Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Donor retention is a crucial aspect of a productive fundraising strategy. While a good deal of time and resources will be dedicated to this effort, certain aspects of donor retention can be made easy. Here are seven excellent methods of increasing donor retention and how to automate them. First impressions are essential.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Effective donor retention strategies require you to determine your baseline, define success, and measure your progress toward your goals through reporting. So at their most basic, how do your donor retention strategies work? In this webinar , you’ll learn how to: Calculate your donor retention rate. Cost: Free.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 17, 2023

From the state of individual giving, donor retention and the struggle to win over one-time donors, here are the biggest takeaways from the recent “Quarterly Fundraising Report" by the Fundraising Effectiveness Project.

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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. You can also leverage CRM data to analyze the effectiveness of your outreach.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2024

Donor retention is important. All that is true, but the fact remains that donor retention is a struggle. Retaining your donors requires building relationships with them, and those relationships will rely heavily on effective communication. But how can a single fundraiser communicate effectively with an entire donor base?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Packed with practical advice and customized for nonprofits with limited time and financial resources, the certificate program requires following three webinar recordings: 1) Website & Email Marketing for Nonprofits October 23, 2024 • 2 hours Website design best practices that improve the user experience and SEO The top five calls-to-action to convert (..)

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 17, 2024

By tailoring content and interactions, associations can enhance member satisfaction, increase retention, and boost event participation, leading to a more vibrant and active membership. Preparing Your Data for AI For AI to be effective, associations need well-organized, accurate data.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Many nonprofits struggle with low donor retention rates, yet the reasons supporters lapse arent always obvious. We surveyed 1,000+ donors and 380+ fundraisers to uncover the hidden challenges impacting donor retention and the small but powerful changes that can make a difference. See the full findings in our latest report.

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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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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 27, 2024

Discover effective donor retention strategies for nonprofits with our comprehensive blog. Learn how to build lasting relationships, increase donor loyalty and enhance your fundraising efforts through proven techniques and expert insights.

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Association Analytics

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

There is strength in numbers, and that means your association needs to do everything it can to increase member retention. This is where establishing strong member retention strategies comes into play. Here are some member retention best practices to help you hold onto your members.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 30, 2024

The latest results from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project suggest “cautious optimism” may be in order. Here's a look at the findings.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 17, 2023

The Fundraising Effectiveness Project released its full-year 2022 numbers at AFP ICON yesterday. And they weren’t good. Donor dollars had been rising since 2012 — until now. Here’s a breakdown of the findings.

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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

The average RoundUp App user donates $15 – $20 a month and has an 80% retention rate. That’s 56% higher than the average first-year, online-only donor retention rate of 24% according to the 2019 Charitable Giving Report from the Blackbaud Institute Index. But for the nonprofit, those nickels and dimes add up.

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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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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. 2) Easy and Effective For Nonprofits and Donors. 5) Cost-Effective. There’s no need for repeat solicitation with recurring gifts.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Fundraising trends seem promising as GivingTuesday and year-end approach, per the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s latest figures.

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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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.orgSource

JANUARY 21, 2025

Establish Metrics to Measure Progress and Success Metrics are essential for tracking the effectiveness of your roadmap. Steps to Establish Metrics: Identify KPIs for Each Goal: Define measurable indicators such as member retention rates, engagement metrics, or operational efficiencies.

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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. “ Donor Negative ACTIONS. People give.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Set Clear Goals and Metrics : Define what success looks like in terms of member engagement, satisfaction, and retention. Key Actions : Define KPIs Aligned with Strategic Goals : Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) that reflect your associations most important objectives, such as member retention, engagement, and satisfaction.

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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. To do so, we recommend sharing the extensive research on the effectiveness of this fundraising strategy.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Retention rates declining? The Nonprofit’s Guide to Donor Science will challenge everything you thought you knew about effective donor acquisition and fundraising by showing you how to revolutionize your process with our new-world approach. Is your donor pool shrinking? Average gift size down? Feel like you’ve tried everything?

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Hands on Fundraising

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Too few nonprofits focus on donor retention, and the numbers show it. In […] The post How to Segment New Donors for Effective Communications appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. However, once you pull in new donors, it’s time to start strategizing how to keep them around.

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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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Candid

MAY 22, 2024

The Fundraising Effectiveness Project ’s (FEP) Quarterly Fundraising Report analyzes year-to-date trends in fundraising from individual donors, based on sample data from GivingTuesday and the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Growth in Giving database. The retention rate, by contrast, fell 2.5% from the previous year.

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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

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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Candid

JANUARY 23, 2025

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

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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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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 17, 2022

charitable giving increased significantly in Q2 2022, but gains were accompanied by a continuing steep decline in donor acquisition and retention, particularly among new and newly retained donors, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s (FEP) Second Quarter Fundraising Report.

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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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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Here are six best practices for creating an effective digital impact report that truly reflects your organization’s mission and accomplishments, with a goal of increasing donor engagement. This will help build trust between your organization and your stakeholders, promoting donor retention.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

How do we know whether a nonprofit program is effective? The Working Students Success Network was designed to provide wraparound support—such as job placement, access to public benefits and financial coaching—to improve community college student retention and credential completion. The Annie E.

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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. Finance should monitor how campaigns impact overall revenue growth and donor retention over time.

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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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