Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

A vast majority of nonprofits reported experimenting with new techniques last year, which could be anything from new tech tools to a novel strategy for reaching new supporters. Capitalize on those feelings of goodwill by making sure you have a donor retention plan for GivingTuesday donors. Join the conversation!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Artificial intelligence is providing enormous labor-saving help to fundraisers, helping them research prospects, talk to donors, and increase retention rates. For instance, NeonMoves, a mobile application, is designed to help fundraisers spend less time trying to figure out whom to contact and more time in conversation with donors.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Whether you’re looking to contact lawmakers, gather petition signatures, or mobilize public support using social media, you can measure and increase support for your mission by presenting your audience with a digital form across their preferred channels. Why should nonprofits use digital advocacy forms now?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2010

He is Deputy Director for the Contemporary Jewish Museum , and an expert in using social media in a museum setting. One thing led to another and I designed a social media lab for arts organizations. Both organizations have demonstrated leadership in embracing social media. I said yes.

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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’? Or if a certain donation thank-you gift reliably increases donor retention, offer it in campaign after campaign. Lean into what works.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Reference data from past email marketing, social media, and direct mail campaigns to see what percentage of donors responded to and/or converted because of your communications. Analyze which types of content, stories, and communication techniques resonate most with your donors. Engagement with content. Engagement level.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

Whether you’re planning holiday events or social media campaigns, incorporating texts into your promotion strategy can have a big impact on your success. Beyond donors, you can also ask your volunteers, social media followers, and those who sign up for your email list. Keep an eye on your metrics.

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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. New, lapsed, or at-risk donors.

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Everyaction

MAY 24, 2018

With data from 154 nonprofit participants, we are once again treated to invaluable insights on numerous facets of digital engagement, covering websites, email messaging, online engagement, social media posts, and digital ads. From social media to events they’ve attended to their email engagement and donor history.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2008

Source: Mzinga: How To Determine Operational Readiness for Building a A Community vs. Just Enabling conversation. Via post from Rachel Happe on the Social Organization. To understand the techniques for encouraging online community participation. This is much easier both to understand and implement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2009

Click to see larger image I'm very tempted to start using Results On Insights for ROI thanks to Barb Chamberlain's comment in yesterday's post " What Are The Best I-Words For Nonprofits To Think About Social Media and ROI? " But what does that really mean? This requires engaging in a conversation.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 13, 2013

Retention rate (of participants, team captains, team members). Encourage fundraisers to send email and post to social media. Number of emails / social media posts per fundraiser, email / social media conversion rate. Team involvement is linked to higher retention rates.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2011

Would participants learn more and have greater impact if panel designers incorporated different techniques such as visual learning and if they designed for more audience engagement? When was the last time you went to a conference and had a deep learning experience through conversation and stimulation of all senses from a traditional panel?

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 11, 2023

No matter how much marketing techniques evolve, that equation doesn’t change. Generative AI promises to add conversation, depth, and individualized support to those interactions across a variety of areas. Go Beyond Personalization Personalization has been a professional persuader’s go-to convincing technique for some time now.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Social media analytics are a good source of information about your profile’s followers as well. Volunteers and event attendees can provide further data through registration, conversations, and surveys as well. There are a few ways you can use your donor segments to boost your organization’s fundraising and donor retention.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

Because webinars were a new medium to trainers back then, I used Richard Mayer’s research on multi-media learning based on understanding how the brain works and the ability to pay attention to guide the instructional design. This makes for a lively and highly interactive session – and it is also very efficient.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

I bike to work and at least once every couple of weeks it’s Lindsay having an awesome conversation with somebody that speeds up that commute for me. Really cool conversations, lots of different topics, social justice, criminal justice, I think you talked about last week. . – [Steven] Yeah. – [Lindsay] Yup.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2017

We talked to Jeanette about her tips for what kind of impact a social media influencer and influencer-driven campaigns can make for your nonprofit. Look at your email list and find out who has the largest social media presence. You have VIP’s, media and everyday influencers. Her first tip? Not many, right?

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Care2

APRIL 5, 2011

Annual revenues are often 4x that of direct mail only donors, with higher retention and much better net. He learned private sector database marketing techniques at Capital One, where he managed marketing and business development teams in both online and direct mail divisions. Frustrated at internal barriers to multichannel integration?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 20, 2023

You can include social media share buttons on your online donation form. Social media. Keep in mind that you can also leverage social media tools for your fundraising campaigns. Recurring donations are important for your nonprofit’s donor retention strategy. Share the gifts they’ve made.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

You can include social media share buttons on your online donation form. Social media. Keep in mind that you can also leverage social media tools for your fundraising campaigns. Include social sharing buttons on the campaign page to enable supporters to share the campaign.

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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. This can occur through various channels such as social media, word of mouth, or advertising. We’re going to share how it’s done. Sound good? Then let’s get started!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2006

A recent post makes this point: Presentations Are Conversations. We can be much better by simply looking at the presentation as an opportunity to have a conversation with others about something we care about. Studies show that color usuage can increase interest and improve learning comprehension and retention."

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

#GivingTuesday has historically famous for engaging audiences on social media: in fact, it’s estimated that there were an astounding 14.2 billion social media impressions and over 110 community coalitions in 2018, meaning supporters weren’t just giving, they were engaging with organizations online.

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Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Pre-conference Deep Dives will be held April 5-6 and feature a variety of topics, from Donor Retention Workshops to the Future of Fundraising Events. Education Tracks include Donor Relations, Grant Writing, Social Media, and Executive Leadership. Want more time? You can attend one or both days.

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Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

boost in overall conversion rates thanks to at least one pre-filled form field from supporters’ previous actions across our network. Anything that is going to improve first-year retention that dramatically — that’s like magic.” Encourage your supporters to interact with and share your campaign via social media.

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sgEngage

APRIL 29, 2021

The seventh annual donorCentrics® Sustainer Summit brought together, via webinar, 31 of the nation’s largest national fundraising organizations to share results and discuss sustainer growth and retention strategies against the backdrop of the pandemic and other significant events that impacted donors and giving in 2020.

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Tech Soup

MAY 10, 2017

Last month I wrote about the challenge of donor fatigue and donor retention, which gets to the heart of how nonprofits are building relationships with their financial supporters. This guidance is also helpful to donors to allow them to recognize nonprofit organizations that are using effective techniques to keep them engaged and appreciated.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 30, 2021

The other thing is the retention rates go up. If you see the fact that, on average the retention rate is still about 46%. ” This is a technique that works really, really well. Okay, so social media is also great. But, yeah, use your social media. Complete my one-time $50 gift.”

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Make conversation with your team. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Maintain your visibility with your employees at all levels.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2010

. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Monday, July 5, 2010 Ten More Ways To Be An Effective Leader Here are 10 behaviors, techniques and tips you can use to be an effective leader: Respond to questions quickly and fully. Make conversation with your team.

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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

Make conversation with your team. And, its a culture that ensures your new hires feel welcome during their critical onboarding time period. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Make conversation with your team. One of her favorite books is The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave , written by Leigh Branham of the company Keeping The People, Inc., based in Overland Park, KS. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around.

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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

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Fortunately, Richard Finnegan, shares in his new book, Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad , four key questions you should include in your exit interviews: Why did you decide to leave us? Make conversation with your team. Of all the things youve told me, what is the top thing that caused you to resign?

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