when they know the person who’s doing the asking. Qgiv’s custom walkthroughs train supporters to create a unique, beautiful page that tells their personal story.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2014

Donor retention is an absolute priority (again) for 2014. Yet the path to retention success remains elusive for many organizations. Please join me in thanking Frank Barry and the Blackbaud team for sharing donor retention guidance from some of the smartest fundraising experts out there. How about yours? Give it a try!

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

One major gift-size donation can be the difference between meeting your fundraising goal and not. Ebook The Annual Fund Giving Guide: Planning an Annual Campaign Learn More Check Planned Giving Donors What Is This Strategy? Major gift acquisition requires cohesive messaging and a personalized approach. Why Implement It?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

Give supporters PPE (Personal Philanthropy Equipment). Part of a personal fundraising page for the Cannonball Kids’ Cancer Foundation ‘s Gold Gala 2021. It shows their personal fundraising goal, why they give, and even has a link to donate to their fundraiser. Thermometers are for more than fevers.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 21, 2022

Donor retention requires a lot of work, and regardless of how well you do it, has to be offset with donor growth. Create an eBook that teaches the everyday consumer on water filters, when they’re necessary for safety, and how to pick the right one. Everyone has an email address, and email is far less intrusive than a call.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Whatever your reasons are for a rebrand, you should have a clear idea of your goal and how you plan to go about achieving it. Think through your organization’s needs and goals before deciding if it’s the right time for a change. Is our donor retention rate changing? Step 1: Decide If It’s the Right Time.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Understanding the Donor Journey Donor Acquisition Donor Retention Donor Stewardship How to Communicate With Your Donors Donor Data Management 1. At this point, you and a donor have a real relationship; the goal of having a donor management strategy is to make that relationship last. We’re going to share how it’s done. Sound good?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 20, 2022

For retention-minded fundraisers with a strong donor cultivation plan in place, the early days of a new calendar year might even be busier than any day in November and December. Thank first-time donors personally. Study after study shows that personal outreach is most effective when acknowledging first-time donors.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

From emails to events to personal phone calls—your donors have multiple ways to engage with your organization as you introduce them to your mission. The ability to personalize donor outreach. In that case, you might decide to send a personalized invitation to your next event opportunity. Goal progression. Segmentation.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Free nonprofit resources offer your organization knowledge, strategic planning, and valuable data to help you accomplish your goals more efficiently. The goal of these free resources is to provide ways for your team to streamline day-to-day operations so you can spend more time fundraising. Enhanced outreach. Qgiv Fundraising Blog.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2010

Saturday, May 22, 2010 Use This eBook To Improve Your Communication The former director of communications for McDonalds, David Grossman, now a leading consultant, speaker and author has released a free eBook about how to communicate effectively. Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today?

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Track Performance Using KPIs Before any fundraising campaign begins, you should set goals and track them with key performance indicators (KPIs). KPIs give your organization a way to measure the success of campaign-specific goals and your nonprofit’s long term goals. Goals S.M.A.R.T. Set S.M.A.R.T. By setting S.M.A.R.T.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 27, 2014

It’s her goal to create resources that inspire and empower the nonprofit industry. _. Even if we hit it off, I wouldn’t be the first person they called when they had an afternoon free or an extra concert ticket. About a year ago we were hit with the depressing reality of the state of donor retention across the nonprofit industry.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 23, 2014

In my weekly coaching email I wrote about the single biggest donor retention mistake I see new nonprofit leaders making. I regularly get calls from people not meeting their fundraising goals. And they wonder why they’re not hitting their fundraising goals. But our goal is to help donors stay with us for the long haul.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

” Yes, one of my favorite topics, not just peer-to-peer fundraising, but also peer-to-peer retention. And if you’re a grocery store person, especially a Trader Joe’s person, if you caught that pre-chat, send us in your favorite Trader Joe’s item because I’m always looking for some good stuff there.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Wednesday, October 6, 2010 Check Out These Free Tips For Making An Effective Presentation Speechworks has published a free eBook entitled How to Create a Seven Minute Rifle Shot Presentation. To get the eBook, go to the Speechworks home page. Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Using the 18-page ebook, youll learn : •what a strategic messaging plan should encompass (and what it shouldn’t). Thanks David, for another useful ebook! "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. •how to identify the right tone and content.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2014

Read more from Marc by downloading the npEXPERTS ebook and by following him on Twitter. However, most of us find this is only viable if our cause addresses big, global emergencies or frequent short term stretch goals—things that tug the heartstrings of the masses. Want to hear about what Marc’s got to say on donor retention?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

Saturday, January 15, 2011 Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Grossman Via His New App If you havent engaged with David Grossmans website, Blog and incredibly useful eBooks, make a point of checking them all out at his website for The Grossman Group. Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

And, the eBook is free! "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? Saturday, September 18, 2010 How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills Here is this weeks book recommendation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. Question For Today Which person on your team did you thank today? 15 Inspiring Biographies For Leaders 20 New Words Every Leader Should Know Reach Communications & Leadership Expert David Gro. So, dig deep for ideas.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

So there’s actually an eBook they wrote on donor acquisition. But really our goal is to help you connect with your donors in the best way possible and to not allow costs to be a barrier based on the size of nonprofit. And let’s say this person hasn’t given in 26 months. We got connected last year.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. ► August (20) ► July (5) ► June (8) ▼ May (4) Play Team Sports To Build Leadership Skills Use This eBook To Improve Your Communication Build A Strong Team. Honor The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 17, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. ► August (20) ► July (5) ► June (8) ▼ May (4) Play Team Sports To Build Leadership Skills Use This eBook To Improve Your Communication Build A Strong Team. Honor The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 9, 2010

"Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. ► August (20) ► July (5) ► June (8) ▼ May (4) Play Team Sports To Build Leadership Skills Use This eBook To Improve Your Communication Build A Strong Team. Honor The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

From #batkid to #GivingTuesday, the Next Generation of American Giving to Content Marketing for Nonprofits , storytelling to social fundraising, retention rates to relationship building, the roundup below covers it all (and everything in between). You don’t have to be a people person, but you do have to be prepared. Checklists.

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