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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Retention Donor Change Blackbaud 37

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

There are also physical theories like brain-based learning and neuroscience. I came across a brain scan by Dr. Chuck Hillman from University of Illinois Neurocognitive Kinesiology Laboratory. The sitting brain is really disengaged. People can’t be as focused on content when they been sitting longer than 20 minutes.

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Learning Theory Learning Brain Exercise 139

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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2016

Good instructional design and delivery engages people’s brains, eyes, ears, and bodies. People pay attention more, they learn something, they retain it better, and there is a better chance of them applying what they learned. When participants move, oxygen to the brain increases, thereby enhancing both learning and memory.

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Train Training Brain Exercise 50

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

So most of you are hoping to get strategies about how to strengthen your volunteer donor and staff relationships and sense of community. . Weave in stories that are connected to the podcast and I’m going to share some model language for you. . Steven, let’s wrap it up. All right. I’m going to stop sharing those.

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People Community Video Podcast 80

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Tom Iselin will show you how to increase your likability and “memorability” among donors that will deepen relationships, help you raise more money, and create greater donor loyalty. We got five excellent tactics for you that’ll help you raise more money, and improve your donor relationships through personal branding.

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Money Personal Relationship Raise 103

Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2022

The biggest mistake that nonprofits make at the end of year is not building relationships throughout the year with donors. Share your impact and build that relationship. Relationship + Results = Recurring Revenue. When a donor reads your year-end appeal, their brain is working fast to answer this question: “Is this for me?”

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