sgEngage

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In my role as Blackbaud’s vice president of customer success and as a member of the board of directors of the Giving Institute, I have the unique privilege of witnessing firsthand the incredible impact nonprofits have on our communities. And the impact of CSR programs may be even greater for our youngest employees.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

5 Effective Donor Retention Strategies for Small Nonprofits Its tempting for small nonprofits to focus heavily on donor acquisition. Therefore, your nonprofit must first master the art of effective donor retention. With these benefits in mind, weve compiled a list of strategies to help your nonprofit increase donor retention.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 11, 2025

Backed by psychology and real-world success, this session will show you how to use gratitude strategically to boost retention, increase giving, and create lasting impact. Learn how to deliver powerful, personalized stewardship that speaks directly to each type of donor.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 14, 2025

The Daxko Operations + Bloomerang integration eliminates this challenge by automating donor insights, strengthening retention, and enhancing engagement. With real-time data synchronization, nonprofits can ensure accurate donor records, streamline fundraising efforts, and personalize outreach for lasting impact.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Associations that rely heavily on outdated technology may face inefficiencies that impact member satisfaction, operational costs, and overall agility. This helps you create targeted outreach and improve member satisfaction. Leverage CRM Tools : Invest in a CRM system to track member interactions and engagement patterns.

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Hands on Fundraising

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Then you want to try a donor survey I first created a survey years ago. You […] The post Unlock your impact: try a donor survey today! Would you like some interesting information about your donors – including testimonials and suggestions you might never get otherwise? appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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Candid

JANUARY 23, 2025

Research shows the impact of prioritizing grassroots engagement and localized impact on nonprofit sustainability. A report by Independent Sector highlighted that nonprofits emphasizing community engagement achieved greater financial stability and volunteer retention, proving the power of connection.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Create a Member-Centric Digital Strategy A future-ready association starts with a clear, member-focused strategy. Set Clear Goals and Metrics : Define what success looks like in terms of member engagement, satisfaction, and retention. Conduct surveys, gather feedback, and use data insights to understand what matters most to them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

By Josh Kashorek , Director of Marketing at Journity , and advocate for using data to create high-performance nonprofit marketing campaigns. Every nonprofit has the goal of extending their impact as far as they can by helping as many people as possible. 5) Retention. 1) Traffic. 2) Conversion Rates.

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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.” Create VIP opportunities and advisory boards to deepen relationships.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Thanking creates loyalty Did you know that 53% of donors stop giving because they feel unappreciated, and 41% cite lack of acknowledgment or thanks as their reason? Within 48 hours of receiving a donation, send a personalized thank-you letter that acknowledges the donors specific impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 17, 2022

When you combine this higher annual giving level with the fact that monthly donors have much higher retention rates, you can begin to see why monthly donations are important. A recurring donation allows supporters to spread the financial impact of their giving across the entire year, lessening the acute financial effect.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The Fast Company Impact Council is a private membership community of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. I wrote about values-based philanthropy and how it is foundational to ensure impact.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Which means your ability to glean insights and assess the impact of your digital strategy depends on how you use that data to measure and interpret your performance. Download the guide now to transform your approach to digital metrics and drive greater impact for your cause.

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Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Yet, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , donor retention rates have been falling since 2020. This creates a sense of distrust and unease—a barrier to genuine connection—and makes our asks less effective. We started sharing the stories of the collective’s artisans, illustrating the direct impact of their donations.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

Employee retention is critical for the health of any organization, particularly for nonprofits. High retention leads to better outcomes all around as the organization saves money and develops stronger performers internally. Plus, as a manager in a nonprofit, retention is a key component of your job.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The most successful organizations are effectively scaling both their income and their impact by thinking like a business and creating scalable revenue streams, with less reliance on traditional sources. How to Start: Create a compelling sponsorship package that outlines clear benefits for potential partners. The good news?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 20, 2020

By Dana Bakich , founder and CEO of Positive Equation – a digital consultancy focused on equipping nonprofits with the tools and resources to build impactful digital strategies. When you’re live, there’s a true authenticity created that helps build trust and likeability with an audience. So, how do we monetize this?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 27, 2023

These consistent gifts, known as recurring donations, help your organization’s long-term fundraising success and retention goals. Let’s dive into the specific ways recurring donations can benefit your nonprofit and the tools needed to implement an impactful program.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 12, 2020

Instead, you want to create a sense of excitement for being part of your community. To nail your welcome campaign, you should create different emails based on how the relationship with new supporters was established. This is the first step in creating strong, steady audience engagement. . 2) Update email on the impact made.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

While it’s difficult to imagine a stable workforce during a time of labor shortages, your organization can help to ensure uninterrupted processes and continued missional impact by developing a robust job succession planning strategy. Having a stable workforce can lead to significant efficiencies and cost reductions.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

When combined with other marketing efforts, such as social media, direct mail, and website engagement, email marketing can help you create a holistic outreach strategy that keeps your nonprofit top of mind for supporters. Best practices for nonprofit email marketing Segment your communications for further impact and connection.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Nonprofits who care about donor retention employ numerous strategies to keep their donors coming back year after year. Personal acknowledgments, impact reporting, and a strong monthly giving program are some of the cornerstones to a high donor retention rate. Savvy fundraisers have always kept donor retention top of mind.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

By Lyn Chamberlin , President at Lyn Chamberlin Leadership – an award-winning nonprofit brand strategist who works with organizations and successful women to create transformative brand narratives. 7) Building Trust and Transparency: Transparent storytelling lets you showcase your impact, successes, challenges, and commitment to your mission.

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Candid

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Videos of your organization in action, statistics of how youre making an impact in your community, and constituent testimonials are just a few ways to bring your mission to life. Prominently display your value proposition so reactive donors can connectdespite their emotional statewith the impact of their gift and your mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2021

By Audrey Phillips , a customer success manager at Classy – a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Mention the donor’s past involvement with your organization and the impact their previous gifts have made.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

When people are able to give in several ways this creates a connection between the donor and your cause. It also empowers individuals to make a tangible impact through actions, resulting in a deeper connection to the cause as they can see how their hands-on contribution is contributing to positive change. Have a thank you plan.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2022

TikTok: There is a lot of pressure right now to create (time-consuming) long-form videos for TikTok (and Instagram Reels), but only experiment if you have 3-10 hours per week and staff that are comfortable on camera. Create and promote a major donor donation page/program. 3) Implement a donor retention strategy.

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

To thrive during 2025, nonprofits must create workplaces where employees feel connected to the mission and see clear opportunities for growth. When candidates see the real-world impact of your work, theyll want to be part of it. Create a culture where your staff feels proud of their work. It takes strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2024

Using AI isn’t just a passing trend; it’s essential for nonprofits looking to make a bigger impact. And it leads to more donations and a greater impact. This unlocks new efficiency, effectiveness, and impact. Embrace AI and make a real impact in fundraising! It lets nonprofits sift through lots of data.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

It’s easy to focus on fundraising success and forget about donor retention. GivingTuesday Donor Retention Makes Financial Sense… While you work on your plan to attract new donors on GivingTuesday, spend some time thinking about how you’ll retain them after the big day. It’s one of the most high-profile fundraising days of the year.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

These events can incorporate donation prompts, live chats, and real-time impact updates, creating an interactive experience for supporters. Campaigns can start on a dedicated fundraising page, be shared on social media, and followed up through email or text, creating multiple touchpoints for supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

But there are countless benefits to registering your nonprofit with RoundUp App , including: A custom RoundUp App registration page with your own logo, photo, and impact statement. Create your custom registration page. The average RoundUp App user donates $15 – $20 a month and has an 80% retention rate. Pick a launch date.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Best Practices for Donor Acquisition and Retention Through Direct Mail. Sending a personalized, well-written appeal via direct mail can be one of the most impactful ways for schools to fundraise. The post Best Practices for Donor Acquisition and Retention Through Direct Mail appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By Greg Fine – a marketing consultant that works to elevate nonprofit marketing impact, revitalize giving campaigns, and bring energy and awareness to nonprofit brands and their mission. Starting with a general research prompt, “Highlight the top four to five giving campaigns nonprofits have created in the past three to five years.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 19, 2024

It’s impossible to create that high-level, human-centered impact without getting into the weeds. The last thing you want to do is create roadblocks to the collaboration and agility needed for success in digital markets. Lately, I’ve been writing about the importance of connecting technology to values and emotions.

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