Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if we could have a conversation about fundraising strategy with David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy a leading marketing/PR firm and deemed the ‘Father of Advertising’? Make the product the hero – Focus ads on the virtues and benefits of the actual product. Thorough understanding leads to big ideas.

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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. Once you know the benchmarks, you can compare your data to them and evaluate how successful your efforts are.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

Best of all, you really only need to adopt a few proven and productive cultivation and engagement methods to start converting your peer-to-peer event participants into monthly donors. With HJC’s help, they developed personas and envisioned their journey as a funnel, with lead conversion at the top. They turned to donor journey mapping.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

We need a bit of time to take a step back, evaluate what worked and didn’t work, and realize we’re not in a “new normal” but an “interim normal.” The conversation must be reset, moving away from how do we do this to why are we going to do this and finally to how do we build from there ? AD = After Disruption. AC = After COVID.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

However, successful volunteer recruitment, engagement, and retention are no easy feat. Before you can evaluate your options, you first need to establish your organization’s needs and top features to look out for in a solution. Improves volunteer engagement and retention. That’s where volunteer management software comes in.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 24, 2023

By the end of this article, you will be able to confidently assess whether a report can be taken seriously or whether it’s simply trying to trick you into buying a product or service. How to use it : Your organization should be prioritizing donor retention rates as part of its operations.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

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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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Retention saves money by reducing recruiting and training costs and increases income by eliminating relationship disruptions, thus shortening the time between first solicitation and first gift. Successful organizations create a quantifiable performance evaluation using fundraising software to identify the top 3–4 metrics.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

The museum also saved information about donors’ food preferences, average gift amount, and even notes about their past conversations. For example, Bloomerang customers can track their donor retention rate on the main dashboard to see how well they’re engaging and building relationships with current supporters. Fundraising metrics.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

In this article, we’ll explore several aspects of volunteer management: recruitment, coaching, relationship building, and retention. Whether you’re a brand-new nonprofit looking to recruit your very first volunteers or are a seasoned pro, it’s important to first evaluate and assess your volunteer needs and to do so frequently.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 9, 2019

Unfortunately, the data shows that 81 percent of organizations are without a retention program. Costs of productivity, errors, the impact on remaining staff and hiring costs must be taken in to consideration. A recruitment plan supports retention from the start. Compensation. Recruitment.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 18, 2023

Imagine multiplying your team’s fundraising productivity without hiring more people. If you find that your current tech suite is causing more hindrance than help, it may be time to evaluate a new solution. That’s the power of automation. Many nonprofits start their journey by tracking donors in an Excel spreadsheet.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

When developing a fundraising strategy, your best bet is to concentrate on two areas: your most productive donor groups and high-impact donor recruitment and retention. Your fundraising strategy should include plans for donor acquisition and retention with an emphasis on recruiting high-impact donors. Donor lifetime value. .

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Aside from offering an expansive set of core software solutions (like Blackbaud CRM, Raiser’s Edge NXT, TeamRaiser, and Luminate Online), Blackbaud also allows expert third parties to innovate new solutions and services that fit seamlessly into their suite of products. Add-ons for Blackbaud products. What are Blackbaud Partners?

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

Alexa shared a variety of ways her team evaluated the success of their planning and execution of the Collaborative event. They also measure retention to see how many return each year and what factors could play into increases or decreases. . Virtual Fundraising Event Production and Technology. Spend Time in Pre-Production.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Trust is the number one value for Salesforce.org and we are committed to ensuring world-class security across our products and solutions. Appropriate data retention policies should be implemented, including considerations for the rapid decay of the physical security situation. Step Three: Monitor and Prepare to Respond to Incidents.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 18, 2023

Developing a digital donor acquisition strategy takes a similar approach as direct mail, starting with a detailed analysis of your donor base, including average gift, retention rates, average gift, and if you have done previous online fundraising campaigns, cost per acquired donor. Build brand awareness with YouTube advertising.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2022

Review your donor files to evaluate the giving histories of your donors and identify your most loyal, faithful donors. In most cases, it will take seven tries to get a conversation with a potential donor over around a three-month period. Level B strategies will strive for retention and significant upgrades. Work with them.

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.orgSource

MARCH 25, 2024

Employees can be productive even under less-than-ideal circumstances. Keep the conversation meaningful with an honest discussion about strengths, weaknesses, and progress that avoids judgment. Retention rates are 34% higher among organizations that offer employee development opportunities. And work goes on.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Two Signs Your Mission Statement Needs to Be Updated Experts recommend re-evaluating your mission statement every three years. You Receive Feedback That Your Mission Statement No Longer Resonates Soliciting donor feedback is a critical step in a donor retention strategy. What Is Your Impact? Lastly, think about the impact of your work.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 13, 2023

With the average fundraiser’s tenure being a short 18 months combined with an already over-extended team , this complex and prevalent staff retention issue impacts the ability of countless organizations to successfully fuel their mission. This is especially true in the case of nonprofit fundraisers. What is your CRM? Learn More 4.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Understanding the Donor Journey Donor Acquisition Donor Retention Donor Stewardship How to Communicate With Your Donors Donor Data Management 1. Evaluation In this stage, the potential donor begins to consider making a donation to your nonprofit. Why is donor retention so important? We’re going to share how it’s done.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Wednesday, December 1, 2010 How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls As the year comes to a close its likely time for many business leaders to tackle the annual performance appraisal process. So, here is a good reminder from author Sharon Armstrong about how to avoid eight performance evaluation pitfalls.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 24, 2024

In the employment context alone, from increased use of chatbots in hiring applications and AI-enabled assessments of applicant interviews to keystroke monitoring that gauges productivity and employee uses of generative AI to write reports or perform numerous other tasks, AI-related tools are poised to transform how work is done.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

I don’t care what products people use as long as they’re the right ones for your organizational goals and budget and skillsets and all that stuff. . I’m spending money on this product. It’s going to be a lovely, low-tech conversation about high-tech stuff. We are out of here. I’m looking around.”

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Conversely, if the technology your nonprofit uses is actually making things harder for your team, it may be time to evaluate a new solution. Product & Business Updates Neon One Introduces QR Codes For Nonprofits To Drive Donations 5 min read Read Now 13. You’ll then see higher digital retention and conversion rates.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

The most important one for our conversation—95% of donors consider content created by nonprofits to be trustworthy! Even though the definition below is focused on product marketing, we fundraisers know how effective storytelling is with donors in our communications. Pro tip: don’t ignore your website conversion rate.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Employee pay often is not the most important driver for employee retention. To learn more about employee retention and the reasons employees decide to leave an organization, read Overland Park, KS author Leigh Branhams book, The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave. In fourth place is an organizations financial stability.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

Product & Business Updates Donation Form Best Practices Within Neon CRM 10 min read Read Now 6. At the end of the giving season, it’ll be easier to evaluate your progress toward concrete goals than vague milestones. alone gave over $3.1 billion to charitable causes!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

Dont evaluate or criticize ideas when they are first suggested. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. So, be sure you provide the forums and mechanisms for your employees to share their ideas with you. Hold at least a few brainstorming sessions each year, as well. Ask for wild ideas.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Make conversation with your team. The Five Points Of Professionalism How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employe. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone Every business leader should periodically call his/her company to observe how their customers are being treated by their employees -- because, all too often a phone conversation becomes a customer turnoff rather than a relationship builder.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The program evaluates words and phrases for the intensity of eight primary emotions, allowing you to adjust the overall tone before you send your message. ToneCheck reports that many companies also battle productivity loss triggered by misread employee email. Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Make conversation with your team. The Five Points Of Professionalism How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employe. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

Business leaders can read Overland Park, KS’s Leigh Branham’s books: • The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave • Re-Engage to learn more about why employees leave their workplaces (including non-financial reasons), and what leaders can do to boost employee retention. Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 29, 2010

3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Make conversation with your team. And, its a culture that ensures your new hires feel welcome during their critical onboarding time period. The Five Points Of Professionalism How To Talk About Poor Performance With An Employe.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

Plus, they often generate some creative idea sharing that can boost productivity. 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa. Make conversation with your team. That knowledge builds greater mutual respect, which is vital to a teams success. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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