The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Turning Crisis into Community: How to Make Emergency Donors Lifelong Supporters As nonprofit professionals, we are all too familiar with the cycle of emergency fundraising. Tracking open and click-through rates for each segment provides data to refine messaging.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 9, 2023

Membership retention rates for nonprofits vary widely. But, regardless of your mission or industry, member retention is vital. Members represent the most engaged supporters of your organization. If you want to improve your membership retention rates, you need to nurture and build your member relationships consistently.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Best Practices for Donor Acquisition and Retention Through Direct Mail. It’s a great strategy to use because when you send solicitation letters via direct mail, you’re providing people with a tangible way to interact with your nonprofit and support your mission. But what about people who say that direct mail isn’t worth the investment?

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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.” Which of our partners could support us in a deeper way?

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Your nonprofit’s donor retention rate is the percentage of donors who give from year to year, or over any other specific time period. Building a solid base of retained support that already feels connected to your mission is essential. With concrete retention strategies, you can make the most of increases in new donors.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

However, many organizations fail to properly track gift officer portfolios, gift officer actions and donor pipeline management within their donor database management. Standardization around portfolio tracking, donor interactions, documenting proposals, and next steps is critical to the health and sustainability of any fundraising program.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

Do you know your organization’s donor retention rate? A chorus of voices have been beating the drum about the importance of donor retention through their research, in blogs, and in webinars—with stagnant results. . The Donor Retention Crisis—and Why It Matters. whereas the new donor retention rate was 19.3%.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

That’s why it’s essential to have a donor retention plan in place. You’ll spend a great deal of time and resources reaching new supporters. Having a donor retention strategy in place to retain year-end donors is the best way to get a good return on the investment you put into acquiring them. Let’s take a look.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 30, 2024

With this nonprofit fundraising software, in particular, I thought it would be helpful to break down the ways in which Greater Giving transformed my previous nonprofit’s event support and how I have seen it support many more across the country.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Reporting is a key aspect of nonprofit financial management. Besides promoting accountability at your organization, financial reporting is legally required according to government regulations for nonprofits. However, your reports can also provide insight into your organization’s financial situation. Let’s get started!

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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. 1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Your own careful review of the report is encouraged.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

This blog provides an overview of how to establish your scoring model, establish a team of data champions, and adopt a regular reporting routine so that your association is set up for success. Do you want to improve retention numbers? What metrics might be used to support creating new programs? Let’s get started!

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

In a 2016 study conducted by EveryAction and Nonprofit Hub , nearly half of nonprofit professionals reported that they do not consistently utilize data as part of their decision-making process. Click the image above to download our full report with tips on how to make reporting less stressful and more impactful this year!

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Your donors fuel your organization’s work, so it’s crucial to maintain a healthy, thriving base of supporters. As a fundraising coordinator who prepares these reports, you work with this data every day. The last thing you want to do is waste their time and bog their donor reports down with unnecessary metrics. .

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

When it comes to donor data, there’s a lot to keep track of. A nonprofit CRM (also referred to as a donor management system ) is a software platform that allows nonprofits to store, update, and report on supporter data. This type of stewardship helps boost donor retention.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 23, 2024

This approach not only values their past support but also emphasizes the ongoing impact they can make. A well-crafted form can effectively convert one-time givers into long-term supporters. This level of engagement fosters a stronger community of supporters. Track credit card expirations. Keep it simple.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

To make it easier, we’ve organized the components of a nonprofit business plan into three categories based on your responsibilities: Board Support and Guidance Vision and Values Alignment Financial and Resource Planning Executive Summary: A brief overview of the nonprofit’s mission, goals, and strategies.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 16, 2023

Statista reports that Generation Z is the most racially and ethnically diverse generation in US history. Pew Research found that Gen Z is on track to be the most well-educated generation yet, with individuals being less likely to drop out of high school and more likely to enroll in a two-year or four-year college. Make networking easy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The ability to track and monitor those relationships should be the #1 priority for organizations seeking to expand their donor base or increase their revenue. Individual pledge commitments or reports on pledged revenue by date, campaign, or program can be tracked easily. 2) Bloomerang :: bloomerang.co.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Atlassian reports that the average worker spends approximately 31 hours a month in unproductive meetings. Before you schedule your next meeting, consider the objective and establish a clear agenda so you can keep attendees on track and save time. Unengaged and lapsed members Want to boost your member retention numbers in 2024?

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Analyzing Instructor Performance Be sure to track completion rates, course ratings, and learner engagement for each of your different instructors so you can easily identify trends and discrepancies. Tracking Long-Term Impact True success for your learning programs can be found by evaluating their long-term impact.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 29, 2023

However, of the association professionals who said they plan on increasing their IT budget, 72% report they feel technologically prepared for the future. How does your association compare? Data silos can hurt your association causing outdated information, a reporting breakdown, security issues, and a disjointed member experience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

Imagine what your organization could accomplish in 2022 if you began each initiative with clean, streamlined donor records that record donations from your online forms and update automatically , an arsenal of canned reports to track key metrics, and a solid plan to prioritize each donor segment individually. Autumn 2022. Crowdfunding.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Without these dedicated supporters, many nonprofits would struggle to reach their annual goals. However, successful volunteer recruitment, engagement, and retention are no easy feat. Volunteers are integral to nonprofit organizations’ day-to-day operations. That’s where volunteer management software comes in.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 15, 2022

According to the Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study, 49% of individuals reported their top member benefit was their organization’s Code of Ethics. . Within the association, the Code of Ethics has the power to drive retention. How to promote your code of ethics for member recruitment and retention.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

2) Write and distribute quarterly Impact Reports. . According to the Fidelity Charitable Overcoming Barriers to Giving Report , 65% of donors would give more if they knew the impact of their donations. Why Quarterly Impact Reports? Quarterly Impact Reports enhance your website, email, and social media content strategy.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 13, 2023

The Community Brands Association Trends Study solidifies the imperative for digital transformation, reporting that 63% of members and 65% of association professionals agree—their organization needs to transform technologically within the next few years or risk not surviving. . If not, it’s likely time to upgrade your system. .

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

They can then use the information in the software to reach out to donors with personalized communications, ensuring they’re building genuine relationships with their supporters. Donor management software is a tool that allows your nonprofit to organize the data you collect about your supporters. Let’s get started. Engagement meter.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2024

Unfortunately, 50% of nonprofits do not know how data can support their work, and 31% do not know what to do with this information. Identify your goals first, or you will waste time on data that will not support your organization’s success. As the First Republic Bank reported, 90% of nonprofits are already collecting data !

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DipJar

AUGUST 6, 2021

Volunteer work often contributes to greater long-term sustainability because it can provide a reliable source of support during challenging times. . Volunteer Retention. Your organization can entice interested supporters to become volunteers with a strong recruitment strategy. Volunteer Recruitment. Volunteer Communication.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2019

In the 2018 Charitable Giving Stats from NP Source , 77% believe everyone can make a difference by supporting causes. So what is at the core of reaching new donors, retain existing donors, increase efficiency to support a cause? Is the platform scalable to support your nonprofit growth in upcoming years?

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Classy

JUNE 30, 2021

While Classy’s annual report always seeks to explore the latest in donor behavior and offer insights that help organizations grow and scale , this edition focused on the strategies that not only proved effective but served as a means of strategic safeguarding into the future. . Download Now: The State of Modern Philanthropy 2021.

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sgEngage

JULY 15, 2023

Donor relation management is the process by which organizations organize donor data and maintain donor relationships to support a long-term donor infrastructure. Understanding the ebbs and flows of donor relations by tracking your organization’s interactions with donors and prospects is necessary to support long-term growth.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

With informative donor data on your side, your team will be well prepared to increase donations and strengthen supporter relationships. Track your supporters’ giving history. You’ll want to track when your nonprofit has engaged with an individual—everything from inviting them to an event to sending them an email.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

Time over time, we’ve seen what nonprofit communities can do when we rally together to support a cause. The more you’re able to attract and engage donors, the more likely they are to become lifelong supporters, advocates, and volunteers. 1) Tell supporters exactly what their donation will support.

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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. Luckily, there are a number of great reports available to help you set a benchmark against industry averages.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

For nonprofits, it’s proving to be a valuable resource for writing communications, deepening engagement with supporters, and fundraising. 4) Stewarding and Engaging Donors One of the best things about ChatGPT is its ability to assist with donor stewardship, which is critical to boost donor retention.

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