Qgiv

AUGUST 18, 2023

From 2019 to 2020, 68% of surveyed nonprofits increased their fundraising revenue, according to Qgiv’s Navigating The Unknown Report. Recurring donors also have the highest donor retention rate! The core values of donor retention are crucial during a period of economic instability. During times of economic uncertainty, 44.2%

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2020

spark and honey: Future of Giving Report. This report explores the question: What are the cultural shifts impacting the future of giving, and what are the critical implications and opportunities for individuals and organization now and in the future? We also talk about the risks and need for more attention on the ethics of AI.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2023

The Giving USA 2023: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2022 is the most comprehensive report on philanthropy in America and the data within sheds light on the state of fundraising and ways nonprofits can overcome shortfalls in funding. Religious organizations , for instance, reported a 5.2%

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Donorbox

MAY 6, 2022

According to Philanthropy News Digest, the retention rate of repeat donors was down by 7.2 And if we go by an earlier report, the average donor retention rate in 2020 dropped […]. And if we go by an earlier report, the average donor retention rate in 2020 dropped […]. percent in Q1, 2021.

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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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The NonProfit Times

MAY 15, 2024

For that reason among others, the role of medical director of development is gaining popularity amongst philanthropy teams. The person would report directly to the chief executive officer (CEO) with a dotted reporting line to the chief development officer (CDO). This is particularly important when it comes to large donors.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

With that in mind 35 influential leaders from across the nonprofit industry came together at the Growing Philanthropy Summit to develop an action-oriented agenda on growing philanthropy. Adrian Sargeant and Dr. Jen Shang compiled a report on the outcomes of the Summit. 32 Sure Fire Ways to Grow Philanthropy in the U.S.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2023

One intention behind publishing the Sustainable Giving Report was to find data, trends, and solutions to some of the biggest challenges that fundraisers encounter today, including the Great Resignation, the economy impacting philanthropy, and more! Another area the Sustainable Giving Report dove into was Building Streams of Revenue.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 18, 2023

When launching the Sustainable Giving Report , Qgiv aimed to find solutions to many of the challenges fundraisers are facing. Our previous blog, the Economy’s Impact on Philanthropy , detailed how economic instability has changed fundraising. Implementing more competitive wages will boost staff retention and satisfaction.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Organization Name] is a global network of philanthropy organizations, changemakers, and critical thinkers committed to ensuring that philanthropy reaches its fullest potential by serving as a catalyst for social change and social progress. 2) Write and distribute quarterly Impact Reports. . Why Quarterly Impact Reports?

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Classy

JUNE 30, 2021

The State of Modern Philanthropy 2021: Future-Proofing Your Fundraising reveals insights on fundraising success in the wake of a tumultuous year. From stats on conversion and acquisition to retention and supporter experience, check out the infographic below to get a peek at the data from the 2021 report.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

New in her role, with two new staff persons reporting to her and an already-packed end-of-year schedule—including appeals, a holiday catalog, events, and concerts—Melissa felt torn. In other words, they looked at retention and future gifts among both groups. They were also shifting their culture to more evidence-based planning.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

What might this mean for philanthropy and fundraising moving forward? 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: .

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Let’s Define Your Community Since your mission is to facilitate philanthropy in order to move your mission forward, let’s talk about your philanthropic community – the donors, volunteers, advocates and ambassadors who fuel your work, making your impact the greatest it can be. Fundamentally, all of philanthropy is a value-for-value exchange.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 15, 2017

Blackbaud’s 2016 Charitable Giving Report shows us that donor retention for first time donors is still remarkably low – 29% for offline donors and 21% for online donors. But if donors are retained passed that first year, the retention rate jumps significantly to 60% for offline donors and 58% for online donors.

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Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2023

We partnered with the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy to conduct our Fundraising Planning and Climate Report: Outlook for 2023. Here’s our take on these factors with key data insights from the report: 1. Experts say a culture of philanthropy from leadership defines behavior. Capacity Fundraiser fatigue is real.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. One of the biggest problems nonprofits face is improving their low donor retention rate. Track your own data.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Using the toolkit’s free Reflection worksheet, gather data on your current revenue streams, audience, donor retention rates, and more. The S&P 500 is the strongest indicator of wealth and, therefore, a direct correlation to high-net-worth giving.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

While some may think corporate philanthropy means writing a check and calling it a day, many corporations seek multilayered, strategic partnerships with nonprofits that fall in line with their core business objectives. Employee retention (employee engagement in the wider community has been shown to increase employee job satisfaction).

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Qgiv

MARCH 12, 2024

There are many ways a business can participate in corporate philanthropy to produce benefits for both the corporation and the nonprofits they partner with. Benefits of corporate giving programs Corporate giving program ideas Getting started with corporate philanthropy Corporate giving software What is corporate giving? Tax benefits.

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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%. But we can and SHOULD change this!

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Donor retention should factor into your planning for 2024 in a big way. Build your fundraising program around retention. Your organization’s donor communications program — consisting of solid Ask+Thank+Report+Repeat systems — utilizes neuroscience, consistency, and proof of impact to deliver trust in a nutshell.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2019

In our last Charitable Giving Report, we entered 2018 with a first look at answers to heady questions swirling around the sector. How was philanthropy affected by the tumult surrounding us? Now, as we enter a new year, the 2018 Charitable Giving Report provides us with our first data-backed view of the trends.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 24, 2023

This is where the increasing amount of nonprofit sector research reports can help. This article will dissect the different types of nonprofit sector reports you may come across in your own research. No matter what type of report you may end up utilizing for your own work, it is important to ask a few assessment questions.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In addition to checking out the Nonprofit Cloud roadmap session on Salesforce+, you can also watch the four other nonprofit sessions on demand: Top Trends Driving Demand for New Digital Experiences featuring Lilly School of Philanthropy. Philanthropy Cloud is Delivering a Corporate Citizen Employee Experience.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 26, 2023

report that they are experiencing an increase in trust from funders and positive changes in funder practice. However, they also report facing high levels of burnout in their staff and difficulty filling staff positions and retaining staff. Nonprofits across the U.S.

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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. 1 Source: Center for Philanthropy, Indiana University and Bloomerang.co

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Bloomerang

MAY 27, 2021

A recent study by Fidelity Charitable – the USA’s biggest grantmaking public charity – reported that two out of three volunteers had reduced or halted their participation at a nonprofit which before COVID-19 , they’d previously offered their time to. A renewed focus on wellbeing and retention for volunteer re-engagement.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Using the toolkit’s free Reflection worksheet, gather data on your current revenue streams, audience, donor retention rates, and more. The S&P 500 is the strongest indicator of wealth and, therefore, a direct correlation to high-net-worth giving.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

By taking a long-view at how philanthropy has remained stable through a number of major recessions over the last several decades, we can map a pathway to stability. Retention should be your key focus no matter what challenges your organization is facing. Nothing we have faced so far is new, even if the world seems forever changed.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

Check out these GivingTuesday statistics sourced from the GivingTuesday 2022 impact report and broader impact data to learn more about the influence GivingTuesday has on the philanthropic sector. GivingTuesday Inspires People to Be More Giving 84% of those aware of GivingTuesday report that the movement inspired them to give more.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

Particularly for peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising, mobile capabilities have become crucial in meeting donors where they are, providing a simple, fun donor experience that results in higher turnout, increased revenue, and better year-over-year retention of event participants, donors, and P2P fundraisers.

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Socialbrite

OCTOBER 6, 2022

It’s fine to send out print newsletters or advertise on billboards, but those efforts may not have the same impact they once did in achieving strong donor retention. As shown by the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy’s 2021 Fundraising Effectiveness Survey , just 18.6% Nurture donor relationships through digital channels.

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Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2022

He also urges nonprofits and funders alike to strive for greater funding transparency and to engage in trust-based philanthropy. An open grant report to MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett by Ann Mei Chang of Candid. If you’re wondering what trust-based philanthropy looks like in practice, revisit this blog by Candid’s CEO, Ann Mei.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

If your nonprofit is looking for more reasons to dial in on mobile messaging, M+R’s Benchmarks report has found that texting is growing in the nonprofit sphere—these are just a few key points from 2021’s report : SMS audience sizes grew by 26 percent over the previous year—much faster growth than email audience sizes.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 11, 2023

With less cash in our wallets, 70% of charities reported a drop in cash donations; cash accounted for just 23% of all donations in 2022. This staggering growth underscores the pivotal role of contactless payments in philanthropy. Today’s donor landscape: Cash is no longer king Overall, charitable giving decreased more than 10% in 2022.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Capitulation to this style of philanthropy further neglects millennials donors, who lag behind the financial impact of previous generations. According to a 2018 Blackbaud report , 37% of donations were coming in from online sources. Contributions from high net worth individuals are concealing declines in middle and lower class giving.

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