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 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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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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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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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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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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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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.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

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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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Charity Village

JUNE 29, 2023

Summary: Did you know that retaining donors is 5 times more cost-effective than recruiting new ones? However, despite the nonprofit industry’s average donor retention rate of 45%, organizations all over the world are struggling to keep their donors coming back for more. Original Broadcast Date: June 29, 2023.

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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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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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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

When you prioritize people and their needs, you create a more effective and sustainable data governance framework. When employees throughout the organization become effective stewards, data transcends its status as information. Promote the use of data visualization and storytelling to communicate insights.

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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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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The Fundraising Effectiveness Project's third-quarter findings continued to show fewer donors and fewer donations across the sector.

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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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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

There are a few ways you can use your donor segments to boost your organization’s fundraising and donor retention. Stewardship Donor stewardship is crucial to your donor retention , and donor segmentation helps you make your donors feel more appreciated by recognizing the impact they’ve made on your cause.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

By taking the time to acknowledge donor generosity, your nonprofit can increase donor retention and encourage recurring giving. According to this GuideStar article , there’s a psychological reason called the completion effect that helps explain this phenomenon. Simply put, the closer we get to completing a goal, the better we feel.

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EveryAction

MARCH 22, 2023

For many organizations, the goal is to turn year-end giving campaigns into long-term relationships, and improving donor retention is an essential step in the journey. According to the 2021 Fundraising Effectiveness Project , just 18% of first-time donors make a gift the following year.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

2) Increased Donor Retention: According to Nonprofit Source , nonprofits that effectively use storytelling in their fundraising efforts have a donor retention rate of 45%, compared to 27% for organizations that do not focus on storytelling. 10) Inspiring Call to Action: Effective storytelling captivates and inspires action.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

In this guide, we’ll explain how to develop a segmentation strategy so you can personalize your messaging and reach your target audience more effectively. It’s up to your team to review and adjust your segmentation strategy regularly to ensure it’s still effective. Let’s get started! Define your segmentation goals.

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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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Association Analytics

JUNE 17, 2021

In our previous blog posts on retention and product value , we illustrated how data isn’t one dimensional. Results : We measure performance of the test and roll out the most effective campaign based on registration numbers. Similarly, analyzing your event data from many angles can lead to a major impact on revenue.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

A monthly giving program is the most effective and effortless way to retain #GivingTuesday donor support beyond the 24-hour social media buzz.

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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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