NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 10, 2023

The need for nonprofits to elevate donor retention as a top priority has never been more evident or resonated so loudly. Learn key strategies that you can execute to elevate donor retention to build lasting impact and long-term, future-proof fundraising success. Thursday, August 24th, 2023, at 1:00 pm Eastern Time

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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. Can Tech Tools Solve Donor Retention? Donor retention is, at its heart, about building relationships. Things like letter responses and thank-you notes should be timely. The short answer is “no.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 13, 2025

Donor retention rates are low. Fundraising can feel like a never-ending series of evolving challenges. Individual engagement is down. Keeping up with the constantly changing landscape of best practices and donor expectations is overwhelming. How can you adapt? The key is to understand that generosity comes in many forms.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Many nonprofits struggle with low donor retention rates, yet the reasons supporters lapse arent always obvious. We surveyed 1,000+ donors and 380+ fundraisers to uncover the hidden challenges impacting donor retention and the small but powerful changes that can make a difference. Thats a gap worth closing. Start with the right data.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Industry benchmarks reveal just 23% of first-time online donors return, compared to 64% of existing online donors. And over the last decade, nonprofits have continued to raise more funds from fewer donors. These statistics underscore the importance of not only keeping your donors, but also acquiring new ones

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The 2024 Certificate in Digital Marketing & Fundraising program covers the fundamentals of website and email marketing, online fundraising, and social media for nonprofits.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

If youre wondering if corporate matching gifts can boost donor retention levels, the answer is yes. Matching gifts and donor retention share a positive correlation, with each variable increasing alongside the other. An organizations retention rate is typically determined year over year. Want to dig deeper?

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Through machine learning, AI gets smarter over time by analyzing member data everything from which events they attend to which articles they read. By tailoring content and interactions, associations can enhance member satisfaction, increase retention, and boost event participation, leading to a more vibrant and active membership.

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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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Candid

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Whether as a flash point response to a crisis, natural disaster, or an election, one-time, smaller donations are becoming commonplace. For nearly all nonprofits, converting one-time donors into long-term partners is a struggle. The retention rate for a donor giving $100 or less is half that of those giving more.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

5 Effective Donor Retention Strategies for Small Nonprofits Its tempting for small nonprofits to focus heavily on donor acquisition. Therefore, your nonprofit must first master the art of effective donor retention. With these benefits in mind, weve compiled a list of strategies to help your nonprofit increase donor retention.

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Association Analytics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

If you’re responsible for member retention, you have your renewal rate committed to memory, right? You are most likely doing everything you should — calculating your retention rate on a regular basis, being consistent in your retention formula and sharing results with key stakeholders.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 2, 2025

Donor retention isnt just a numberits the pulse of a nonprofits long-term impact. Whats driving this retention gap? The results reveal a critical truth: connection is everything, but fundraisers are short on time, tools, and support to make it happen. More importantly, how can nonprofits close it?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 6, 2025

The retention metrics that matter Retention is your single most important metricthe easiest, fastest, and most affordable way to raise more money. Use this handy retention calculator to get started. Measure your retention in three ways: 1. But first-time donors are fickleonly 19% give again.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Time: 1 pm ET / 10 am PT (1 hour) Cost: Free Presented by: John Mark Vanderpool , Co-founder of Social Impact Solutions Rebecca Alfred , Charity Relationships Lead, Trellis.org Nonprofits and charities know they need to invest their time into what will be the best return on their efforts.

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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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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Some of that adaptation will require higher educational attainment, or spending more time on activities that require social and emotional skills, creativity, high-level cognitive capabilities, and other skills relatively hard to automate.” AIs still need more rehearsal before they are ready for prime time.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Set Clear Goals and Metrics : Define what success looks like in terms of member engagement, satisfaction, and retention. Track these metrics over time to adjust your strategy as needed. Automation tools, for instance, can handle routine processes, freeing up staff time for strategic initiatives.

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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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Association Analytics

JANUARY 30, 2023

When’s the last time you heard a board member say, “Members want…” followed by an aggregate of the last five conversations they’ve had. Dig Below the Surface to Find Gaps in Member Retention It’s likely that your organization measures retention rates, but are you looking at the surface or digging in below the aggregate level ?

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

In a world where digital experiences are the norm, members expect timely, personalized interactions that make them feel connected and valued. How to Turn It Around : Adopt Data Analytics Tools : Use tools that make it easy to track and visualize data, such as dashboards and real-time analytics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 17, 2022

In light of these advances, it’s time for your nonprofit to consider developing its own online recurring giving program. Recurring donors are over five times more valuable to your nonprofit than one-time donors, according to The State of Modern Philanthropy. Discover the benefits of recurring donations. 1) Increased Revenue.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 21, 2025

Steps to Establish Metrics: Identify KPIs for Each Goal: Define measurable indicators such as member retention rates, engagement metrics, or operational efficiencies. Use Real-Time Data: Leverage analytics to monitor progress and make data-driven decisions.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 17, 2023

The time savings involved with Automated Data Sync, combined with the accuracy it affords, makes reporting, progress to goals, and increasing donor retention easier than ever. GiveSmart announced its platform's latest innovation, Automated Data Sync.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

In times like this when we’re in a strong economic downturn – and there’s a lot of uncertainty – your major donors may be pausing their donations or limiting them. This is because they have limited time and money, so they pour much of it into activities that can easily demonstrate a direct response. 5) Retention.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 27, 2022

Sadly, some schools are facing enrollment decline as a result of a lack of first-time students and issues surrounding student retention and success. . In today’s college environment, it does not take long for stakeholders to discuss the current state of enrollment and fundraising targets.

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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 Donations According to research on nonprofit giving , the average recurring donor will give 42% more in one year than those who give one-time gifts.

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Candid

JANUARY 23, 2025

A report by Independent Sector highlighted that nonprofits emphasizing community engagement achieved greater financial stability and volunteer retention, proving the power of connection. No one wants to be treated as a transaction; when the emphasis is on community building, it turns one-time contributors into long-term partners.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In the past, you may have considered some of these strategies “back burner” items or things to do “on the side,” as time allowed. Donor retention on steroids – Make it monthly I implore you to make soliciting recurring donations a priority. It’s time to change things up! times higher than the value of the average one-time gift!

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Nonprofits spend most of their time trying to get donations, so make sure you follow-up every contribution with a prompt thank you, acknowledgement, and receipt that communicates your organization's story with impact. Download now to begin maximizing impact!

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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 PRO

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Nonprofits spend most of their time trying to get donations, so make sure you follow-up every contribution with a prompt thank you, acknowledgement, and receipt that communicates your organization's story with impact. Download now to begin maximizing impact!

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 26, 2021

The importance of converting those one-time donors to give monthly in 2021 is crucial for your overall retention. That will really help you grow your fundraising revenue. .

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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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Mashable Tech

MARCH 8, 2025

Even if you’re already properly managing your quarterly taxes and have all of your ducks in a row, this time of year means facing your business financials head-on and making any revisions needed to keep your business books going in the right direction.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 1, 2022

In this timely session, Steven Shattuck from Bloomerang will break down all of the leading research studies into 2020-21 fundraising and donor behavior, as well as Bloomerang user data, campaigns, and case studies, in order to reveal the key elements that your nonprofit should be focusing on now to achieve fundraising success in 2022 and beyond.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2020

Each year Nonprofit Tech for Good features a new set of online fundraising tools that are timely and relevant for the year to come. GivingLoop focuses solely on offering monthly giving donation pages and recurring donor retention tools to nonprofits. 4) GivingLoop :: givingloop.org. 5) RallyUp :: rallyup.com.

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