Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 3, 2024

It seems to be a common struggle in nonprofit organizations – the complaints about recruiting qualified staff, keeping great talent, and increasing diversity in a sector where more than 80 percent of nonprofit board members are white (BoardSource). My guest today is Jonathan Meagher-Zayas, MSW, MPA, CFRE, CDP.

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Energy Recruitment Retention Nonprofits 57

Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 2, 2024

To continue generating a meaningful impact on the lives of those you serve, you and your staff members need to adopt a mindset for continuous learning, whether that’s researching cryptocurrency donations or exploring how to inspire birthday fundraisers on your nonprofit’s behalf. Improved employee retention.

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Participation and motivation Nonprofits Retention Management 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

That way, staff members will remain motivated to pursue your mission. That way, staff members will remain motivated to pursue your mission. That way, employees experience less uncertainty in their roles, reducing stress and creating a healthier work life. You work hard to fulfill your organization’s mission.

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Insurance Health Medical Leadership 188

Bloomerang

JANUARY 25, 2024

Engage new donors by acknowledging their contributions, sharing the tangible impacts of their gifts, offering regular updates on your successes, and inspiring them to give again and again. Giving people multiple ways to support your cause throughout the year should be a critical piece in your donor retention strategy.

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Fundraising Fundraising Retention Nonprofits 83

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 3, 2023

This year’s theme, “ All In ”, will examine how the recovery and success of the nonprofit sector is driven by the collective and effective work of the staff, board, stakeholders, clients, community, government, and corporate sector. Our speakers Xavier Ramey is the CEO of Justice Informed, a social impact consulting firm based in Chicago, IL.

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Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public Policy Ethics 108

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Explain the impact of donations. As you incorporate these tips, work at fostering genuine supporter relationships, and strategize ways to improve the donor experience, you can generate more reliable revenue streams over time. The past couple of years have represented a challenging time for nonprofit fundraising.

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Nonprofits Retention Values Technology 110

The Charity CFO

APRIL 18, 2024

These challenges include financial issues, data security compliance, and talent retention problems. Let’s look closer at the challenges nonprofits will face in 2024–and how to solve them! Financial Sustainability For nonprofits, financial sustainability means the financial security to cover expenses and advance your mission.

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Non-Profits Nonprofit Accountability Finance Nonprofits 52

Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

Do you know your organization’s donor retention rate? A chorus of voices have been beating the drum about the importance of donor retention through their research, in blogs, and in webinars—with stagnant results. . The Donor Retention Crisis—and Why It Matters. whereas the new donor retention rate was 19.3%.

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Retention Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance 111

Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

One study found that 86 percent of respondents believed that having a strategic plan positively impacted revenue generation through grants, donors, events, and other avenues. Ideally, every three to five years, your board and staff directors will meet to realign regarding goals and begin the strategic planning process.

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Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofits 117

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Keeping donors connected with the mission ensures the best possible donor retention rate for an organization. Qgiv’s Sustainable Giving Report found that most fundraisers are feeling overwhelmed with their workload and are working only occasionally with the proper number of staff.

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Fundraising Fundraising Retention Homelessness 124

The Kindful Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

As you’ve likely seen, volunteers can have a tremendous impact on the work you’re able to do. . Thanking donors is a common best practice , but thanking volunteers is just as important for retention, appreciation, and morale. . Here are 9 impactful ways for your nonprofit to thank your volunteers.

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Retention Values Communication Fundraising 126

Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2023

They also have the effect of differentiating your organization from others – in a good way. Because, despite all the research showing such calls increase donor retention and the size of future gifts , most nonprofits still aren’t doing it. Dear Charity Clairity, I know calling donors to thank them is a good idea.

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Medical Retention Health Foundations 92

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. You might have to convince your board or staff members to buy into the idea of direct mail fundraising. Refer to the data.

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Clairification

JANUARY 2, 2023

It should be no surprise that measuring overhead does not neatly correlate with a nonprofit’s impact or effectiveness. With the average amount of time a fundraiser stays in their job at just 16 months, it pays to consider ways to improve employee retention. Staff turnover leads to downgraded and lapsed gifts.

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Retention Recruitment Collaborations Culture 58

Nonprofit Fixer

JANUARY 24, 2023

There are a variety of ways to implement a four-day workweek, including longer hours during the four official working days or even alternating the expected work days. The attention to the “Great Resignation” a year after the pandemic began really shined a light on employee retention. Keep reading for a list of different models.

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Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Production Public and Social Policy 98

GiveGab

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Giving thanks is an easy thing to do that will immediately send a message to your supporters and stakeholders that they made a big impact on your organization. FACT: A lack of appreciation has been found to be a primary cause of poor donor retention among nonprofits across the United States. Thank, Thank, and Thank again.

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Fundraising Fundraising Retention Culture 98

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

A major gift fundraising strategy helps ensure that more of these massive donations are coming your nonprofit’s way. Therefore, one of the best ways to encourage donors to make major gifts is by building relationships with supporters and focusing on donor retention and stewardship. What is a major gift? billion in 2022.

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Public and Nonprofit Management Retention Management Fundraising 97

The Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

By focusing effort on improving and optimizing processes, nonprofits can build a better volunteer experience that attracts and retains volunteers, leading to greater impact and success in achieving their missions. This cultivates a community of dedicated supporters. Responsiveness.

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Public and Nonprofit Management Volunteerism Volunteerism Recruitment 95

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

That approach to grant writing doesn’t work, by the way. Give you the power to deflect the “great new ideas” your Board, staff, and volunteers come up with, because you can show them what you already have planned. Can you do it? The contestants on The Great British Baking Show manage to get it right with impressive frequency.

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Fundraising Fundraising Activism Retention 134

MNA Association

JANUARY 16, 2024

By communicating the details of your impact, you’ll be able to attract and maintain the support of more donors, volunteers, and corporate sponsors. Consider gathering quotes from board members, staff, and volunteers regarding their involvement, why they’re passionate about their cause, and their reflections on the previous year.

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Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance Retention 52

Ann Green

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

With a desire to make a difference, they scroll through various nonprofit websites, reading about their missions and impact. By combining visuals, music, and storytelling techniques into one unique package, nonprofits can resonate with donors in a way that’s difficult to achieve through other mediums.

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Retention Construction Universities Ethics 66

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 20, 2020

By Dana Bakich , founder and CEO of Positive Equation – a digital consultancy focused on equipping nonprofits with the tools and resources to build impactful digital strategies. Your average audience retention rate and engagement is substantially higher. Are you ready to innovate? . So, how do we monetize this? Hard Costs: .

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Production Values Nonprofits Advertising 130

Nonprofit Fixer

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

For hardworking nonprofit leaders and staff, the chance to take a sabbatical can be life-changing. Adopting a sabbatical policy also benefits organizations – offering a boost to recruitment and retention – which means it’s a win-win. million nonprofits in the US and the majority do not have a large enough budget to have salaried staff.

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Non-Profits Recruitment Nonprofits Retention 52

Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 22, 2024

Perhaps they’re tied to fundraising, but goals can also be set for new donors, new sustainers, and donor and sustainer retention rates. The fundraising software you buy will affect all communities in a nonprofit ecosystem, from the board of directors to staff members to donors and volunteers. What does my nonprofit look like?

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Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits Retention 104

Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

However, successful volunteer recruitment, engagement, and retention are no easy feat. A successful volunteer management process ensures that volunteers are informed, engaged, and motivated, which in turn increases long-term volunteer retention. Volunteers are integral to nonprofit organizations’ day-to-day operations. Let’s dive in!

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Management Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 75

Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2022

We’ll explore: How does donor stewardship impact donor retention? How does donor stewardship impact donor retention? Your donor retention rate measures how many donors continue to give to your organization over time. Magic happens when you build those kinds of relationships with your prospects and donors.

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Participation and motivation Retention Public and Nonprofit Management Communication 93

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 28, 2021

It’ll help them communicate how your nonprofit has grown and used funds raised in the past to create a big impact. . However, recruitment is only one part of building an effective board. So, what do you do once you recruit them? Below, I’ll highlight a few things you should cover in that board member orientation. . Why do you do it?

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Recruitment Values Retention Communication 99

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

This program promotes efficient water use in homes and businesses throughout the country by offering a simple way to make purchasing decisions that conserve water without sacrificing quality or product performance. 2) Write and distribute quarterly Impact Reports. . Why Quarterly Impact Reports? Thank you and Happy New Year!

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Marketing Marketing Fundraising Fundraising 129

Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2022

In this guide, we’ll cover what your nonprofit needs to know about writing an effective annual appeal letter and share other ways you can engage with donors to raise more funds to support your mission. 5 strategies to boost annual fundraising success. 5 strategies to boost annual fundraising success. We’ll review: .

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Healthcare Values Fundraising Fundraising 90

Ann Green

JANUARY 16, 2020

Donor relationship development is vital for your nonprofit’s retention rate and revenue consistency. This is because effective donor relationships lead to higher retention rates. . Lack of Prioritization of Retention – The average donor retention rate after the first gift is 19%, while it’s 63% after the second donation. .

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Retention Finance Technology Communication 75

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

One of the best ways to become a fundraising success story is to leverage the data in your nonprofit donor database to better reach and personalize donor outreach. One of the best ways to become a fundraising success story is to leverage the data in your nonprofit donor database to better reach and personalize donor outreach.

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Fundraising Fundraising Retention Non-Profits 77

Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Keep in mind that successfully carrying out a powerful fundraising strategy requires a strong partnership between your organization’s marketing and fundraising staff. Donor stewardship helps you boost your donor retention rate , helping you earn much more over time. That’s why developing a strategic fundraising plan is necessary.

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Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 103

Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

You’re able to see, for individual donors and for the organization overall, the number of asks made, gifts obtained, average size of major gifts and donor retention rate. Up-to-date photos of constituent events and publications that illustrate the impact of your work are readily available. Do you serve K-12 students? Senior citizens?

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Leadership Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations 70

Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

Some say humans are wired this way. Appeals that make a strong case for why support is needed now – during a crisis and any other time — and how that support will be used to make a demonstrable impact. Who laid off their fundraising and marketing staff, and cut back on donor communications. Wonder no more. and +11.9%).

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Fundraising Fundraising Philanthropy Nonprofits 136

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

5 Ways To Recession-Proof Your Nonprofit Lately, it’s hard to go more than a few hours—forget about a whole day—without being haunted by the joint specters of recession and inflation. We see the numbers at the gas pump and when we turn on the news. They insert themselves into small talk with co-workers at the water cooler.

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Nonprofits Insurance Management Activism 71

NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

With millions surfing the web at any given moment, social channels have proven to be super valuable as a way to keep in touch with friends and family ? Nonprofit marketers should realize the importance of social media for brand engagement and donor retention ? and the world. As of January 2020 , there are 3.8 What do these add up to?

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Recruitment Foundations Retention Marketing 74

Lets Talk Nonprofit

JUNE 3, 2020

So, as you're planning how you're going to raise money in the second half of 2020, here are 5 areas where you want to focus your efforts: SEGMENT, SEGMENT, SEGMENT. a plan for connecting with those donors differently - and in meaningful ways. FOCUS ON DONOR RETENTION. Donor retention is key to fundraising success.

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