NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 21, 2021

As a result, retention rates have been declining over the past three years, which makes end-of-year mailings critical to the organization. Historically, due to a mandatory quiet period after Christmas, Toys for Tots did not resume development efforts until the spring.

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Association Analytics

JULY 31, 2023

During this group demo, you'll learn how an analytics solution like Acumen can help your association bring all your data together to visualize, analyze and take action.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 21, 2025

Analyze Member Engagement: Use surveys or focus groups to assess how well youre meeting member needs and expectations. 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. “ People give.

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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. Did the people in this donor group give more or less this year?

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Best Practices for Donor Acquisition and Retention Through Direct Mail. According to Big Fundraising Ideas, one way school groups can take advantage of this method of communication is by sending fundraising letters that invite supporters to make a donation. But what about people who say that direct mail isn’t worth the investment?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2020

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

By creating donor retention strategies for retaining your past fundraisers and donors. Make sure to mark these folks as peer-to-peer donors so that you can send tailored communications, like a welcome series for new donors , to this specific group. Download the free infographic for helpful peer-to-peer retention tips.

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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. Which groups are most loyal attendees and which aren’t? If certain groups aren’t attending, try to determine a possible root cause. This is a valuable group. What factors influence first time attendees?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 17, 2021

In business, customer retention is “big business.” ” High customer retention rates can help a company spend less on marketing, improve the overall lifetime value of a customer, and earn more referrals. We’ve borrowed basic business principles to help you steward your partners like a boss !

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

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. Far too many groups are not focusing their fundraising efforts on wide-scale donor acquisition efforts.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2023

It involves the process of categorizing supporters into groups based on shared qualities and characteristics. Segmentation creates a personalized experience for constituents and impacts donor retention. Bloomerang’s Groups feature makes it easy for you to effectively organize, understand, and act on your data.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Donor retention on steroids – Make it monthly I implore you to make soliciting recurring donations a priority. Retention is a phenomenal 80 – 90% compared with under 20% for new one-time donors and just 45% when ongoing donors are added to the mix. Maybe in the past you weren’t set up to manage monthly giving effectively. years to 8.08

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Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Yet, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , donor retention rates have been falling since 2020. For example, instead of merely noting that a group of donors is interested in sustainability, explore whether they’re passionate about reducing plastic waste, supporting renewable energy, or promoting biodiversity.

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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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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 18, 2024

When you offer early-bird discounts or group rates, you can fill event openings quickly, giving you a better idea of the demand for your events. Are you looking to increase membership numbers, improve retention, or grow non-dues revenue? Driving event attendance. Encouraging long term engagement.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

On average, nonprofits who launch a monthly giving program boost their donor retention rate by up to 90%, so it’s important to spotlight your monthly giving program on social media, emails, and your donation form itself for Giving Tuesday. . Millennials aren’t the only group who will jump at the chance to give monthly.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Age groups included were: In this article, we have collaborated with a trusted Blackbaud partner, Rosterfy , to explore how different generations engage in volunteering and how preferences differ among age groups. With this in mind, lets explore how nonprofits can better engage volunteers across different age groups.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 3, 2025

Nonprofits cant afford to overlook the power of re-engaging lapsed donorsstrengthening donor retention practices is now more critical than ever. Last year marked the fourth consecutive year that retention rates declined year over year in Q3, with only 13.8 percent of new donors retained year to date. Contact Us What are lapsed donors?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 12, 2020

In other words, you should communicate to each audience group – including donors, members, volunteers, event attendees, and subscribers – in a way that is relevant to them. This email is a key piece in your donor retention strategy. . You should always show gratitude to your supporters, that’s the heart of donor retention.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2021

When you kick off your soft launch, your first email appeal to your loyal group of supporters should set the tone for the campaign, get them excited, and include a compelling call to action. Remind each donor that these perks are only offered to this select group. 13 Donor Retention Email Templates.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 11, 2023

You’d be surprised how common it is for different departments in the same association to calculate member retention differently. Your working group could even develop after a work function or general call for volunteers. Or to go to different systems within the association to pull data for the calculation.

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Candid

APRIL 21, 2025

Understanding these donors is essential to ensuring the health and resilience of our sector, and leveraging data insights allows nonprofits to proactively enhance donor engagement and retention. decline among donors giving between $1 and $100, a critical group for grassroots engagement. Most concerning is the sharp 8.8%

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Donation thank-you emails Expressing gratitude after donors give is widely accepted as one of the most effective ways to increase donor retention. Segmentation involves grouping supporters based on shared characteristics. Join this exclusive group today! A Guide to Donor Retention.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

At least half of all donors attend fundraising events, no matter their generation, so why not celebrate your community through a festive fundraising event that will engage diverse donor groups? This is one of the reasons that nonprofits who create a monthly giving program with DonorPerfect see a whopping 90% retention rate.

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The MatrixFiles

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Every time I get together with my CEO group (I’m a member of Vistage ), we talk about how tough it is to find and retain top talent. We have all decided that recruiting, retention, professional development and leveling up our staff is the number one job of CEOs these days. If you’re a CEO and it’s NOT your number one job, it should be.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 31, 2023

If your group is more sigh than sizzle, you need to meet Adele Gambardella and Chip Massey. Use revenue, retention, renewal, learning, event, and behavioral data to unlock hidden information. We wrote two books on Association 4.0 Leadership, or how to navigate fast-moving digital markets and we’ll be sharing what we learned.

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.orgSource

MARCH 25, 2024

Groups that share these traits work well together and produce amazing work. I promised the group that I would make our vision a reality. Think of them as performance standards for the group. Connect your achievements to the organization’s purpose and help the group see their work in a broader context.

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.orgSource

JULY 22, 2024

More fortunate groups avoid meltdowns by using data to predict future scenarios. 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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2024

This leads to more donor engagement, higher donations, and better donor retention. Improved Donor Retention Additionally, smart donation asks contribute to improved donor retention rates. These features let groups focus on their resources. Then, it can craft custom messages for different donor groups.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This model isn’t just for gyms or museums—it can work for advocacy groups, community organizations, and more. How to Measure: Track metrics like monthly recurring revenue (MRR), member retention rates, and customer lifetime value to reveal the effectiveness of different membership levels and pricing strategies.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Donor retention continued to decline (4.6%), marking the fourth consecutive year of year-over-year negative activity. The ongoing decline in donor numbers and retention signals an urgent need for strategic recalibration. New donor retention declined significantly (9%) year-over-year, with only 13.8%

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

By Joe Frye , Account Group Director, Nonprofit and Cause at Town Hall Agency – a full-service marketing & advertising agency built to serve organizations that do good, shape futures, and make the world a better place. About the Author Joe Frye is the Account Group Director, Nonprofit & Cause at Town Hall Agency.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 28, 2025

Ask a small group to rewrite your mission in their own words. Keep an eye on: Donor Retention Rates: Are first-time donors coming back? A cohesive brand can: Boost Donor Trust: Clarity and consistency inspire confidence, which can lead to higher donor retention. Does your mission still capture what you do and how you do it?

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Be Aggressive About Learning If proactive skill-building isn’t part of your culture, it is time to consider a more aggressive approach to learning, development, and employee retention. Retention rates are 34% higher among organizations that offer employee development opportunities. Digital markets don’t allow room to languish.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Keeping donors connected with the mission ensures the best possible donor retention rate for an organization. This extra level of donor engagement and connection will transfer to an increase in donor retention as well! This group is known for vetting an organization by looking into their impact reports and online presence.

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