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%. Vanessa Chase , Philanthropy for All.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 5, 2022

bbcon offers more insight into navigating uncertainty in these breakout sessions: Philanthropy Through Recession: How Savvy Organizations Build a Strategy for Resiliency. Using Blackbaud CRM and Microsoft Power BI predictors, they’ll describe using AI to identify new prospects and improve the retention of existing program members.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

If the answer’s no to any or all of these questions, you may want to start thinking about ways to boost your volunteer retention rates. What’s more is, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, volunteers give up to ten times more than other Americans. Why retaining volunteers is critical.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Your organization Matching gifts lift average donation size, improve retention and donor lifetime value , and open the door to other giving. The more you grow corporate support, the more others in your community trust that you’re a worthwhile beneficiary of their philanthropy. Matching gifts are a win-win-win.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 30, 2014

Combat the challenges of donor retention? So far in 2014, Third Sector Labs has run a number of webinars focused on topics such as fundraising strategies, technology, donor data, and donor retention. We’ve co-hosted these events with industry partners like Adcieo , DonorTrends , Bloomerang , and 2Dialog. Data degrades.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2021

Professors are also creating surveys in Slack, allowing them to gauge student interest and retention of new material. Slack automatically organizes students into smaller course-group channels with industry mentors to help ensure their success. Learn more about how Philanthropy Cloud helps companies put their values into action.

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Charity Village

MARCH 14, 2024

The Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada (VMPC) Annual Conference is back, ready to gather leaders across the nation to help shape the future of the industry. This year’s conference examines different facets of volunteer engagement and features thought-provoking keynotes and advanced workshops.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

In this blog, you’ll learn about: Annual Giving, Donor Retention, Major & Legacy Gifts, Online Fundraising, Boards & Leadership, Content Marketing, Social Engagement , Strategy & Management, and Culture & Values. Clairification . Don’t let it be you! THE AGITATOR / DONOR VOICE.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 6, 2014

In 2013, Chuck Longfield was on a mission to shed light on the importance of donor retention in the nonprofit industry. According to Chuck, ten years ago the average retention rates of a newly acquired donor were roughly 33%. Today it’s 27%, and even lower in some industries. Vanessa Chase , Philanthropy for All.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 24, 2023

You will also be able to understand how to use industry reports in your strategic planning or day-to-day work. Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) The Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) is the industry standard for donor retention stats and other related donor engagement metrics.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Improved donor retention. Employer or corporate matching gift programs are a popular form of corporate philanthropy in which a company matches donations made by employees to eligible nonprofit causes. Improved Donor Retention. Increased supporter engagement. New and long-term business relations. Communicate greater donor impact.

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3rd Sector Labs

JULY 16, 2014

I don’t care what your industry is – you are being overwhelmed. The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports that the use of Facebook as a fundraising medium simply isn’t panning out. Donor retention. So improved donor retention requires better data, and to keep data quality high, better data management plans. #4.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Philanthropy Southwest / Austin, TX / $675. The purpose of the Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium is to highlight current best practices, lessons learned from the field, and trends in effective nonprofit and philanthropic board leadership, as well as board recruitment and retention. Conference on Diverse Philanthropy and Leadership.

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Whole Whale

MAY 12, 2022

On the flip side, if you’re looking for ways to keep your top people, check out our 15+ resources for talent retention. Philanthropy News Digest. Chronicle of Philanthropy. Nonprofit Industry News. Full list of 39 Nonprofit Job Sites. Foundation Job sites. Draper Richards Foundation. Skoll Social Edge. Net Impact.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

They can drive upgrades and retention . A lot of your donors might be thrilled to get their children introduced to philanthropy and this could be a great chance to do that. They were asked to use their knowledge of industry trends to imagine what the school might need 3-5 years into the future. They can bring in new prospects.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The urgency and immediacy of mobile messaging can be especially useful when your goal is to channel a viral moment , a holiday like GivingTuesday , or a wave of rage philanthropy into strategic support for the long term. Volunteering.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2019

The workshop was part of the three-day program where participants were learning both strategy and how to use tools from women who work in the tech industry here in San Francisco. I also gave them a summary of recent research from the Women’s Philanthropy Institute about giving motivations for women’s and girl’s causes.

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Classy

AUGUST 4, 2021

Check Out The 2021 State of Modern Philanthropy. “ We prioritize donor gratitude and retention, so when we learned about the activity wall feature, we knew it was a perfect way to help express donor gratitude on an individual basis without it being difficult or time-consuming.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 15, 2018

He knows the ins and outs of the industry and tells it like it is, providing a fresh, light-hearted take on even the hardest-hitting content. Her blog teaches fundraising strategy, donor retention practices, motivational stories and so much more. . She also has a ton of free resources like webinars, online classes and blog posts. .

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 10, 2014

Karen is an industry leader, a faculty member for the Institute for Charitable Giving, and presents for CASE (The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education).Karen Woman Drive Philanthropy. Retention is the New Acquisition and Customer Service is the Marketing – Joe Connelly, WSJ.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 26, 2017

In philanthropy, the donor stewardship process begins with a donor’s first gift—the end point of the cultivation stage—and is a vital component of your donor retention strategy. According to the latest research from the Charitable Giving Report: The average donor retention rates for first-year offline-only donors is 29%.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Aly Sterling Philanthropy – Capital Campaign Support. Aly Sterling Philanthropy: Top Nonprofit Consulting Firm for Capital Campaign Support. Aly Sterling Philanthropy , headed by fundraising expert Aly Sterling, specializes in supporting larger organizations to develop and execute perfect capital campaigns. Why They Stand Out.

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Double the Donation

JANUARY 28, 2022

You stumble across the idea of corporate philanthropy and, more specifically, employee giving. For example, Double the Donation offers the industry-leading database for matching gifts and volunteer grants. High levels of employee engagement mean increased retention and productivity. and the tax break would be an added bonus!

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The Benefits of Leveraging A CSR Platform More companies are turning to dedicated platforms to manage their philanthropy programs, and it’s not hard to see why. CSR regulations and reporting requirements vary by region and industry. Some common benefits of leveraging the right CSR platform include: Increased employee engagement.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 20, 2020

Retention is terrible for darn near everything – peer-to-peer participants and donors alike. With an industry average of 28% retention in the peer-to-peer space, we proved that the environments we were creating with our events were not terribly fulfilling. We tried to get more people to open emails, to fix that KPI.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 15, 2013

The issues in the industry are profound. Director of Research | Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Research & Trends communication crowdfunding direct marketing donor retention fundraising npNEXT online giving Social Media' Why did we convene the group? Nonprofits are under a lot of pressure.

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

NTEN’s Membership Committee helps grow volunteering and engagement opportunities, increase NTEN membership retention, and engage new and returning members and connect them with each other as well as NTEN resources and programming. Lauren Hasey Maher, Program Manager, National Center for Family Philanthropy. Membership Committee.

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Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Not to mention, they work with industry-leading matching gift software provider, 360MatchPro, to assist educational institutions in maximizing their corporate revenue. With multiple giving options and advanced functionality, Custom Donations is an ultimate platform for donor engagement and retention.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 4, 2016

Here are insights from five industry leaders—from Blackbaud’s Chief Scientist to its Chief Technology Officer—sharing five resolutions you can make in 2016 to better guide your fundraising efforts: 1. Even small changes in donor retention practices can make a significant difference. Exceed Donor Expectations. Fight for every donor.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Researchers have often referred to social enterprise structures as the “fourth sector” (after private, public, and nonprofit) because they combine charitable missions, corporate methods, and diverse social and environmental philosophies in ways that surpass the traditional business and philanthropy models (Billitteri, 2007).

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Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 19, 2023

There’s something about attending an industry conference that makes you feel more energized and inspired by the work you’re doing. Speakers include industry leaders like university presidents, nonprofit consulting firms, and advancement leaders. Learn the latest in engagement, technology, and trends from industry innovators.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 22, 2018

Better retention? If you have access to it, what are the first-year and multi-year retention rates for these donors? It will address probable deficiencies in your gratitude communications and foster a culture of philanthropy, all in one fell swoop. A program overhaul is going to require time and patience. More money?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

FG’s 2010 report provided the first comprehensive view of Americans’ demand for charitable giving and impact investing since 1994’s The Seven Faces of Philanthropy. After 18 years in the industry (holy cow has it been 18 years?!), But now I’m wondering if anything has really made a difference–have we just been talking, not changing?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 27, 2018

For healthcare fundraisers, trust is central to philanthropy. While the overall decline in trust has impacted the healthcare and nonprofit industries, these two segments fared better than most, as they reported a 4.6% As stated in the Donor Bill of Rights , philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good.

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Candid

MAY 26, 2021

We need to do more, much more, to address the multiple fatigues in our industry. Very soon technology will improve donor participation and retention by making it ridiculously easy to give. Giving fatigue: Donors give, but they are tired of fundraising and fundraisers. Attention fatigue: We simply cannot get anyone’s attention anymore.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

If you’ve been in the industry for a while, you probably know a little bit about the importance of this holiday celebrating generosity. Focus on Increasing Donor Retention. Focus on Increasing Donor Retention. You know the importance of retention for your Giving Tuesday campaign. Optimize Your Donation Page.

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Bloomerang

MAY 11, 2021

We began harvesting such best practices based upon the amazing Donor Retention work of Adrian Sargeant (you will see Adrian and his wonderful family in a few of the pictures below). He currently serves on the board of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University and is the past AFP Ethics Committee Chairman.

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