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. Of course, you’ll need a retention strategy to encourage continued engagement, but the costs of maintaining recurring donors are generally lower than annual givers.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

Every nonprofit has the goal of extending their impact as far as they can by helping as many people as possible. They also have a responsibility to their donors to spend their resources wisely – especially when it comes to things like marketing and communications that often get put on the back burner. 5) Retention.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

Related Resources: Social Media best Practices for Nonprofits. You already know that it’s quite common for time and resources to be limited in the nonprofit sector. Related Resources: How to Host a Virtual Fundraising Event (with Checklist for Nonprofits). Related Resources: How to Find and Engage Major Donors.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Get your member data in shape to a void the lapse and crush your goals! . When you think about member retention, you might not think about the state of your member data. The study also suggests that associations with poor member retention in the past year tend to report worse member data. But maybe it’s time to start. .

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

By actively bringing together different departments and leading discussions around revenue diversification, you can set measurable goals, evaluate the ROI of each funding source, and make informed decisions about where to invest time and resources. Tell a compelling story that pulls at the heartstrings.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2021

Clarify the campaign type, start and end dates, specific goals, and any other pertinent information your donors might want before getting involved. If your supporters are being asked to fundraise, do the hard work for them by highlighting the resources, guides, templates, and examples you’ve created to make the process easier.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

At the moment, it looks like humans continue to be your association’s most precious resource. Humans continue to be your association’s most precious resource. When your employees are a resource that receives constant cultivation and development, it’s possible that you will grow some of the best people out of your organization.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

By creating donor retention strategies for retaining your past fundraisers and donors. While that’s true and shouldn’t be what you spend all of your precious time on, with a little effort you can keep more of these supporters and spend less time in the future recruiting new supporters to hit your fundraising goals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 27, 2023

These consistent gifts, known as recurring donations, help your organization’s long-term fundraising success and retention goals. More Loyal Donors While new donor retention rates average less than 20% , monthly giving programs typically enjoy retention rates of over 80% after the first year and over 95% after year five.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Because nonprofits depend on donations, they’re often stretched thin for resources. Luckily, there are plenty of free nonprofit resources online for your organization to take advantage of. These resources often offer great advice so you can create a first-rate fundraising strategy. Enriched knowledge. Enhanced outreach.

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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. Visit the GivingTuesday Resource Center 2. Here’s why.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

This post is part of Your #GivingTuesday Game Plan , a new nonprofit resource hub by DonorPerfect that offers interactive Giving Tuesday communication templates that you can fill in and integrate into your campaign. 2)Set a goal of monthly donors on Giving Tuesday. . Monthly Gifts: A Perfect Way For Millennials To Pitch In .

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Trends in giving and donor retention are an important topic in the fundraising landscape, and at this time of year, it’s a good idea to take a look at what’s been happening in the fundraising world. Finding a driver for your goal. Listen Now: Resources: Erica Waasdorp. Blackbaud Institute Retention Toolkit.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Now, a decade later, human resources teams are facing similar circumstances. These new channels gave marketers new access to real-time data, requiring more resources to be successful and leading to increased scrutiny of how they were using those resources. And the results mattered more than ever.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

Decide what’s most important for your organization so you can streamline your call-to-action towards your end goal. Thanking your supporters after giving is crucial to donor retention and making them feel more connected to your cause.

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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. Include benchmarks in goals and KPIs. Much of the data in your systems is not yours. It belongs to your members. They should receive those instructions from the most reliable source.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 21, 2022

The nonprofit sector is built on human resources (HR): the energy, efficiency and passion of its employees. Strategic human resources management (SHRM) is a fundamental factor in making the best use of these resources. But nonprofit leaders at all levels can still pursue SHRM systems, even with limited time and resources.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 14, 2025

While you may be aware on a general level that your CRM platform is becoming a headwind to your organization achieving its fundraising goals, the prospect of migrating vast amounts of data, retraining staff, and committing the money and resources required for a successful upgrade can make it tempting to say, Lets make do for another year.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Embrace Artificial Intelligence today. Keep reading to learn how the Marine Corp Association & Foundation (MCA&F) used Nimble AMS Predictions and Salesforce Einstein AI to boost member retention. Are you looking to get started with AI? These factors made retention extremely difficult. Download now. Gain more data.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

To find it, keep your unique goals in mind as you explore this guide to determine what’s possible. To begin, ask yourself how can fundraising software help you achieve your organization’s goals? Goals can include: Gain insight into donor data through reporting and data analytics. You need to keep them informed from the start.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Fundraising emails play a key role in informing your audience about your campaigns purpose, goals, and how they can show their support. Donation thank-you emails Expressing gratitude after donors give is widely accepted as one of the most effective ways to increase donor retention. Adopt a consistent communication cadence.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 31, 2023

How do we stay on track and meet our goals? There are resources you might be able to manage without, but trust is not one of them. Use revenue, retention, renewal, learning, event, and behavioral data to unlock hidden information. Also on her agenda is how copyright law and fair use apply to AI. Sponsored by WorkerBee.TV

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Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

Having a successful volunteer management strategy will help you increase your volunteer retention rate, which ultimately creates more efficient volunteer staff. Training should inform your donors of the goals of your organization and provide instructions about the task that each volunteer is going to complete.

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 1, 2024

How to Leverage LMS Data Analytics for Better Decision-Making in Corporate Training GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - In today’s competitive business landscape, Learning and Development (L&D) programs are key drivers of employee growth, retention, and overall business success. Align learning initiatives with broader business goals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

We’ve done the legwork and compiled the top ways Chat GPT and AI can help your team save resources, perform tasks, and raise more funds. For nonprofits, it’s proving to be a valuable resource for writing communications, deepening engagement with supporters, and fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2024

AI for Nonprofits Toolkit: Must-Have Resources for Effective Fundraising Discover the power of AI for nonprofits with Keela’s AI for Nonprofits Toolkit ! They are key for maximizing fundraising effectiveness and achieving goals. This leads to more donor engagement, higher donations, and better donor retention.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Tracking the right metrics helps you understand your impact, refine your strategies, and maximize your resources. Why Metrics Matter for Your Nonprofit Measure Success Metrics reveal whether your fundraising campaigns and strategies are achieving the goals youve set. They show you whats working and where you can improve.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Recurring Donation Options Many online platforms, such as Blackbaud’s Donation Forms, allow donors to set up recurring gifts, turning one-time contributors into ongoing supporters, thus improving donor retention. Consider the following resources to see what might be a good fit for your organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Healthy nonprofits diversify revenue by tapping a variety of resource streams and funding channels. This also typically leads to reduced churn and better supporter retention. Better supporter retention leads to less time needed to pursue new donors to reach financial goals. Peer-to-Peer and Team Fundraising. Major Gifts.

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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. By investing in training and resources, nonprofits can adopt data-driven strategies that enhance participation from givers and volunteers.

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.orgSource

JULY 22, 2024

Membership Growth Rate Retention Rate Demographics Engagement Event Attendance Website Traffic and User Behavior Volunteer Activity Finance Revenue Streams Operating Reserves Leadership and Governance Board Member Engagement. Be Mindful There is a tendency to imagine that excellence is elusive—a goal to strive for that’s never truly achieved.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 1, 2025

Quick donation wins feel greatbut if you want to meet your fundraising goals year after year, you need more than a viral moment. AWARE: Attracting New Donor Prospects Your goal: Get on their radar. INTERESTED: Turning Curiosity into Connection Your goal: Build trust and earn permission to keep in touch. They grow it, bit by bit.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

What was our retention rate year over year? Set campaign goals. Ensure you have adequate resources to properly thank and steward incoming gifts from donors with email, video email, thank-you cards, and thank-you calls. Assess your performance to your goals: recruiting new donors, upgrades, average gift size, and total gifts.

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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. A unique and compelling brand story helps set your organization apart from your competitors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Plain Language Resources: Big Duck’s Plain Language for Nonprofits. Resource: How to Write a Nonprofit Impact Report. Resources: MailMunch , Opt-in Monster , 15 Ways to Grow Your Nonprofit Email List. It is difficult to report fundraising success and donor retention to staff and board. The Center for Plain Language.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 28, 2025

Keep an eye on: Donor Retention Rates: Are first-time donors coming back? Adapt as Needed Your organizations goals and circumstances may shift, and your brand should evolve too. A cohesive brand can: Boost Donor Trust: Clarity and consistency inspire confidence, which can lead to higher donor retention.

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