NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Nonprofits spend most of their time trying to get donations, so make sure you follow-up every contribution with a prompt thank you, acknowledgement, and receipt that communicates your organization's story with impact. Download now to begin maximizing impact!

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Nonprofits spend most of their time trying to get donations, so make sure you follow-up every contribution with a prompt thank you, acknowledgement, and receipt that communicates your organization's story with impact. Download now to begin maximizing impact!

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Qgiv

JANUARY 17, 2024

Now is the time to build and refine your donor retention strategies to ensure that these year-end donors remain engaged and committed to your cause. Donor retention is a core component of a responsive fundraising strategy. That’s why tailoring your retention strategies to the different types of donors is essential.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

A Guide to Donor Retention. What is Donor Retention? If you’re a fundraiser or nonprofit development professional, you’ve likely heard the term “donor retention.” But what is donor retention? Quite simply, donor retention is a measure of how many donors continue to donate to your organization.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Here are some strategies your organization can consider for improving donor retention by building donor trust in your brand. Evaluate how your organization’s and your community’s core values are being articulated and experienced in the stories you tell , in your interactions with the public, and in your communications with donors.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 11, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Keep Your Donors Coming Back: Effective Strategies for Nonprofit Donor Retention and Recurring Gifts Ever wondered how some nonprofits have a dedicated group of repeat donors while others are constantly chasing new ones? The secret lies in mastering donor retention and recurring gifts.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

One of the best methods to increase your donor retention is to leverage your overall communication strategies. But first, let’s compare how the major communication channels of direct mail versus digital communications play a role in donor retention. This is why focusing on impact is one of the best ways to increase donor retention.

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DonorPerfect

AUGUST 19, 2021

That’s why marketing your monthly giving program is all about creating a story together. The post Marketing Your Monthly Giving Program: 6 Tips for Increased Retention appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs. It’s important Read More ».

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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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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 12, 2020

Start boosting your donor retention rate by focusing on those who are just giving to your nonprofit for the first time. Why First-Time Donor Retention is Important. New donor retention plays a major role in your overall retention rate. Incorporate impact stories in future communications. Call your new donors. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

Your organization’s brand story holds immense power, especially for nonprofits striving to engage donors, volunteers, and partners. Here’s why storytelling is so vital: 1) Creating an Emotional Connection: Stories have the power to evoke emotions and connect with audiences on a personal level.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 18, 2022

The post An Association Data Story: Using Analytics to Fuel Growth – 8/31/22 appeared first on Association Analytics.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We love hearing about nonprofits’ successful fundraising strategies in action, and sharing these stories allows nonprofits to learn from each other. One of the best ways to become a fundraising success story is to leverage the data in your nonprofit donor database to better reach and personalize donor outreach.

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Association Analytics

JULY 10, 2023

Staying ahead of the curve for your members nowadays requires more than just intuition and guesswork. It demands a data-driven approach that enables you to m.

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

Give Them an Impactful Story It’s important to maintain your supporters’ enthusiasm for helping you raise funds. Giving them a compelling story about why you’re raising funds helps to keep supporters excited about participating and gives them a moving message to share with friends and family. RSVP for the webinar here.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Tell an Emotional Story The Power of Narratives: People connect with stories. Let’s take member retention as an example. These could be member retention, recruitment, products & services and event registrations. Instead of merely presenting dry numbers or facts, weave them into a compelling narrative.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In this article, we’ll look at three important steps to take as you start planning your year-end fundraising campaign, including: Setting your year-end fundraising goals Identifying your campaign’s story Planning for donor retention Let’s take a look! Stories say so much more than statistics! Humans are wired for narrative.

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Association Analytics

JULY 10, 2023

Join this insightful webinar where we’ll dive into the world of custom KPI dashboards with Kristin Sanders, Director of Data Analytics for AAPA.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2019

However, this only tells half of the story. . This means that your nonprofit must first master the art of effective donor retention. . There are several reasons donor retention is so important for nonprofits: First, it’s much less expensive to ask a donor to give again than to perform enough outreach to acquire a new donor. .

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

But when the chatbot can write an essay, that’s another story. Be Aggressive About Learning If proactive skill-building isn’t part of your culture, it is time to consider a more aggressive approach to learning, development, and employee retention. The introduction of ChatGPT from Open AI makes for jittery breakroom conversation.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 6, 2022

Xperience 2022, a virtual event spanning March 21-23, showcased special guests, key industry trends, inspiring stories, networking opportunities, and the latest in product innovation. Customer success story: Auto-renewing membership with MSTA. Customer success story: Increasing member retention with IACP.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Community Brands recently shared donor retention data that reinforced alarming trends that the nonprofit sector has been monitoring for a while. In their survey, they asked nonprofits what their current donor retention rate was: about 60% said they didn’t know and the rest had an average donor retention rate of 45%.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

All nonprofits struggle with donor retention. We''re reaching the fundraising season where asks are being tailored and success stories are being drafted. Donors respond to stories with emotion that offer drama, emotion, and human connection. Stories are what put the statistics in context. Here''s a challenge for you.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

5) Retention. The average donor retention rate will vary depending on which survey you read, however, all the surveys we’ve seen put it at less than 50%. Technology is making it much easier to personalize the donation ask, based on CRM data or other factors, so you can make sure you’re making an ask that is appropriate to the donor.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Craft a compelling narrative Your organization’s story is your most powerful tool to attract volunteers. Stories are the currency of human connection; they move, motivate, and—most importantly—mobilize. Make sure your story isn’t just about the what and the how—but also about the why.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Why Monthly Donations Matter Monthly donations are key to long-term donor retention and providing sustainable support for non-profits. Compared to one-time emergency donors, monthly donors have much higher retention rates and lifetime value. Include impact stories and photos showing how their support made a difference.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2021

Studies show that donor retention is one of the best ways to boost your nonprofit’s bottom line because it’s easier to satisfy a supporter who has already given and who is already interested in your organization than to try to recruit brand new donors from scratch. . Stories help personalize your mission and show real impact with real people.

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Network for Good

MAY 14, 2021

Let’s address the elephant in the room… donor retention. Last year, for the first time we saw that retention dropped year over-year, while donors grew year-over year. Retention on subscription platforms, on average, is 70% while standard nonprofit donor retention was 43% in 2019. Segment donors.

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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. Thank You Letters.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 18, 2023

Across the nonprofit sector, the average donor retention rate is about 40% to 45%. You can’t place a value on how much donors appreciate staff that truly understand their stories, personalities, and preferences. So what can nonprofit leaders do to combat staff turnover and improve donor retention rates at the same time?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 20, 2020

Introducing Nonprofit Digital Sponsorships: Creating a live or on-demand co-branded online content series that provides value and shares impactful stories for viewers. . Your average audience retention rate and engagement is substantially higher. For the example below, we’ll be building out a sample Facebook Live co-branded series.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

However, even if your form is mobile-friendly, branded with your logo, and tells a compelling story, what if no one sees it? This is one of the reasons that nonprofits who create a monthly giving program with DonorPerfect see a whopping 90% retention rate. Not to mention, online fundraising revenue grew 32% in 2021. Crowdfunding.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

While stories are important, the point of a financial report is to demonstrate results using hard data, so there’s no doubt about how donations are being used to meet funding objectives that translate into real-life results. Building Lasting Relationships Boosts Donor Retention.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 19, 2023

Increase volunteer engagement and retention with these tips to show volunteer appreciation and celebrate National Volunteer Appreciation W eek! What is National Volunteer Week? Share images and stories to highlight volunteers who have reached 5-, 10-, and 15-year milestones within your volunteer program. Highlight your volunteers.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2014

The 2014 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report was released last week and one of the more interesting findings was that donor retention remainsa lower priority. As my colleague Frank Barry mentioned, most nonprofits stink at donor retention. Over the past 10 years, donor retention has fallen from 33% to 27%. New video to share.

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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%. That’s shocking (and pretty scary).

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2020

Stories of Resilience: A Series Brought To You By The Blackbaud Institute. In this series, the Blackbaud Institute shares stories of organizations that are focusing on resilience, weathering these many changes while still positioning themselves for future growth.

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