OneCause

JULY 7, 2022

Online giving continues to be a fast growing and dynamic revenue opportunity for nonprofits of all sizes. The Blackbaud Institute reports that in 2020, total online giving across the sector was up by 21% over 2019. Large nonprofits with budgets larger than $10M clocked a 15% year-over-year increase in their online giving revenue.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 15, 2017

Blackbaud’s 2016 Charitable Giving Report shows us that donor retention for first time donors is still remarkably low – 29% for offline donors and 21% for online donors. But if donors are retained passed that first year, the retention rate jumps significantly to 60% for offline donors and 58% for online donors.

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NetWits

MAY 31, 2011

This report continues to be the most significant analysis of online/offline giving trends based on actual data from nonprofits. Key Findings: The majority of giving still comes from offline channels, but online continues to be a significant source of giving and new donors. This is a recurring theme from previous studies.

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Forum One

AUGUST 12, 2021

Nearly one-third of annual gifts are made in December, and the last three days of the year alone account for 12% of all gifts. Take some time to consider the experience of donating online. In fact, retention for multichannel donors is much higher than for those who engage with you just offline or online.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

In her previous role as Foundation Manager for the VRMC Foundation, she managed the annual giving programs, assisted and oversaw the annual budget and marketing plans, and managed a major gift donor portfolio of over 150 donors. The average annual donor retention rate for the nonprofit sector hovers around 40-45%.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 19, 2019

Blackbaud’s latest Charitable Giving Report sheds light on the importance of donor retention in the nonprofit industry. According to the latest research from Blackbaud’s Charitable Giving Report : The average donor retention rates for first-year offline-only donors is 29%. That’s shocking (and pretty scary).

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sgEngage

JULY 5, 2022

Employer matching gifts offer key advantages to nonprofit organizations that strategize for and receive the source of funding. In regards to the key question of “are corporate matching gifts and donor retention levels related?” What to Know About Donor Retention. The Correlation Between Matching Gifts and Retention Rates.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

2019 marks 20 years since online giving first began in any significant way. In 1999, Blackbaud pioneered the nonprofit technology market by introducing reliable, secure, and donor-friendly online donation forms. Fast forward 20 years to today and online giving now represents tens of billions of dollars in charitable giving each year.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

According to the 2024 Digital Fundraising Benchmark Report , new donors acquired online gave 19.4% more in their first year and were 48% more valuable than offline donors. This shows the value of dedicating more resources to growing your online fundraising efforts. Donors should be able to easily opt in to recurring gifts.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

But healthy donor retention numbers within Neon CRM users show that donors are more than happy to support organizations they’ve previously been involved with. That spike in online payments at 3:00 a.m. With those statistics in mind, let’s take a look at what this reveals about donors. Who Is Giving? What Causes Do Donors Support?

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 13, 2021

Here’s why: Donor retention continues to be the biggest problem in nonprofit fundraising. As a result, our sector’s donor retention stats will decline further. Strong donor retention is the foundation of your loyal giving, your monthly giving, your mid-level giving, and your major gift program.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 29, 2015

For me it all comes down to a renewed focus online. With proper planning and execution, a stronger online fundraising and marketing strategy can grow all of your avenues of offline support. The beauty of online communications is that you can target messages based on behavior, interests and demographics.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Network for Good has released a fantastic new report, " The Online Giving Study: A Call to Reinvent Donor Relationships ". They've examined $381 million in online giving over a period of 7 years. Small improvements to the online experience can make a big difference in donations. Analysis of cumulative online giving (i.e.,

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Everyaction

MAY 24, 2018

With data from 154 nonprofit participants, we are once again treated to invaluable insights on numerous facets of digital engagement, covering websites, email messaging, online engagement, social media posts, and digital ads. Total online revenue grew by 23% in 2017, after 15% growth in the year before.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

In this blog, you’ll learn about: Annual Giving, Donor Retention, Major & Legacy Gifts, Online Fundraising, Boards & Leadership, Content Marketing, Social Engagement , Strategy & Management, and Culture & Values. It’s the specific change you’re asking the donor to help make with their gift.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

Giving histories, gift amounts, and frequencies can reveal a lot about future willingness to give. This type of stewardship helps boost donor retention. Increase donor retention: Some nonprofit CRM solutions (like Bloomerang !) For example, Bloomerang’s dashboard data updates daily with donor retention information.

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NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2011

million gifts 1.879 million unique donors 66,470 different nonprofits Seven-year time span (2003-2009) Donations from a wide range of nonprofit sizes and types About the Study The purpose of this data mining wasn’t to create another study about the rapid growth of online giving (though it is skyrocketing). We looked at: 3.6

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NTEN

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Teaser: Network for Good has released a fantastic new report, " The Online Giving Study: A Call to Reinvent Donor Relationships ". They've examined $381 million in online giving over a period of 7 years. They've examined $381 million in online giving over a period of 7 years. Analysis of cumulative online giving (i.e.,

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NTEN

MAY 5, 2011

] By Katya Andresen, COO, Network for Good When we think about giving online, we tend to focus on the latest new bell, whistle or widget for fundraising. But raising funds online is not about technology, any more than raising funds through the mail is about paper. Analysis of cumulative online giving (i.e.,

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

So for example, if you’re hoping to increase major gifts, focus on major gift-related metrics. Your nonprofit website is a major source of online donations as well as other engagement opportunities, from volunteer registrations to digital advocacy actions and much more. Donor Retention Rate. Web Analytics.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 10, 2019

You don’t need to be Santa to deliver your staff’s favorite gifts this year. At the same time, you can suggest additional, related products with cross-sell functionality and promote and manage membership dues within the convenience of the online store. What’s on your list this holiday season?

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NetWits

JUNE 13, 2011

The data clearly shows that integrated direct marketing is essential for maximizing the long-term value of online-acquired donors. If we are to tackle this situation (and improve the retention rates of all supporters) we need to look again at our websites and ask ourselves if they give donors what they want?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Online donors can be summed up with a phrase that would make an excellent soap opera title: the young and the generous. They tend to be under 40 and their gifts are around $100. In a study released earlier this year, Target Analytics found they have lower retention rates than offline donors. What about an online donor?

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NTEN

JUNE 8, 2011

Take some of the key findings: Every year, large proportions of online-acquired donors switch from online giving to offline sources - primarily to direct mail. Donors acquired by direct mail very rarely convert to online giving channels. But they tend to make that second donation online only about half the time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

These trends are based on Target Analytics’ evaluation of transactions from 77 organizations, including over 37 million donors and more than 77 million gifts totaling over $2.4 These nonprofits are primarily focused on direct mail and online giving. billion in yearly giving on a monthly basis, both offline and online.

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Gyrus

MARCH 15, 2024

It’s Time to Ask These Hard Questions to Your LMS Vendor Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems The constant disruption of the business landscape has entailed organizations’ restructuring the way they work. Elements like badges, certifications, fun competitions, gifts, etc.,

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Lastly, many robust CRMs include integrations with the systems already in your technology lineup– such as your marketing software, website, or online donation tool. Fundraising features such as tools to plan and launch campaigns, manage a variety of gift types (e.g., recurring gifts, planned gifts, and tributes), and process donations.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2009

It points to some great momentum in online giving. By many measures, online fundraising had a red letter year in 2008: Online donors are younger and have higher incomes than traditional, primarily direct mail donors. Over the past few years, online giving has become an increasingly significant source of new donor acquisition.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 26, 2017

In philanthropy, the donor stewardship process begins with a donor’s first gift—the end point of the cultivation stage—and is a vital component of your donor retention strategy. According to the latest research from the Charitable Giving Report: The average donor retention rates for first-year offline-only donors is 29%.

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Gyrus

MARCH 15, 2024

Elements like badges, certifications, fun competitions, gifts, etc., It enhances learner experiences, drives engagement, and promotes greater retention owing to the lower cognitive load. Gamification employs game mechanics to capture and engage an audience. give any learning program an extra spark and provide positive engagement.

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Gyrus

MARCH 15, 2024

Elements like badges, certifications, fun competitions, gifts, etc., It enhances learner experiences, drives engagement, and promotes greater retention owing to the lower cognitive load. Gamification employs game mechanics to capture and engage an audience. give any learning program an extra spark and provide positive engagement.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

Without these customizable fundraising pages for your supporters, they’re often restricted to offline methods of fundraising. Personal fundraising pages make it possible for your supporters to solicit credit card and echeck donations online. Just having a means for supporters to accept online donations isn’t enough.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 10, 2010

A new study from Network for Good and TrueSense Marketing isn’t focused on the number of online gifts, but rather the online giving experience and how it impacts donor behavior overall. We know that donors that have a connection to an organization online have a greater propensity for giving more and more often.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Preference and Opinion – this is something that you can survey or poll your donors on, and collecting this information via an online portal is a great idea. You might try mentioning the last gift a person made or perhaps the name of an event the person recently attended. Think about how email marketing fits in with your overall goals.

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Care2

MARCH 23, 2009

Have you ever analyzed your nonprofit organization's online donor list and wondered why many of the people listed aren’t recurring online donors? For example, 12 of the groups in the study had a median increase in online donors of 39% from 2007 to 2008, while their offline donors decreased a median -3% over the same period.

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Care2

APRIL 5, 2011

Not sure how much your online supporters are worth? Annual revenues are often 4x that of direct mail only donors, with higher retention and much better net. The webinar will also dive into the major barriers to multichannel marketing, such as organizational structure, separate online and offline budgets, and lack of data integration.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Sustaining giving is the most valuable investment your organization can make - it's cost-effective and encourages retention and engagement. But in the USA, the emphasis is still on acquisition of one-time gifts, and first-time donors churn all too often. In Europe, it's all about monthly bank drafts for supporting charities.

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