Win Them Back: The Fundraiser’s Guide to Re-Engaging Lapsed Donors
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Free eBook to Win Them Back: The Fundraiser's Guide to Re-Engaging Lapsed Donors Let's face it: You're never going to achieve 100% donor retention.
[eBook] Jump Start Your 2022 Fundraising Goals
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Donor retention and engagement is on the 2022 goal list of many fundraisers we talk to, is it on yours? Our free eBook, A Buyer’s Guide to Fundraising Software, will help you identify tools to achieve that exact goal. Software decisions don’t need to be difficult, Bloomerang can help.
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Fundraising Software Should be Easy
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 18, 2022
Donor management software that focuses on retention and engagement should be easy. Our free eBook, A Buyer’s Guide to Fundraising Software, will help you identify tools to help simplify your fundraising. Is your database easy? Software decisions don’t need to be difficult. Bloomerang can help.
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Nonprofit Donor Retention 101: Always Do This
Bloomerang
DECEMBER 13, 2022
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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Resources from the Compasspoint Panel
Robert Weiner
JUNE 3, 2010
Here they are, with links: Donor Retention. Ebook: [link]. Yesterday I spoke on a fundraising panel at Compasspoint's Silicon Valley/Peninsula Nonprofit Forum and mentioned a variety of resources. AFP's Fundraising Effectiveness Project: [link]. The Agitator’s post “No New Donors!&# [link]. Attracting New Donors.
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Retention is the New Acquisition
Connection Cafe
DECEMBER 8, 2014
While organizations focus on their development goal and raising money through major gifts, events, direct mail, grants and online, we continue to see a lack of focus on stewardship and retention. Every organization needs to increase their investment in stewardship and retention. This article was originally published on Hilborne.
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Show The Love: Thoughtful Engagement to Retain Donors [eBook]
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 15, 2014
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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9 Underutilized Emails that Improve Donor Retention
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 16, 2014
The 2014 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report was released last week and one of the more interesting findings was that donor retention remainsa lower priority. As my colleague Frank Barry mentioned, most nonprofits stink at donor retention. Over the past 10 years, donor retention has fallen from 33% to 27%.
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45 One Thing Most Nonprofits Stink at (Donor Retention) and How You Can Change It in 2014
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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Transcending the Transaction: Relationship Fundraising
Allegiance Group
JANUARY 28, 2025
With both donor acquisition and retention becoming more challenging, your organization must aspire to forge relationships with donors that go beyond a single transaction in order to deepen your donors affinity for your cause. Increase retention rates: In general, less than half of all donors will give the following year.
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Fundraising Best Practices: How To Host A Successful Peer-To-Peer Event
Bloomerang
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
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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9 Underutilized Emails that Improve Donor Retention
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 16, 2014
The 2014 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report was released last week and one of the more interesting findings was that donor retention remainsa lower priority. As my colleague Frank Barry mentioned, most nonprofits stink at donor retention. Over the past 10 years, donor retention has fallen from 33% to 27%.
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#13NTC Session: Does Social Media Make Cents? An Expert Panel in Social Media Fundraising
NetWits
APRIL 13, 2013
The most engaging person on twitter will win a bound copy of our new npEXPERTS fundraising and marketing eBook. What about retention? If you can’t join us you can follow along on the #13NTCcents hashtag. Ask questions, live tweet, chime in with your answers, etc. During the 1.5 Do you have any success stories?
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Lessons from a Fundraising Insider: How our Donor Retention Rates grew to 43%
Connection Cafe
APRIL 3, 2014
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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Making Your First Donor Retention Calendar, Step by Step
Connection Cafe
MARCH 17, 2014
According to Chuck Longfield , ten years ago the average retention rates of a newly acquired donor were roughly 33%. Make a donor retention calendar to keep your donors loyal! OK, so donor retention isn’t part of your job description. Step Two: Make your Donor Retention more Manageable by Creating a Thanking Policy.
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Use This eBook To Improve Your Communication
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 22, 2010
Saturday, May 22, 2010 Use This eBook To Improve Your Communication The former director of communications for McDonalds, David Grossman, now a leading consultant, speaker and author has released a free eBook about how to communicate effectively. Be An Effective Team Member.
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Dearest Donors: A Love Letter
Care2
OCTOBER 31, 2014
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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Digital Fundraising Guide: Ideas & Steps to Reach Your Goals
Qgiv
MARCH 4, 2024
Our latest eBook, the Digital Fundraising Guide: Ideas & Steps to Reach Your Goals , is a complete guide to help you choose the right digital fundraising solution that works for your specific nonprofit’s needs. Our eBook will take you through how to create a memorable, simple, and inspiring donation form! Donor retention.
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The Nonprofit Weekly Roundup: Secrets, Emails, and Tips for Better Donor Retention in 2014
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 19, 2014
In honor of the release of the newest npExperts ebook, Show the Love: Thoughtful Engagement to Retain Donors , this roundup all about retention. I mean, is it just me or is anyone else a little concerned that donor retention remains a lower priority for nonprofits across the industry? Donor retention. Have a look.
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37 5 Ideas That Will Give Your Donors a Reason to Stick Around
NonProfit Hub
JANUARY 27, 2014
About a year ago we were hit with the depressing reality of the state of donor retention across the nonprofit industry. Get to know them and build a donor retention strategy that guides them to deeper levels of engagement. Make sure your donor retention strategy reflects this. A first date without a follow up is just a dinner.
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Designing engaging and effective learning experiences
Candid
JUNE 5, 2024
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.
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How to Thank and Retain Year-End Donors
Qgiv
JANUARY 20, 2022
For retention-minded fundraisers with a strong donor cultivation plan in place, the early days of a new calendar year might even be busier than any day in November and December. With first-time donor retention rates hovering around 20%, securing a second gift from new donors may be more important than securing a first gift.
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3 Easy Upgrades Can Work Wonders for Digital Donor Acquisition
sgEngage
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Other content ideas we have helped create for Doing Good Digital clients: checklists, coloring pages, eBooks, videos, activity books, and stationery. On social media, one client promoted existing resources from their website and politely asked for an email address to access it.
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How to R-E-S-P-E-C-T Your Way to Donor Retention
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 28, 2014
Donor retention is an absolute priority (again) for 2014. Yet the path to retention success remains elusive for many organizations. Please join me in thanking Frank Barry and the Blackbaud team for sharing donor retention guidance from some of the smartest fundraising experts out there. How about yours? Give it a try!
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[WEBINAR] From Stranger To Donor In One Day: A 6-Step Process To Build Relationships With New People, Fast
CauseVox
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
” During this free webinar on 9/23 @ 2 pm ET you will learn: How to meet people who don’t know you, attract them, start a relationship with them, and turn them into donors The 6 steps you can take to turn this into a repeatable process How this process is a natural extension of your mission and can also further your donor retention.
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Could a Recurring Giving Program Solve All Your Problems?
Qgiv
MAY 4, 2021
Donor retention continues to be a challenge for many organizations, so simply growing the number of recurring donors can dramatically impact donor attrition. Download Your eBook! Problems recurring giving solves. Ready to take your recurring giving program to the next level? Download the free Radical Recurring Giving Guide today!
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105 Got 10 Minutes? Don’t Miss This Interview With Nancy Schwartz.
Connection Cafe
MAY 14, 2014
Read Nancy’s ideas on improving donor retention in the npEXPERTS eBook! Retention #nptech donor retention fundraising ideas fundraising tips Nancy Schwartz' Watch the video to hear what else Nancy had to say about the role of technology at YOUR nonprofit. And there’s more.
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The One Thing You Should Know Before Your First Date with Donors
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 23, 2014
In my weekly coaching email I wrote about the single biggest donor retention mistake I see new nonprofit leaders making. You Might also like: The 7 Keys to a Donor Retention Strategy Full of Thanks. 9 Underutilized Emails that Improve Donor Retention. Show The Love: Thoughtful Engagement to Retain Donors [eBook].
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[VIDEO] Strategies for Retaining Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers and Donors
Bloomerang
OCTOBER 29, 2021
” Yes, one of my favorite topics, not just peer-to-peer fundraising, but also peer-to-peer retention. And we’ll actually send you after this a copy of an ebook that Steven and some of the Qgiv folks worked on that talks pretty in-depth about retaining peer-to-peer participants and donors. So try sending out these surveys.
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How Many Year-End Giving Emails Should I Send?
Neon CRM
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Creating a donor-centered experience is vital for both immediate results and long-term retention. Ebook The Annual Fund Giving Guide: Planning an Annual Campaign Learn More The Basics When sending your end-of-year appeals, there are a few key items that all nonprofit emails need to include. With that said, let’s dive in.
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How to Write the Perfect Donation Thank-You Letter (+Free Template)
Neon CRM
MARCH 20, 2025
Thank-You Letter Template Worksheet Nonprofit Receipt & Thank-You Letter Templates Learn More Why Donation Thank-You Letters are Important Improving donor retention rates is a top priority for many nonprofits. For more strategies to retain those donors, take a look at our donor retention checklist. Enjoy This (Free!)
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4 Tips for Small Shops to Find Donor Prospects
Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
According to Roger Craver in his book Retention Fundraising , “The average nonprofit has a 60-70% chance of getting additional gifts from current donors, a 20-40% chance from a lapsed donor and a 2% chance from a prospect.”. Their customer retention rates dwarf ours. 4 Strategies to Convert, Upgrade and Retain Donors. Does it work?
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The Top 9 Nonprofit Marketing Tips and Trends for the Future
Connection Cafe
MARCH 27, 2014
Measure your donor retention rates. For even more expert advice, check out the latest npEXPERTS ebook! Interactive donor retention fundraising ideas fundraising tips sxsw' Then, develop a strategy to better optimize your relationship building tactics.
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Top Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Platforms for Nonprofits
Qgiv
JULY 30, 2021
Using an interactive dashboard, review your donor retention rate and suggestions from Bloomerang to improvement it. eBook: Find & Engage Your P2Peeps. With Bloomerang , a powerful CRM system, you can start to get to know your donors more and communicate more effectively. Check out this link to our ultimate guide.
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7 Ways to Integrate Stories into Your Nonprofit’s Donor Stewardship Strategy
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 21, 2014
Donor retention is an on-going conversation in our sector and any time it comes up, people start to panic. We all know what we have donor retention troubles. Donor stewardship is a great place to begin making changes that can impact your donor retention rates. On Twitter. .
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Product Knowledge Training 101: Tips, Tools, and How-To
Gyrus
MARCH 19, 2024
That said, interactive and diverse training content works to capture learners’ attention and facilitates better knowledge retention. This involves collecting feedback from participants, analyzing performance data, and assessing knowledge retention levels. billion in 2022.
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Product Knowledge Training 101: Tips, Tools, and How-To
Gyrus
MARCH 19, 2024
That said, interactive and diverse training content works to capture learners’ attention and facilitates better knowledge retention. This involves collecting feedback from participants, analyzing performance data, and assessing knowledge retention levels. billion in 2022.
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Product Knowledge Training 101: Tips, Tools, and How-To
Gyrus
MARCH 19, 2024
That said, interactive and diverse training content works to capture learners’ attention and facilitates better knowledge retention. This involves collecting feedback from participants, analyzing performance data, and assessing knowledge retention levels. billion in 2022.
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A Message from Your Donors: Wish You Were Here
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 17, 2014
The subject which I was asked to write about was donor retention and, seemingly, these two things should really have nothing in common. At its core, Wish You Were Here is really just about peoples’ inabilities to engage with one another, which is entirely relatable to the way in which donor retention is often approached.
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A Relationship Fundraising Approach to Memberships
Allegiance Group
MARCH 6, 2025
Transactional fundraising focuses on single donations over donor retention, immediate ROI over lifetime value, and short-term wins over long-term gains. Memberships Are More Than Either/Or Member acquisition and retention are both challenging, but relationship fundraising can help you go deeper with your members.
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52 8 Ways to Make Your Nonprofit Website Unwelcoming to Potential Donors
Connection Cafe
JULY 1, 2014
As a follow-up to our npEXPERTS donor acquisition eBook , I’ll host “First Impressions Matter: How to Optimize Your Website for Impact and Engagement” this Wednesday at 1:00pm EST. ( register here ). Acquisition #nptech donor retention fundraising nonprofit web design websites' Post them in the comments section below.
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A Simple Nonprofit Donation Form Example (and Why It Works)
Neon CRM
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Ebook Website Optimization Action Plan Learn More 4. Taking the time to celebrate your donor’s kindness will make them feel good about their gift, and that can set the stage for successful donor retention strategies. Psst: Looking for other tips for designing a great online donation form?
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Five Steps to Reduce Customer Churn and Increase Revenue
DataRobot
APRIL 13, 2021
At DataRobot, we can apply intelligent automation to help telecom companies reduce churn and increase revenue by boosting their ability to cross-sell and upsell to customers, while optimizing retention strategies. The key is to identify the customers most likely to churn in the future. The AI-Powered Supply Chain. Download now.
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Nurturing Employee Talent: Using eLearning for Skill Development
Gyrus
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Increased Retention Providing eLearning opportunities (such as courses, webinars, eBooks, etc.) increases the retention rate by as much as 60%. Higher Retention Rate of Learned Material eLearning has been shown to lead to higher retention rates of learned material than traditional methods.
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