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Strategic Fundraising For Small Arts + Culture Nonprofits

Bloomerang

Small nonprofits face even more challenges when it comes to securing funding in comparison to larger organizations—from low donor retention rates to limited resources to an overall lack of unrestricted funding. The team at EdVenture Children’s Museum is spreading the value of play.

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4 Important Membership Trends Every Museum Needs to Consider

Connection Cafe

It’s 2019, and a whole lot is changing in the museum and nonprofit world. That’s not to mention how strained museums already are in terms of resources. According to the American Alliance of Museums, the average museum has 6 volunteers for every paid staff member , a ratio which s oars to 18:1 in museums with budgets under $250,000.

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7 Creative Ways to Show Your Supporters They’re Valued

Pamela Grow

Nonprofits like museums, art groups, and sports camps can offer donors exclusive perks in exchange for their support. For in-person tours, consider planning a lunch afterward. This gives donors the opportunity to chat with staff one-on-one and learn even more about your cause. Offer perks.

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4 Strategies to Increase Donor Loyalty

Bloomerang

Do you know what your retention rates are or how to increase donor loyalty? The sorry state of donor retention has been a topic of discussion for at least the past decade, since the Fundraising Effectiveness Project Report began collecting data. Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. .

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Connecting in a Disconnected World: A Recap of our “Teeny Conversation”

Top Nonprofits

In this session, we discussed what retention has looked like for organizations during COVID-19 and what predictions we have for audiences returning. Our participants came from a variety of sectors including museums, advocacy, arts, religion, and education. While some of your audience followed, do you know what happened to the rest?

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Nonprofit Membership Models: The What, Why, and How

Neon CRM

Surveys: If you could meet with all of your current supporters or members, what would you ask them? Send a survey with a few questions to that effect, such as: Which membership benefits appeal to you the most? You can assess the impact of your membership engagement and retention efforts by tracking your membership retention rate.

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Making the most of mid-level

M+R

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. . Her clients include Oxfam America, the American Museum of Natural History, and the American Red Cross. Goals + strategies. You can reach her at sdijulio@mrss.com.

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