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15 Donor Appreciation Event Ideas for Every Budget

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Donor retention. Donor appreciation events help foster your relationship with your donors, keeping them engaged with your mission, leading to higher donor retention rates. Throughout the concert, you can feature photos, videos, and stories of the impact your donors have made on screens as the music plays.

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Making Your First Donor Retention Calendar, Step by Step

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According to Chuck Longfield , ten years ago the average retention rates of a newly acquired donor were roughly 33%. Make a donor retention calendar to keep your donors loyal! OK, so donor retention isn’t part of your job description. Step Two: Make your Donor Retention more Manageable by Creating a Thanking Policy.

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How to R-E-S-P-E-C-T Your Way to Donor Retention

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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. Photo courtesy of Flickr.

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How to Fundraise with AI for Nonprofits

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It’s important to remember these prompt best practices when using AI content to ensure the best results: Proofread the work Fact check any information Check for plagiarism If you don’t have an expert graphic designer, AI can also help you edit any photos or videos you plan on using for your campaigns.

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Top Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Platforms for Nonprofits

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Participants can customize their pages, share their stories, and upload photos and videos to their page. Using an interactive dashboard, review your donor retention rate and suggestions from Bloomerang to improvement it. eBook: Find & Engage Your P2Peeps. Check out this link to our ultimate guide.

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The Four Cornerstones of Successful Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

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I’ve even added a nice photo! Check out our eBook “. Peer-to-Peer Retention: Tips and Tricks to Help You Grow Your Fundraising. How inspired would you be to donate? Now, imagine that I’ve replaced that generic copy with a personal story that shares why I’m raising money for this particular cause. How much more would you be.

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7 Ways to Integrate Stories into Your Nonprofit’s Donor Stewardship Strategy

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photo cred:Flickr. Donor retention is an on-going conversation in our sector and any time it comes up, people start to panic. We all know what we have donor retention troubles. Donor stewardship is a great place to begin making changes that can impact your donor retention rates. On Twitter. .

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