ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A 2017 survey from Board Source shows that 84% of members on nonprofit boards identify as Caucasian, which does not sway far from the 2015 survey. A statement can also aid in recruitment and retention of board members. Complete an annual self-assessment to determine strengths and growth opportunities for boards.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

As you draft your messages, focus on incorporating clear calls to action, using personalized language, and appealing to supporters’ emotions. You can encourage supporters to respond by sending requests for feedback, text surveys, or just letting them know that they can text back with any questions. Keep an eye on your metrics.

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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%. If the ten-year trend continues, we’ll eventually end up with donor retention rates under 20%.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

Optimize Participant Retention The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation is the only research foundation dedicated to finding a cure for this rare form of blood cancer. Identify preference for action: Create surveys; analyze behavioral data points; develop personas. “BikeMS retains 60% of our cyclists year after year,” Rauh said.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

conduct research Gather data on your current supporters Review your nonprofit’s existing data, such as donor records , volunteer information, and past survey results. Gather new data directly from your target audience This can be collected through methods such as surveys, interviews, and focus groups.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

A new survey from McKinsey finds responses to the Covid-19 pandemic sped business adoption of digital technologies by several years—and many of these changes will likely be here for the long haul. Survey results suggest a seven-year increase, on average, in the rate at which companies are developing digital products and services.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Therefore, one of the best ways to encourage donors to make major gifts is by building relationships with supporters and focusing on donor retention and stewardship. Send a survey if you don’t hear back. There are two primary parts of a solicitation to keep in mind: the meeting setting and the language you use to ask for a donation.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2022

It can help you cultivate strong relationships with your donors and increase your donor retention. Send out surveys or meet one-on-one with donors to get to know them better. Rather than sending out communications en masse with general language, try to put your donors’ names on every piece of communication.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

You don’t have to look far—you can reference data for current members or send them a survey to discover their interests and motivations. Build a marketing plan to promote the membership drive and include language that highlights the value proposition you defined in the previous step. How will you engage new members after they join?

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

According to the 2018 Nonprofit Finance Fund State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey , 86% of respondents said demand for their services was rising and 57% said they didn’t think they could meet it; 59% cited employing enough hands to do all that work as a challenge. Second, is to be consistent.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

You can check out an in-depth look at the survey results in our webinar Inspiration Station: Creative Virtual Fundraising Ideas from Real Nonprofits. Switch Up Your Fundraising Language. Your donors have probably seen the same type of language from nonprofit organizations and businesses alike regarding COVID-19.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

And, unfortunately, the reverse is also true—what seems like a minor drop-off in your mid-level acquisition or retention rates can create enormous drag on your revenue. . Goals + strategies. First, let’s be clear about who we’re talking about.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

In addition, ensure your training materials are accessible for people with disabilities, whether that means including captions for training videos, large-font printed materials, or training manuals in multiple languages. When it comes to volunteer retention, appreciation is the golden ticket. Track progress.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

His research shows that professional development learning experiences need to be as interactive as possible to boost retention. If you use a survey ahead time, you can do more fine-tuning. The research indicates that the human brain, on average, has the capacity to pay attention for about 10-12 minutes within an hour.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Understanding the Donor Journey Donor Acquisition Donor Retention Donor Stewardship How to Communicate With Your Donors Donor Data Management 1. And by building stronger relationships with donors, you will increase donor retention and loyalty, creating a stable foundation for your mission to continue. Sound good?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Here’s what their donation page looked like: Notice how the language on the donation page encourages donors to take advantage of the opportunity to increase their impact! Focus on new donor acquisition and retention. Make donor retention your top priority. This is something you can emulate on your own matching gifts drive page.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

So, Steven, this is where I’d like for you to actually turn this slide into a survey. So here’s the next survey, Steven, right off the bat, just to make sure everybody’s kind of present and getting us grounded. I know people are transitioning from meetings and … so please activate the survey. Here we go.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2023

Begin by making donor retention a priority. The ‘holy trinity’ of successful donor retention (I call them “3 P’s”): PROMPT thank you. Most organizations simply put cursory thank you language there, and may even use canned language from their email service or CRM provider. loses over 80% of donors after the first gift

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 12, 2022

At times, it may seem like younger members are speaking a different language but strengthening your communication with Gen Z professionals ensures a future of member engagement and retention. . While 78% of organizations used LinkedIn as their primary social media, only 34% of the total surveyed members engage on the platform.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 19, 2014

And, this translates into big donors, and a good retention rate. The truth is that sometimes these simple things like surveys, thank you notes and other small things have great results. You don’t have to create an elaborate retention strategy to obtain great results. A few rules of thumb when applying donor surveys.

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Nonprofits Source

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Generative artificial intelligence (AI): Generative AI systems train on large language models, and the use cases for AI-powered tools are expanding rapidly. The inherent personalized touch of these videos fosters heightened engagement, significantly contributing to improved retention and conversion rates.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Use Bloomerang’s blog to learn expert insight into donor retention, volunteer management, fundraising, and more. This resource offers free forms and surveys you can put on your website to gain feedback from visitors. Volunteer Management & Retention Best Practices for Nonprofits. Qgiv Fundraising Blog. Bloomerang Blog.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Higher donor retention. Make sure your closed captions are legible, and allow audiences to choose from multiple language options if the software allows. Provide a space for general feedback as well—whether through your contact form or a separate survey—so you know if visitors find your site easy to use and gain value from it.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 17, 2020

At a physical event, it is easy to scan the venue and look at attendance numbers or monitor body language for attendee enjoyment. Attendee Retention. Attendee retention can be assessed in a few different ways. . One of the most important indicators of event success will be the responses to your post event survey.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 17, 2020

At a physical event, it is easy to scan the venue and look at attendance numbers or monitor body language for attendee enjoyment. Attendee Retention. Attendee retention can be assessed in a few different ways. . One of the most important indicators of event success will be the responses to your post event survey.

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Achieve

JULY 14, 2022

Retention Emails. Retention Emails . Then, allow them to make their voices heard with a survey or poll. Use clear, eye-catching subject lines and plain language. Liven up your emails with image carousels, videos, surveys, hyperlinks, and CTA buttons. Welcome Email Series. Email Newsletters. Fundraising Appeals.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

You’ll then see higher digital retention and conversion rates. When branding a form, you should use the same font, colors, imagery, and language included on your website. Instead, send them a donor survey soon after they’ve submitted their gift. That means improved nonprofit fundraising results both now and in the future.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

So, anyway, Dr. Adrian Sargeant and Elaine Jay do a lot of research on donor retention and fundraising. And I’m going to say don’t, just use language that your mother would understand, like “will planning” or “leaving a legacy.” They found that 88.7% So, if donors are okay with it, you should be too.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Here are some branding elements you should keep consistent across your operations and include in your organization’s style guide: Overall mission and goals Audience Tone and language Colors Logo Fonts. Whatever it is you choose, lean into the human angle of the story and use descriptive language to connect with your reader.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2010

As you craft your companys core values, carefully study the approach and language used for Whole Foods, found here. ► November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. Don't Praise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Use real language. ▼ November (10) Read "The Seven Arts Of Change" 4 Quick Tips For How To Lead More Effectively 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Give Positive Feedback. End each post with a question that encourages dialogue with your readers. Post regularly. Shoot for at least three times each week. Don't Praise.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

” Yes, one of my favorite topics, not just peer-to-peer fundraising, but also peer-to-peer retention. And then as they’re signing up, try including some celebratory language in your sign-up process. You can try kind of extending that celebratory language on your confirmation page. You also want to focus on.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Survey tools, another thing that I see folks paying for multiple systems. You’ve been speaking my language. Steven: Well, I love what you said about investing in tech as being kind of an employee retention play. You may find, “Wow, we’ve got three tools that could send email.” Sometimes we use Zoom.

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Double the Donation

APRIL 24, 2021

Take advantage of intuitive features like their subject line helper, A/B testing, and surveys to improve your marketing initiatives. Then, use marketing automation to follow up with campaign participants based on the campaigns they give to or the team they’re a part of to increase your supporter retention rate.

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