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Nonprofit Donor Retention 101: Always Do This

Bloomerang

For as long as the Fundraising Effectiveness Project has measured nonprofit donor retention it has been abysmal. Donor and dollar retention rates have averaged well below 50% for over a decade, and it’s been getting worse over time. Long-term retention (5+ years) is now 10% or less. “ People give. One week after gift: .

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Lessons from a Fundraising Insider: How our Donor Retention Rates grew to 43%

Connection Cafe

We impact over 10,000 lives each year, and in 2013 we had a donor retention rate of 43% ( compared to 27% ). I’m not writing this post to tell you the ‘5 Sure Fire Ways to Increase Your Donor Retention’. So, what led to our above industry average donor retention rates? Want to improve your donor retention rates?

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Fundraising Best Practices: How To Host A Successful Peer-To-Peer Event

Bloomerang

It all comes down to your donor retention strategies. Another way to increase your retention rate is by asking the donor to turn their one-time donation into a recurring donation. Be careful with this method, as being too aggressive can lower your retention rates. eBook – Retaining Your P2Peeps.

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Show The Love: Thoughtful Engagement to Retain Donors [eBook]

Connection Cafe

What happens when 14 nonprofit experts come together to share tried-and-true donor retention strategies, tips and ideas? You end up with an extremely useful resource for any nonprofit professional looking to improve donor retention rates. Chapter 3 : The Perfect Donor Retention Plan Starts with a Calendar. By Roger M.

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One Thing Most Nonprofits Stink at (Donor Retention) and How You Can Change It in 2014

Connection Cafe

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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Designing engaging and effective learning experiences 

Candid

For example, Candid Learning provides an array of free training resources, including webinars , a library of eBooks and audiobooks , and on-demand courses on topics ranging from fundraising to grantwriting. You can also conduct a training inventory to identify existing resources that can be repurposed. What’s resonating?

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Dearest Donors: A Love Letter

Care2

Blackbaud brought together 14 nonprofit experts in an eBook to share tried-and-true donor retention strategies, tips, and ideas. Create a retention calendar. This eBook is thorough and filled to the brim with great tips. But first, why should you care?

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