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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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. Three strategies for successfully promoting rounded up donations: 1.

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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. Some associations have already seen success by incorporating AI into their strategies.

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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 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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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 30, 2023

It’s a great time of the year for some hot donor retention strategies! I teach my clients that offering warm touches – the little things that warm a donor’s heart and make them feel good – are THE BEST donor retention strategies to keep people giving. And the good news is that increasing donor retention isn’t that hard.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

It may be time for your nonprofit to reevaluate your fundraising strategy and learn how micro-donations for nonprofits can make a significant difference. To give you a better sense of why you need a diversified fundraising strategy, let’s take a closer look at donations during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2024

They are moving to more efficient and effective fundraising. They can now analyze lots of data, understand donor behavior, and tailor their strategies. This many-sided approach lets charities operate more efficiently and effectively. They can then tailor their fundraising strategies accordingly. Nonprofits can embrace AI.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Best Practices for Donor Acquisition and Retention Through Direct Mail. Although some people think that all communication should happen online in this digital age, sending appeals through direct mail continues to be a critical fundraising strategy. With that in mind, we recommend incorporating direct mail into your fundraising plan.

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Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Yet, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , donor retention rates have been falling since 2020. Nonprofits may need to reimagine their donor engagement strategies to go beyond occasional outreach or standard fundraising appeals and forge relationships that resonate with their values and inspire continued support.

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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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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Do you know what your retention rates are or how to increase donor loyalty? The sorry state of donor retention has been a topic of discussion for at least the past decade, since the Fundraising Effectiveness Project Report began collecting data. Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. .

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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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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Here at Bloomerang, we specialize in donor retention. Our team has studied the effectiveness of retaining donors rather than acquiring new ones, and that research guides our entire approach. Retention is the key to maximizing your fundraising strategy, and appreciation is at the root of that strategy. Navigation:

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Here at Bloomerang, we specialize in donor retention. Our team has studied the effectiveness of retaining donors rather than acquiring new ones, and that research guides our entire approach. Retention is the key to maximizing your fundraising strategy, and appreciation is at the root of that strategy. Navigation:

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Mastering an analytic approach to strategy and planning. In this post, I’ll explore the fifth strategy. . Master an analytic approach to strategy and planning. For example, retention rates tend to be higher for mid-level and major donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

She provides proven fundraising strategies, tactics, and tools including coaching, training, and content for fundraising success. Development audit after development audit of small- to mid-sized organizations reveals that while donor retention remains a critical issue there is also another issue that is equally important.

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EveryAction

MARCH 22, 2023

It’s important to avoid freezing out donors after the year-end season passes, so what are some strategies and tactics nonprofits can use to thaw their relationships with supporters and meet their spring stewardship goals? Looking for more strategies, tools, and tactics for defrosting your donor retention strategy this spring?

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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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.orgSource

AUGUST 19, 2024

In keeping with my views on technology and strategy, I urge.orgSource clients who are exploring data governance to put the focus on the users. When you prioritize people and their needs, you create a more effective and sustainable data governance framework. Promote the use of data visualization and storytelling to communicate insights.

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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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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Target new audiences – We focus on member experience, satisfaction, and retention, but what about the more tangential groups we touch as an organization? Once you invest in some of these strategies, it’s important to track what works to engage with potential members. So how can you build the top of your membership sales funnel?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Community Brands recently shared donor retention data that reinforced alarming trends that the nonprofit sector has been monitoring for a while. In their survey, they asked nonprofits what their current donor retention rate was: about 60% said they didn’t know and the rest had an average donor retention rate of 45%.

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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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.orgSource

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In todays highly competitive environment, associations must go beyond traditional engagement strategies to keep members satisfied and active. The key to unlocking this is personalized member engagementa strategy that can strengthen relationships, increase retention, and drive growth. Here are a few actionable steps: 1.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2022

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to calculate an accurate nonprofit dollar retention rate. Dear Charity Clairity, When you write “the average dollar retention is just 47%,” I’m not sure what that means. Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

You must allocate human resources to strategically plan and implement development strategies. Instead, strive for transformational strategies that have long-term ripple effects. . Easy-to-Implement 2021-2022 Fundraising Strategies. ACTIONS: Take stock now of the LEVERAGING strategies you currently employ.

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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. Online Fundraising Strategy 93% of nonprofits believe that a strong brand identity has a positive impact on donor engagement.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 17, 2021

Whichever format you choose, you should consider your historical event data as you develop your event marketing strategy. In our previous blog posts on retention and product value , we illustrated how data isn’t one dimensional. Be deliberate as you start to dig into the data you need. What business questions do you want answered?

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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. Any strong strategy starts with goal-setting. While these are some of the main segmentation strategies, they aren’t the only options available to your team.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 25, 2024

But what if we told you the keys to better retention results are in the data you already have? Before diving into strategies, it’s important to have some context about the challenges associations face when renewal reason approaches. Segmentation Proper segmentation can significantly enhance the effectiveness of renewal campaigns.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Here we’ll get specific with 3 of 6 concrete strategies you can employ to meaningfully speak to the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s constituencies, while also meeting your own. We’ll look at strategies 4 – 6 in the final installment, Part 3, of this series.] Consider them your new core strategies. It’s time to change things up!

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

If you’re wondering how your organization can benefit from donor segmentation, this guide will help you develop your donor segmentation strategy and take your communications to the next level! Once you’ve grouped your donors into segments, you can start using them in your communication strategy. What is donor segmentation?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

For detailed best practices on how to use email effectively, see 10 Email Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits. Social Media: To effectively promote your monthly giving program on social media, you’ll need to create a series of promo graphics that are properly sized for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

8 Fiscal Year-End Donor Retention Action Strategies + Practical Tips. There’s nothing more important to your bottom line and long-term sustainability than donor retention. Take a look at how much money you might otherwise leave on the table, and you’ll see the merit of such a strategy. Don’t let them!

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