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Donor Retention: Reasons to Keep Your Supporters Giving Year Round

Greater Giving

At this time of year, we assess our fundraising performance and make plans for next year. In fundraising, we talk a lot about donor lifetime value. The idea of donor lifetime value is a big one in fundraising. ” TIP: How do you Calculate Donor Retention Rate? Reviewing your status and performance.

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Fundraising Lessons from the Father of Advertising | Ogilvy on Fundraising

Whole Whale

What if we could have a conversation about fundraising strategy with David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy a leading marketing/PR firm and deemed the ‘Father of Advertising’? This engineering insight became his headline: “At 60 miles an hour the loudest noise in a Rolls-Royce comes from the electric clock.”

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Donor Fatigue | It’s Not Your Donors, it’s YOU

Pamela Grow

Articles with headlines like The Reality of Donor Fatigue and Strategies to Overcome It. If you’re a smart nonprofit fundraising professional I can pretty much guarantee it’s not a thing with YOUR donors. Or Give Your Supporters A Break. Usually from platforms marketing to nonprofits. And it pisses me off. Truth bomb.

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Nonprofit Donor Newsletters | Print or Enews?

Pamela Grow

In my book, Simple Development Systems: Successful Fundraising for the One-Person Shop , and in all of our Basics & More classes, I outline the necessary elements for a strong fundraising program powered by donor communications. Here’s why: Donor retention continues to be the biggest problem in nonprofit fundraising.

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Online Fundraising Ideas (7 Strategies & 63% More Donations)

Nonprofits Source

I’m going to share 7 insanely easy online fundraising ideas that are making a huge impact for nonprofits. Then I’ll break down how you can apply 6 additional nonprofit fundraising strategies to grow your revenues TODAY. 7 Online Fundraising Ideas (That Actually Work): 1. Had a 55% increased conversion rate.

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Mission Possible: How Technology and Automation Propel Nonprofits

The Modern Nonprofit

Imagine multiplying your team’s fundraising productivity without hiring more people. Let’s have a look at how you can elevate your fundraising game. A Helping Hand in Automation Whether you’re a team of one or one hundred, there’s no denying that fundraising comes with its fair share of repetitive tasks.

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Nonprofit Advocacy: 4 Strategies You Should Consider

Get Fully Funded

Focus on volunteer retention. However, if your nonprofit lacks the canvassing tools necessary for traditional advocacy outreach, you can still reach supporters through multi-channel fundraising. Focus on volunteer retention. Volunteer retention is an ongoing process. Stay up to date with current advocacy trends.