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Giving USA 2021 Key Findings: How to Retain and Upgrade Nonprofit Donors Before Year’s End

Bloomerang

Giving USA 2021 , produced by Giving USA Foundation and Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy , reports total giving grew 5.1% Giving by foundations jumped 17% (15.6% Foundations grew 2% (0.8% The overall donor retention rate was 43.6% , a 4.1% The first-time donor retention rate dropped 9.2%

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From Lost To Loved: Turning Lapsed Donors Into Devoted Donors

Bloomerang

The minute you understand and act on this, your retention rates will rise. Check out this great lapsed donor thank you card from the University of Tennessee: Re-engaging lapsed donors is more than a task; it’s an opportunity to strengthen the foundation of our nonprofit community. How lapsed is “lapsed”?

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Giving USA 2022: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2021

Qgiv

Giving by individuals, foundations, and corporations all increased in 2021. The next largest portion of total giving is giving by foundations, which grew by 3.4% The next largest portion of total giving is giving by foundations, which grew by 3.4% to total 19% of giving. to total 19% of giving. when adjusted for inflation).

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Turning Nonprofit Data into Decisions

Qgiv

Through the power of data, your nonprofit can increase retention of donors and diversify the donor pool. Donor retention and diversity are integral to sustaining an organization through meaningful fundraising strategies. According to Giving USA Foundation TM , there was an estimated $471.44 billion of total giving in 2020.

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A Nonprofit’s Complete Guide to Donor Management Software

Neon CRM

Those that adopt a purpose-built CRM can expect to see the following benefits: Improved Engagement A majority of participants in a focus group from Indiana University reported that they intend to send their donations to organizations that show impact. Increased Donor Retention Donor retention is critical to organizational growth.

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A Fundraising Cliff? What does the data say?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Giving USA Foundation , which estimates national charitable giving over a 50-year span, reports that campaign fundraising has historically had no apparent impact on overall individual giving. But the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University says we are experiencing the second slowest recovery since 1971.

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What All Nonprofits Should Know About Corporate Philanthropy

Tech Soup

A study by The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University found that key priorities for corporate philanthropy include: Professional development experiences for employees. Employee retention (employee engagement in the wider community has been shown to increase employee job satisfaction). Opportunities to test ideas or products.