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How a Community of Long-Term Monthly Donors Make a Long-Term Difference

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Mor­ée Lambeth , Lead Content Creator + Writer, Water.org. As a non-profiteer of many years, I have known donor giving programs to be described via a myriad of terms; sustainment, long-term, continued, recurring – all ways to describe the length of the relationship a donor establishes with a non-profit. And, while the terms may describe a donor’s giving, what can non-profits say about the results of their donors’ commitment?

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3 Areas to Improve Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Results

Double the Donation

by Mark Becker, Founding Partner, Cathexis Partners. Peer-to-peer fundraising is big. According to a peer-to-peer fundraising study by NonProfit PRO and Frontstream, 43 percent of nonprofits engaged in peer-to-peer fundraising said that fundraising made up more than 50 percent of their revenue. And according to Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum’s Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Thirty , 2.2 million people took part in peer-to-peer fundraising programs in 2020.

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The Importance Of Getting-To-Know You Conversations

Eric Jacobsen Blog

To help you bring out the best in your team, you need to get close and understand their skills, abilities, and motivations. So, the authors of the book, Your First Leadership Job , recommend you hold getting-to-know-you conversations with each of your direct reports. Ask these open-ended questions. Let each team member know the purpose of the meeting in advance.

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[VIDEO] How to Talk about Legacy Giving Without Seeming Creepy

Bloomerang

Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE will explain how fundraisers can persuade ‘powers that be’ that they should actively promote legacy giving, even (especially) now. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Claire, I got 4:00 Eastern. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started? Claire: Absolutely. Steven: All right, cool. Welcome everybody, good afternoon.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.