Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 17, 2021

Sponsored Post by: Accelerist , a leader in social impact partnership technology, supporting hundreds of brands and charitable organizations in finding and growing their partnerships with each other. In business, customer retention is “big business.” May 18 Webinar: Steward Corporate Partners Like a Boss.

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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Here are 4 ways to measure volunteer program ROI and ensure you are getting the highest amount of value. As your nonprofit grows, so does the need to optimize your volunteer program and effectively measure ROI. Measure Volunteer Value. Measure Community Reach. You can easily measure by comparing inputs and outputs.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 26, 2021

Whether developing fundraising strategies, creating donor retention programs, launching humanitarian outreaches on the other side of the world, or implementing marketing and assimilation strategies to grow a local church, Darrell’s passion is to help clients achieve their goals and fulfill their mission. . What Is Donor Retention Rate?

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

It’s hard to ramp up the good work you do if you don’t know how to concretely define, measure and communicate your impact to supporters. It’s important to learn how to share your efforts with the world, and even more important that you know just how big of an impact you’re making on the issue you’re trying to solve.

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Whether your nonprofit is working to improve volunteer management or the success of your community outreach programs, you’re likely considering the impact of your planned or existing actions. . In this guide, we’ll answer the most frequently asked questions about nonprofit impact metrics, including: . Why Are Impact Metrics Important?

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TechImpact

JUNE 4, 2014

The good news is, a simple change in frame of mind when thinking about your volunteers could be all it takes to greatly improve retention and engagement. Try taking these three measures to better understand your volunteers: Communicate openly: Sit down with your volunteers and get to know them better. Better volunteer retention.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Over the last few years, many companies have made bold claims on plans to address global issues like climate change; diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); and community impact. When looking at social impact, it’s important to understand the difference between ESG and purpose. However, few actually live up to their commitments.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 17, 2014

Third Sector Labs recently co-hosted a donor retention webinar with Caity Craver , CEO of DonorTrends. The topic – “Donor Retention by the Numbers: Demystifying the Leaky Bucket” – focused on how to properly measure donor retention and then use that data to drive improved fundraising results.

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Association Analytics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Paired with your experience and judgment, your decisions can be data informed or data guided using less specific data measurements. Consider your average spending year over year or the trend in your retention over a period of time. You can also start with low-hanging fruit to make a quick impact.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Stepping into 2023, organizations and their donors are likely going to navigate a recession together­–impacting giving and the philanthropic landscape. Using the toolkit’s free Reflection worksheet, gather data on your current revenue streams, audience, donor retention rates, and more. The good news? Goals may be dollar-based—e.g.,

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2024

Some organizations utilize Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure their goals. Donorbox defines KPIs as “a measurable value that demonstrates how effectively a nonprofit (or another type of organization) is achieving its key organizational objectives.” KPIs should be clear, quantifiable, and adaptable.

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Candid

JUNE 28, 2022

Donor retention is the measurement of how many donors continue giving to your nonprofit year after year. Maintaining a high retention rate means your nonprofit has access to ongoing, sustainable financial support. Maintaining a high retention rate means your nonprofit has access to ongoing, sustainable financial support.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Just adding an employee giving program can increase employee retention! Use multiple metrics to measure how successful your campaign was in meeting your different goals. For awareness and audience goals, you can use website traffic and social media engagement metrics to measure how far your reach expanded during the campaign.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

We’ll also be sharing the important metrics you need to keep an eye on to measure your performance. Ultimately, the goal of a membership engagement strategy is to improve member retention. How to Measure Your Success Developing your social media presence as a membership engagement strategy can be measured via engagement metrics.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2019

This means that your nonprofit must first master the art of effective donor retention. . There are several reasons donor retention is so important for nonprofits: First, it’s much less expensive to ask a donor to give again than to perform enough outreach to acquire a new donor. . Donor retention is key to helping your nonprofit grow.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

Optimize campaigns: Identify what works and what doesn’t so you can fine tune your efforts for maximum impact. Implement donor retention strategies: Uncover insights on retention rates to strengthen donor loyalty and reduce donor attrition. Students impacted: 59,434 students have benefited from the foundation’s programs.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Understanding Revenue Projections When a nonprofit is putting together a budget for the coming year, an important step is to perform a revenue projections analysis that can inform the expected amount of income used for operational expenses and deepen mission impact. Retention Rate: The percentage of donors who gave last year and this year.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Stepping into 2023, organizations and their donors are likely going to navigate a recession together­–impacting giving and the philanthropic landscape. Using the toolkit’s free Reflection worksheet, gather data on your current revenue streams, audience, donor retention rates, and more. The good news? Goals may be dollar-based—e.g.,

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Gift Develop Measure Blackbaud 52

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In this article, we’ll look at three important steps to take as you start planning your year-end fundraising campaign, including: Setting your year-end fundraising goals Identifying your campaign’s story Planning for donor retention Let’s take a look! You can read more about how to build a donor retention strategy over here.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 17, 2021

In our previous blog posts on retention and product value , we illustrated how data isn’t one dimensional. Similarly, analyzing your event data from many angles can lead to a major impact on revenue. Results : We measure performance of the test and roll out the most effective campaign based on registration numbers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2019

Nonprofits are doing important work every day that impacts lives and makes our world even better. But due to many common challenges to constantly reach new donors, retain existing donors, and increase operational efficiency the amount of effort to impact lives doesn’t always result in the high return it should.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Recognizing volunteers effectively can positively impact your retention rates. Actively recognizing volunteers is one of the most important components of volunteer engagement and retention. Are those strategies having a positive impact on improving volunteer experience ? Demonstrate and Communicate Impact…Often.

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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. For example, retention rates tend to be higher for mid-level and major donors. That which gets measured gets done!

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

These individuals possess the resources or wealth necessary to make substantial donations that significantly impact your cause. Together these two measures can give you a good idea of how they can contribute to your organization. Prioritize them for meaningful updates, impactful projects, and major gift solicitations.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

By leveraging these insights, you can make the most of AI, ultimately leading to increased donations and greater impact. Impact measurement: Have open discussions about the effectiveness of AI and decide how you will monitor its success. Clearly explain the purpose and benefits of AI tools. Conduct staff training.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

How This Nonprofit Retains 46% of Their Donors with Amy Gibson Nonprofit Nation The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie, increased their donor retention rate from 26% to 46%. Discover the importance of selecting diverse stories and storytellers to drive systemic cultural change, and learn how to measure the impact of messaging.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Researchers have measured the time savings created by generative AI. If staff interact more with AI tools than with one another to complete tasks, it reduces the well-documented benefits of informal conversations of building an effective workplace culture, onboarding new staff, and improving staff retention.

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Forum One

MARCH 12, 2024

Organizations that engage with the right audiences, at the right times, with the right content, and in the right places enjoy greater loyalty, retention, and positive word of mouth. AI is an impact multiplier for mission-driven organizations since nearly all already do a lot without enough resources.

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TechImpact

JUNE 3, 2014

Calculate and measure. One of the most important statistics to glean from this whole process is your donor retention rates, or, the number of donors who donate to your nonprofit each year. Here is a guide to help you effectively calculate donor retention rates. Analyze that data.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

ENA brings objectivity to the process by using the net promoter score as a tool to measure success. Adding to the impact, multiple disruptive social and cultural events have characterized the formative working years for younger generations. Working on culture isn’t a finite activity. Even the Supreme Court has come under fire.

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sgEngage

JULY 15, 2023

Donor management centers around proactively fostering relationships with donors and leveraging donor data to cultivate donor interest, maximize retention, and utilize donor resources effectively. It’s impossible to improve something that can’t be measured.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

You may decide to refresh your online fundraising strategies to include new types of stories, testimonials, and impact statements as a way to reach and acquire new donors. It can be even more valuable when you look at it alongside other important figures, like your donor acquisition cost or donor retention rate. Here’s what we mean.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

From the moment they land on your website to sign up for an opportunity to when they check out of their shift, your volunteer’s experience can directly impact your organization’s ability to meet its goals. How are you measuring volunteer engagement? See why nonprofits love our volunteer management software! Metrics matter!

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

While I am happy to share my perspective, trends are, by nature, always changing and have varying impacts depending on your nonprofit’s function. Retention among the newest generation of donors One startling finding in studies on individual giving post-COVID-19 is the drop in individual giving.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 23, 2023

Running reports and measuring data. The best way to help new volunteer coordinators overcome this obstacle is by setting manageable (obtainable) goals, incentivizing word-of-mouth recruitment, prioritizing retention, and investing in time-saving tools. In fact, only 55% of nonprofits actively measure it.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2024

This begs the question: What should community college completion look like, and what measures of attainment equate to success in this higher education sector? An expanded overview of two-year diploma acquisition at three years and beyond increases traditional completion rates, but only minimally.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 19, 2019

Blackbaud’s latest Charitable Giving Report sheds light on the importance of donor retention in the nonprofit industry. According to the latest research from Blackbaud’s Charitable Giving Report : The average donor retention rates for first-year offline-only donors is 29%. That’s shocking (and pretty scary).

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