NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 10, 2023

Written by: Michael Ash, Ma, CNP, PCM, PMP Reading Time: 5 minutes In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofit organizations face unprecedented challenges, from transitioning to remote work models to addressing economic hardships, new challenges in fundraising, and community struggles.

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Ann Green

MARCH 7, 2024

Donor retention is a perennial problem for nonprofit organizations. You should be keeping track of your retention rate. You need more than luck to keep your donors Building relationships with your donors is one of the most important components of fundraising. Another place you’ll find one-and-done is in nonprofit fundraising.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 25, 2022

Research has shown a subscription model for recurring giving programs can boost retention by nearly 30%. Join us to learn how to increase donor retention in your monthly giving program.

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Tony Martignetti

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Dennis Fois: Donor Retention The challenges are real and widespread: Aging donors; smaller gifts; and abysmal retention rates. Listen to the podcast Get Nonprofit … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for September 11, 2023: Donor Retention → He’s CEO of Bloomerang. He’s CEO of Bloomerang.

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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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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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Affnetz

JUNE 1, 2023

6 Techniques to Boost New Donor Acquisition and Retention By Mike Crum It’s essential to acquire new donors for your Nonprofit to have a thriving fundraising program. Not to be flip, but with a monthly donor program, retention is built-in (save for expiring credit cards and donors changing banks, etc.).

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Affnetz

JUNE 1, 2023

It’s essential to acquire new donors for your Nonprofit to have a thriving fundraising program. There’s just so much noise in the world, particularly in Nonprofit fundraising, and using compelling stories helps relate your message to your donors in a way they can understand.

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The LAPA Blog

MARCH 15, 2023

That disturbingly high turnover rates and low morale plague fundraising professionals is nothing new. One study in particular found that the “average fundraiser stays on a job only 16 months.” In fact, just last year, author Rob Webb called on us to act on fundraising turnover right here in NonProfit Pro.

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The LAPA Blog

MARCH 15, 2023

That disturbingly high turnover rates and low morale plague fundraising professionals is nothing new. One study in particular found that the “average fundraiser stays on a job only 16 months.” In fact, just last year, author Rob Webb called on us to act on fundraising turnover right here in NonProfit Pro.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 25, 2024

Creating and growing a monthly giving program sets you up for success in donor retention, accurate budget projections, and total annual gifts. DonorPerfect and fundraising consultant Erica Waasdorp joined forces to create the free Monthly Giving Success Kit, so you can build or boost your recurring giving program with confidence.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 12, 2024

Creating and growing a monthly giving program sets you up for success in donor retention, accurate budget projections, and total annual gifts. DonorPerfect and fundraising consultant Erica Waasdorp joined forces to create the free Monthly Giving Success Kit, so you can build or boost your recurring giving program with confidence.

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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. “ Donor Negative ACTIONS. People give.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The Definitive Donor Retention White Paper

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

A Guide to Donor Retention. What is Donor Retention? If you’re a fundraiser or nonprofit development professional, you’ve likely heard the term “donor retention.” But what is donor retention? Nonprofits with a high donor retention rate have long-term supporters who come back year after year.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 18, 2022

Donor management software that focuses on retention and engagement should be easy. Our free eBook, A Buyer’s Guide to Fundraising Software, will help you identify tools to help simplify your fundraising. Is your database easy? Software decisions don’t need to be difficult. Bloomerang can help.

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Ann Green

MARCH 2, 2022

Donor retention is a perennial problem for nonprofit organizations. You should be keeping track of your retention rate. One of the most important components of fundraising is building relationships with your donors. 5 Ways to Improve New Donor Retention. One-and-done fundraising is just March Madness.

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Clairification

MARCH 27, 2023

No exceptions.” — Brian Lauterbach , fundraiser, consultant, entrepreneur “Without tackling internal issues head-on, we believe the prospects for major fundraising progress are limited. The post Try These Nonprofit Donor Retention Tweaks with BIG, Happy Outcomes appeared first on Clairification.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Download Fundraising KIT's free email templates to win back lapsed donors and start charming your way back into the hearts of your existing donors.

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The Volunteer Hub

MARCH 7, 2022

With the value of a volunteer hour approaching $29 in 2022, now is the time to focus on retention and better utilize your existing volunteer contacts. Simply put, to reduce turnover and increase retention, volunteers must be pleased with the environment in which they work and motivated by the tasks to which they are assigned.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

By Christy Smaglio , Instructional Writer at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Donor retention is a crucial aspect of a productive fundraising strategy. Here are seven excellent methods of increasing donor retention and how to automate them.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This podcast will examine the best tactics for peer-to-peer participant retention, which starts at each participant's initial event signup, to help grow your event as well as fundraising dollars raised.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Best Practices for Donor Acquisition and Retention Through Direct Mail. Sending a personalized, well-written appeal via direct mail can be one of the most impactful ways for schools to fundraise. With that in mind, we recommend incorporating direct mail into your fundraising plan. Refer to the data. Define your audience.

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Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Today’s guest, Cara Augspurger shares specific ways we can improve our efforts in relation to donor retention. Rob’s guest, Cara Augspurger, is a Fundraising Coach at Donorbox. If an organization cannot retain its donors, then it won’t be around very long.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. 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.

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Jeff Brooks

MAY 15, 2024

Is your fundraising program going where you need it to go? Here’s a look at how things can go wrong from Mike Duerksen on LinkedIn : Your entire fundraising model is direct marketing. Direct response is the foundation of sustainable fundraising. An effective fundraising program is more than direct response.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Effective donor retention strategies require you to determine your baseline, define success, and measure your progress toward your goals through reporting. So at their most basic, how do your donor retention strategies work? In this webinar , you’ll learn how to: Calculate your donor retention rate. Cost: Free.

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NextAfter

JUNE 9, 2023

In fact, according to data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, donor acquisition, dollars, and donor retention rates fell YoY in 2022. 1 – Recognize the power of acquiring a donor’s email address One way to increase retention is to acquire an email for a donor who only gives offline. What is the COVID Bump?

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 10, 2022

DonorPerfect is here to help you manifest a stronger fundraising strategy. Get your 2022 Fundraising Calendar to improve on key metrics like donor retention, conversion rate, and more.

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Affnetz

JULY 26, 2023

Best Fundraising Ideas Best Fundraising Ideas / by mike crum I’ve covered how Nonprofits make money and that fundraising is usually the number one way that Nonprofits make money. But, what are the best ways to fundraise? Many small and new Nonprofits use events to raise money. Events are a great way to do this.

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Successful Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Unlock the secrets to boosting donor retention! Discover 4 essential tips that will keep your supporters coming back for more. From personalized follow-ups to offering diverse involvement opportunities, we've got you covered!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

Do you know your organization’s donor retention rate? According to the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ 2020 Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP), only 43.6% As important as it is to pay attention to donor retention, it’s equally important to know how to “move the needle”—and we do. I’d bet not. .

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Ann Green

JUNE 18, 2020

Whatever you do, don’t stop fundraising during these difficult times. While this fundraising may look different , it should never cease entirely. This means one of your organization’s main priorities right now should be maintaining and improving your donor retention rate. Make donor retention a priority. .

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Your nonprofit’s donor retention rate is the percentage of donors who give from year to year, or over any other specific time period. With concrete retention strategies, you can make the most of increases in new donors. Here are the essentials to keep in mind when building or updating your nonprofit’s donor retention strategy.

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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. Double the Donation ] The current donor retention rate is 41.9%. increase in revenue. billion—only 0.6%

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 1, 2021

This 10-lecture course will prepare you to create, lead or improve your own peer-to-peer fundraising program. Through this course, you will understand how to increase revenue, retention, and acquisition while learning what the people who fundraise need - a conversation that matters to them.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Peer-to-peer fundraising dissected and explained. Social Fundraising 101 will prepare you to create, lead, or improve your peer-to-peer fundraising program. You will understand how to increase revenue, increase retention, and increase acquisition. The course is applicable for CFRE credits.

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