sgEngage

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

If youre wondering if corporate matching gifts can boost donor retention levels, the answer is yes. Matching gifts and donor retention share a positive correlation, with each variable increasing alongside the other. An organizations retention rate is typically determined year over year. Want to dig deeper?

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

This blog explores practical steps that will help associations align their strategy, culture, and technology to become future-ready and resilient in 2025 and beyond. Set Clear Goals and Metrics : Define what success looks like in terms of member engagement, satisfaction, and retention.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 21, 2025

At.orgSource, we specialize in helping associations turn vision into action by creating practical, future-ready roadmaps that empower organizations to thrive. Establish Metrics to Measure Progress and Success Metrics are essential for tracking the effectiveness of your roadmap.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 15, 2024

Measuring Training Effectiveness with LMS Analytics Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems Introduction Companies use Learning Analytics Tools to collect, analyze, and measure the effectiveness of their learning and development programs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Access to an entire library of marketing templates, sample fundraising campaigns, and industry best practices. The average RoundUp App user donates $15 – $20 a month and has an 80% retention rate. Access to real-time reports with donor and transaction information for your CRM, and forecasted donations for the month.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Best Practices for Donor Acquisition and Retention Through Direct Mail. Instead, they found that appeals made via traditional mail and appeals made via online tools can be effective at communicating fundraising messages. Here are four best practices to follow when reaching out to your prospects and donors via direct mail.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Prioritize System Integration : Look for solutions that allow your tools to communicate, giving you a complete picture of your members and enabling more effective engagement. Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) : Define and track KPIs that align with your strategic goals, such as member engagement, retention, and satisfaction metrics.

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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

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Effective internal controls along with comprehensive policies and procedures help reduce the opportunity for a fraudster to succeed. Verify the systems you uselike your fundraising and fund accounting softwareadhere to industry standards for security and you have systems in place to follow data retention best practices.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Our latest guide, “Essential Digital KPIs for Nonprofits,” offers a roadmap for organizations seeking to optimize their digital strategy through effective measurement.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

How do we know whether a nonprofit program is effective? supports their involvement by reducing barriers to participation for those closest to the issue—a practice that’s easy to overlook.  What does asking better questions look like in practice? The Annie E.

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Charity Village

AUGUST 31, 2023

This article is a short excerpt from our recent webinar, Three things every leader should know: Practical insights to overcome the COVID retention crisis, presented by Rob Luke of Allen Leigh Consulting. You can watch the full recording here.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

To keep your volunteers as effective as possible, develop a volunteer management process that helps you recruit, train, and steward volunteers for your organization. Having a successful volunteer management strategy will help you increase your volunteer retention rate, which ultimately creates more efficient volunteer staff.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 19, 2022

The Volunteer Generation Fund focuses on investments in volunteer management practices that increase both volunteer recruitment and retention. The 2023 grant competition will fund programs that address the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on students.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 19, 2024

Practice Good Stewardship Even if your digital resources are in order, a data governance policy is an important piece of responsible stewardship. Every person on your staff should understand best practices. Build communities where data experts share knowledge, best practices, and challenges. It belongs to your members.

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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. Donors are an important part of any nonprofit’s mission.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Read our blog for more pricing discount best practices your association should adopt today. Are you looking to increase membership numbers, improve retention, or grow non-dues revenue? Heres a breakdown of the most effective discounting strategies for associations: 1. Why should associations use pricing discounts?

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

Furthermore, focusing on retaining donors is also far more cost-effective than navigating a constant need to acquire more support. One of the best methods to increase your donor retention is to leverage your overall communication strategies. Personalize all appeals . Segment your audience . Focus on impact storytelling .

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2024

They are moving to more efficient and effective fundraising. This many-sided approach lets charities operate more efficiently and effectively. This unlocks new efficiency, effectiveness, and impact. They are key for maximizing fundraising effectiveness and achieving goals. AI tools and predictive analytics are new.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

Do you know your organization’s donor retention rate? According to the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ 2020 Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP), only 43.6% A chorus of voices have been beating the drum about the importance of donor retention through their research, in blogs, and in webinars—with stagnant results. .

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 7, 2022

With the value of a volunteer hour approaching $29 in 2022, now is the time to focus on retention and better utilize your existing volunteer contacts. Simply put, to reduce turnover and increase retention, volunteers must be pleased with the environment in which they work and motivated by the tasks to which they are assigned.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Without leadership prioritizing equitable practices, class representation suffers in these roles and lessens sector diversity. According to Classy’s Donor Retention Handbook , monthly donors were five times more valuable to nonprofits as they gave 440% more throughout their lives than one-time donors.

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Candid

JUNE 5, 2024

Whether you’re trying to equip your team with the latest fundraising techniques or preparing volunteers to tackle new challenges, the quality of your training materials will impact your organization’s effectiveness. Effective learning experiences are dynamic and should evolve based on ongoing assessment and feedback.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Here are a few tips and best practices for hosting a successful peer-to-peer event. One way to set your organization up for success is to educate your fundraisers and provide them with the resources they need to create an engaging donation page and make effective appeals. It all comes down to your donor retention strategies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 20, 2024

A supplemental post to 101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits , the statistics listed below can guide your nonprofit in creating and maintaining a successful online fundraising strategy. Double the Donation ] The current donor retention rate is 41.9%. increase in revenue. organizations. organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Ensure that your landing page generates an effective title and promo image on social media. To do so effectively, create a short redirect for your landing page. It is difficult to report fundraising success and donor retention to staff and board. Top 3 Crowdfunding Best Practices. For example: yourwebsite.org/impact.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Retaining donors is equally challengingthe average nonprofit donor retention rate is consistently around 45%. The post Building an Effective Online Donation Process: Expert Tips appeared first on Get Fully Funded.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Closing the Generosity Evidence-to-Practice Gap I often hear from nonprofit leaders the importance not just of having research data available, but resources that help them apply it to their organizations. This approach ensures that organizations are not just informed but equipped to implement best practices effectively.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

How do you measure volunteer retention in your organization? Analyze volunteer turnover rates Track volunteer hours over time A little of both We don’t measure volunteer retention 8. How often do you assess the effectiveness of training you give to volunteers? appeared first on Bloomerang.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Donor retention continued to decline (4.6%), marking the fourth consecutive year of year-over-year negative activity. These are among the data release by the Fundraising Effectiveness Project. If we want to change outcomes, we have to change our practices. Repeat donor retention decrease 4.6%, but at 50.3%

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In this guide, well explore actionable best practices for crafting an effective follow-up plan that strengthens connections with your supporters and maximizes the long-term impact of your events. This deeper level of engagement not only increases retention but also helps transform one-time donors into lifelong advocates for your cause.

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Gyrus

JANUARY 3, 2025

Leveraging technology like LMS enhances the effectiveness of compliance training. Microlearning delivers digestible content that improves retention and engagement. This blog explores the significance of continuous learning in compliance training and provides strategies for implementing effective continuous learning programs.

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CauseVox

MAY 17, 2024

Hernandez as she shares effective strategies for stewardship that can help you retain donors and grow your funding base, emphasizing the importance of gratitude in your fundraising efforts. Explore how effective stewardship practices can lay the foundation for cultivating lifelong bonds with donors, fostering sustained support.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

GivingTuesday Ideas & Best Practices. It’s no secret that you have the opportunity to capitalize on the momentum #GivingTuesday to fundraise for your nonprofit: the challenge is what #GivingTuesday ideas and best practices will help your nonprofit capture attention? On GivingTuesday 2020, $2.47 Prepare Early.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 8, 2025

I wrote a book called, No More Status Quo: A Proven Framework to Change the Way We Change the World , which is essentially a field guide for how to navigate uncertainty, most efficiently and effectively. It is essential for us to name and spend time sitting with what is not working so that it can act as a foundation for our learning journey.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Spring into Action: Best Practices for Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Spring is the season of growth and renewal—a perfect time to rejuvenate your organization’s volunteer force! Discover how to blossom your volunteer roster with our guide on the best practices for recruitment and retention.

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