Bloomerang

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on what would be considered a good new donor acquisition rate. I know about donor retention rates, goals, etc., but I’m not finding much data on what is a good new donor acquisition rate or goal annually. . The 2020 report showed an 18.5%

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

According to the 2019 Blackbaud Charitable Giving Report , online giving grew 6.8% It’s also worth noting that according to the Global Trends in Giving Report , 10% of donors worldwide prefer to give directly through their bank account. per month – or $425 a year, according to the Blackbaud Luminate Online Benchmarks Report.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Is there something you can do now to influence their end of year gift? TechJury has reported that SMS open rates average 98%. They tell you how your gift made a difference. Maybe they mention how your gift helped a person or solved a problem and include a photo (or emoji.). Think you’ll make a gift?

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Kindful

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

There was a time not too long ago when digital channels like email, social media, and text messaging were seen as complementary to direct mail: the cornerstone of any robust donor communications strategy. Unfortunately, direct mail seems to have fallen out of favor with nonprofit communicators. And yes, that includes direct mail!

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Direct Mail Fundraising is Responsible for 60–80% of Revenue Online donations’ popularity continues to rise, but direct mail isn’t dead. In fact, 60–80% of all fundraising revenue is raised through direct mail. It can be difficult to track people who read a direct mail appeal and respond by donating online.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 2, 2023

And, according to ANA/DMA, “Direct mail still pulls a higher response rate than any marketing medium.” Direct mail and digital work side by side to ensure your best campaign. Your Gratitude Report. What’s your renewal rate? For direct mail, always think package, not letter. Multichannel without question.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. Be familiar with the organization’s case for support, annual reports, theory of change, and other collateral materials. For example, could people who donate every year be cultivated for a larger or monthly gift? your neighbors.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2023

From 2019 to 2020, 68% of surveyed nonprofits increased their fundraising revenue, according to Qgiv’s Navigating The Unknown Report. We found that over 80% of donors continued to make monetary gifts to their favorite nonprofits even though inflation has impacted their finances. During times of economic uncertainty, 44.2%

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Qgiv

AUGUST 18, 2023

From 2019 to 2020, 68% of surveyed nonprofits increased their fundraising revenue, according to Qgiv’s Navigating The Unknown Report. We found that over 80% of donors continued to make monetary gifts to their favorite nonprofits even though inflation has impacted their finances. During times of economic uncertainty, 44.2%

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

By automating thank-you emails and other interactions to get to your donors quicker, you can increase your donor retention rate, ultimately boosting your fundraising efforts. You can even export custom reports focusing on specific data to your integrations. Or you can use your CRM to automate an email campaign!

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We aren’t tempted by the glamour and glitz of major gifts , the gold-lettered names on a wall or building. Tip: Using the Giving Analysis for Appeals report in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® is a great first step to analyzing your historical data. Annual giving folk are a strange breed. I know because I’m one of them.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 4, 2023

Should you print, stuff, and mail your own fundraising letter? If you have fewer than 200 mail recipients, the answer is probably yes. When you get more than 200 donors, you may be eligible to mail at nonprofit postage rates as low as 19 cents per piece (as of July 2023). No labels needed!

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

One place I worked saw appeals with notes get a 30%+ rate of return vs. a 4% return from appeals without notes! . Ask them if they’ll write a brief handwritten note on the next appeal you mail (give them a few sample notes). After all, your thank you establishes trust and kick starts your ‘next gift strategy.’ Scan it in?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

But unfortunately, the average donor retention rate in 2022 was 42.6%, making it the lowest rate on record. So, don’t wait for the year-end season of giving to be over to start prioritizing appreciation for donors’ gifts and inspiring their continued support. If you’re able, call donors within 48 hours of their gift.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 25, 2021

Mail stats. Direct mail response rate (to house): 4% Postage per letter: $0.49. Very large charitable donations—categorized here as gifts of $100 million or more… that were publicly announced totaled at least $3.3 Giving Report. Mail stats. Direct mail response rate: (to house): 5% Postage per letter: $0.47.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The minute you understand and act on this, your retention rates will rise. It’s worth noting that a recent study by Philanthropy Daily found that 49% of lapsed donors who hadn’t made a gift in at least two years believe themselves to be current donors. I’m not coming to you today to ask for a gift. (Of How lapsed is “lapsed”?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Likely a sign of best practices to come, their donation pages simply ask for credit card information and an email address (not a mailing address) and have an extensive offering of different ways to donate. For example, the Nature Conservancy offers both honor gifts and memorial gifts – each with their own donation page.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The subject line is like the envelope for a direct mail letter; it’s a critical part of your appeal “package” as 47% of email recipients open an email based on the subject line alone. Third, it gives folks who are considering making a legacy gift with information to provide to their advisors. Donors who make major gifts .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

7) 33% of donors worldwide give tribute gifts and the top three occasions are memorials (43%) , birthdays (25%) , and religious holidays (10%). Baby Boomers are most likely to give tribute gifts at 41%. 31% of Gen Xers give tribute gifts as do 26% of Millennials. View: Giving Trends in Africa Data Sheet. Australia & Oceania.

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NetWits

MAY 31, 2011

This report continues to be the most significant analysis of online/offline giving trends based on actual data from nonprofits. The 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report provides analysis of 28 major nonprofit organizations and transactions for over 15 million donors and more than $1 billion in revenue.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

If those new donors never make a second gift, that return on your investment won’t grow. But, if you can inspire new donors to give a second $50 gift, you’ll net $60 instead of $10. Giving from individual donors is down , which means organizations are increasingly relying on gifts from major donors. Through direct mail?)

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NetWits

AUGUST 8, 2012

Download the full Multichannel Fundraising Report. to learn more about the turn to online fundraising, the need for a multichannel approach and how direct mail is still alive and well. Eventually, just under half of all online-acquired donors convert entirely to offline, primarily direct mail giving. Download Now!

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

To succeed, it’s important to grasp the basics of three strategies: email fundraising, direct mail fundraising, and fundraising events. This might include reaching a certain fundraising amount or achieving specific metrics like email open rates or donation page conversions. Will you help keep these endangered species alive?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

However, a quality email message, be it an appeal, thank you, gratitude report, or other call to action, isn’t the whole story. The average nonprofit email open rate is 23%. I often say “ if you want gifts, give them.” Layering on social media to reinforce the message in your mailing is generally a good idea. Need proof?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Nonprofits with a high donor retention rate have long-term supporters who come back year after year. Nonprofits with a low donor retention rate need to continually acquire new donors or larger gifts to keep up. One aspect of this survey is about average donor retention rates over the years.

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Qgiv

MAY 24, 2023

Giving USA ’s Special Report, “Giving by Generation: Examining the Shifts in Giving Among Donor Generations” also addresses generational giving. Smartphone and tablet donations are on the rise In 2016, only 25% of all donors in the Giving by Generation study reported donating via a smartphone or tablet.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

One of the biggest problems nonprofits face is improving their low donor retention rate. If you have no idea what a good or poor donor retention rate is, it’s difficult to measure your own performance. Luckily, there are a number of great reports available to help you set a benchmark against industry averages.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

But first, let’s compare how the major communication channels of direct mail versus digital communications play a role in donor retention. Direct Mail versus Digital Communications . A prevailing myth in the nonprofit sector is that traditional mail has been phased out by the internet.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Giving USA 2021 , produced by Giving USA Foundation and Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy , reports total giving grew 5.1% Here are a few 2021 key findings from the report to help us retain and upgrade nonprofit donors: . Per the FEP’s report, in 2020: The overall number of donors grew by 7.3%.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Credit card payments are donors’ preferred giving methods— 63% of donors prefer to give online with a credit or debit card , followed by direct mail (16%), PayPal (10%), wire transfer (5%), cash (4%), digital wallet (1%), and text-to-give (1%). per transaction. per transaction. The ACH fee is 0.8% + $0.30 per transaction.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2021

Direct mail is a valuable fundraising strategy, but figuring out how to send a nonprofit appeal can be confusing. You’re just mailing a letter asking for a donation, right? If you’re a beginner at mailing fundraising appeals , it’s really important that you understand the strategy and psychology behind what makes a good letter.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Direct mail is a major workhorse for all nonprofits. And regardless of what you hear or think about online giving, most gifts still come via the mail. This week guest blogger Gail Perry is back with her top tips to help us all raise more money by mail. 112 Tips to Raise More Money by Mail. Thanks Gail!

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2022

Donors who just made a donation to your nonprofit during the end-of-year giving season might not think you need another donation from them so soon after they made their last gift. They also might have stretched their budgets for holiday gifts and travel and don’t have as much to give as they would during other times of year.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

It’s important that you understand that if anyone donates to your nonprofit on any of these sites, the funds are mailed to the contact information your nonprofit has in GuideStar. Therefore, it’s crucial that you update your GuideStar “Nonprofit Report” at least once a year. Monitor Your Charity Ratings and Reviews.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

For example, link to a report that gives donors more information about a mission they’ve invested in, or profile a particular person or animal your organization helped last month. Williams suggests classifying donors by tiers, rather than by “major” or “minor” gifts. Thank you’s. Peer to peer.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

That’s because all nonprofits have similar goals, including connecting with more donors, boosting their donor retention rates, and developing strategic, sustainable partnerships with other organizations. Donor stewardship helps you boost your donor retention rate , helping you earn much more over time. Major gifts.

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