EveryAction

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

If you loved our 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2019 calendar! We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! Nonprofit Management. Nonprofit Technology, and more! Alliance Management Institute (AMI).

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Associations Finance 105

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

You might be inspired to bring your idea to life by starting a nonprofit. million registered nonprofits in the United States, making these charitable organizations a staple of modern society. However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive. Around 30% of nonprofits cease to exist within 10 years of their founding.

Public and Social Policy 81

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Charitable Organizations 81

The Agitator

AUGUST 31, 2014

Last month the ALS Association won fundraising’s equivalent of the Mega Million Power Ball Lottery — picking up 3 million donors and $100+ million in August alone from the “Ice Bucket Challenge”. Fundraising philosophy/profession Nonprofit management premium' Then on Friday they blew it.

Retention 105

Retention Philanthropy Associations Nonprofit Management 105

The Volunteer Hub

MAY 18, 2023

Volunteer engagement surveys are an invaluable tool for nonprofits. Explore how these surveys can provide crucial insights, elevate the experience for volunteers, and optimize processes, to help nonprofits better achieve their mission. Conducting a satisfaction survey can help a nonprofit identify areas where improvements can be made.

Values 72

Values Management Collaborations Retention 72

MNA Association

JANUARY 16, 2024

Our nonprofit world is a fast-paced one—full of passionate contributors, meaningful relationships, challenges to conquer, and achievements to celebrate. Double the Donation’s donor retention guide lists sharing impact stories as one of the top strategies for retaining donor support. Blog contributed by our partners at Nexxus Marketing.

Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance Retention 52

The Agitator

APRIL 8, 2018

Michael suggests that one place to initiate or participate in such conversations is “On Fundraising”— The Official Group of the Association of Fundraising Professionals on LinkedIn. Most nonprofit organizations would raise significantly more money if they simply managed the basics more effectively and consistently. “.

Retention 79

Retention Philanthropy Public and Nonprofit Management Insurance 79

Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Bloomerang’s peer-to-peer fundraising guide describes this method as “a fundraising strategy where individuals organize personal campaigns to raise money on behalf of a nonprofit organization.” Think back to the Ice Bucket Challenge of 2014 which raised $115 million for the ALS Association. Text-to-give.

Participation and motivation 59

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment 59

The Agitator

OCTOBER 14, 2012

But we are compelled — yes, compelled — to start the ball rolling with yet another warning about donor retention! Overall donor attrition in 2010 was 59% — that is, 59% of 2009 donors did not give again to participating nonprofits in 2010. New donor retention was only 27%! These are hard facts, folks.

Retention 102

Retention Associations Fundraising Fundraising 102

The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Both First Year and multi-year retention rates declined in the first half of 2010, although per-donor revenue rates finally rose again in the first half of 2010 after a decline that lasted throughout 2009. decline in retention rates) and the health sector with a 7.2% decline in retention.

Fundraising 89

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Healthcare 89

The Agitator

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

.” With those words, Michael Rosen launched his post What are the Obstacles to Improving Donor-Retention Rates?

Retention 45

Retention Associations Fundraising Fundraising 45

Bloomerang

JANUARY 29, 2024

Nonprofit funding comes from various sources—regular and major gifts , grants, in-kind donations, corporate sponsorships , planned gifts, and eCommerce sales are a few of the most common. In addition, some nonprofits also rely partly or entirely on memberships to support their missions. What is membership software for nonprofits?

Public and Nonprofit Management 79

Public and Nonprofit Management Associations Management Nonprofits 79

The Agitator

AUGUST 8, 2012

According to the most recent Fundraising Effectiveness Report from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), for every $5.25 When will they understand that Retention is the New Acquisition? But given fresh, math-based insights into how to plug the leaky bucket and how to boost donor retention, there’s no longer any excuse.

Fundraising 84

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Manufacturing 84

The Agitator

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Chip Grizzard in a comment on Part 1 asked what kind of lift, or improvement in second gift conversion and retention is possible using various techniques. Even though this advice is good please bear in mind that it is generic, meaning designed to provide guidance for a variety of nonprofit organizations and causes. Take her up on it.

Retention 49

Retention Values Energy Fundraising 49

The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

In what it spun as good news, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, in the latest report of its Fundraising Effectiveness Project, has released findings indicating that nonprofits lost fewer donors in 2010 than in 2009. AFP helpfully provides this list of resources on donor retention.

Retention 88

Retention Recruitment Associations Fundraising 88

The Agitator

MARCH 14, 2013

This week the Chronicle of Philanthropy reported that members of the Direct Marketing Association are working on an official protest against the watchdog Charity Navigator. RETENTION REMINDER: The Agitator/DonorVoice Retention Webinar is Tuesday, March 19 th at 11:00 a.m. In short, ain’t many donors checking Charity Navigator.

Manufacturing 105

Manufacturing Retention Philanthropy Associations 105

The Agitator

JUNE 28, 2011

Monday and Tuesday we invited Agitator readers to sign up for a free survey and project on donor retention. However, they represent an insignificant fraction of Agitator readers, suggesting that most of you could care less about donor retention. Are falling retention rates on your CEO’s radar? Joseph’s Indian School.

Retention 58

Retention Associations Foundations Management 58

The Agitator

JUNE 4, 2009

Yesterday, in light of declining donor retention rates, we raised the question of whether nonprofits were doing an adequate job of inspiring their donors. P.S. And if donor retention is your concern, check out our DonorTrend white papers on donor loyalty.

Participation and motivation 40

Participation and motivation Retention Nonprofit Management Associations 40

The Agitator

MARCH 4, 2012

First, I want to report on a wonderfully hopeful undercurrent of innovation and change that I sensed at last week’s Direct Marketing Association Nonprofit Conference in Washington, D.C. I’ll get to Coca-Cola in a moment. Improvement that goes far beyond simply adding an additional three or four appeals to the schedule.

Non-Profits 70

Non-Profits Fundraising Fundraising Retention 70

The Agitator

JANUARY 17, 2010

It discusses some of the issues associated with the mobile channel … Are there hidden costs/fees? Tags: Don't Miss these Posts charities direct mail direct marketing donor retention fundraising mobile advocacy new media nonprofit management nonprofits online fundraising social networking telemarketing.

Fundraising 65

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Nonprofit Management 65

The Agitator

OCTOBER 19, 2015

I’m looking forward to speaking next week at the annual meeting of the Association of Advancement Services Professionals because I want to personally thank these unsung heroes. These are the pros who gather, organize, manage and disseminate the information that is the backbone of solid and effective fundraising.

Fundraising 84

Fundraising Fundraising Associations Management 84

The Agitator

JULY 27, 2015

Same with the fundraising trade association. Over the last few months the UK tabloids busted the fundraising British sector for its overly aggressive tactics in telemarketing and Face –To-Face techniques. ( See Playing the Blame Game in the UK.) The media is outraged in their faux sort of way. Same with the politicians.

Fundraising 77

Fundraising Fundraising Associations Nonprofit Management 77

The Agitator

OCTOBER 1, 2012

A 2012 report from the Direct Marketing Association in the USA found that response rates to direct mail had dropped ‘nearly 25 per cent over the past nine years’. We call ourselves ‘nonprofits’. And that was then. These numbers never go up; they always get worse. It’s relatively easy to get a first gift.

Public and Nonprofit Management 75

Public and Nonprofit Management Finance Retention Philanthropy 75

The Agitator

MARCH 16, 2009

" Any of us who have worked in a nonprofit have known them … indeed, they’ve nurtured and sustained us, financially and emotionally, and often with strategic and programmatic insights as well. Is there such a thing as a loyal donor? At one level, of course the answer is "Yes!" Roger & Tom.

Retention 40

Retention Recruitment Nonprofit Management Associations 40

The Agitator

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Here’s how they do it: The Growth in Giving Database (GiG) is an anonymized collection of more than 142 million gifts made to more than 15,000 nonprofit organizations. The result of this collaboration is the world’s largest database of actual gift transactions from the largest number of nonprofits.

Non-Profits 61

Non-Profits Collaborations Medical Associations 61

The Agitator

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

article last week, Gail Meltzer of CoreStrategies for Nonprofits sent us an article she wrote describing her own experience as a lifelong under-cultivated donor.

Philanthropy 93

Philanthropy Associations Activism Fundraising 93

iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Among older adults, the ten-year retention rate for a charitable estate component is only 55%.[13] Relationship improvement, andImproved retention.[27]. Determining the critical elements of evaluation for university advancement staff: Quantifiable and nonquantifiable variables associated with fundraising success. The answer?

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

The Agitator

OCTOBER 2, 2012

American Diabetes Association. American Heart Association. If so, please email us at editors@theagitator.net with your suggestions and comments. Please email us not later than October 20 th. Health: Diseases, Disorders. American Cancer Society. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Susan G Komen for the Cure. Arthritis Foundation.

Children 60

Children Environmental Health Associations 60

The Agitator

JULY 18, 2011

I am totally embarrassed to admit that I’ve just taken my first look at the 2010 Fundraising Effectiveness Report produced by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. The Report is based on 1,982 responses from US nonprofits who collectively raised $1.5 billion in 2008-9. This is a very meaty report.

Fundraising 71

Fundraising Fundraising Associations Nonprofits 71

The Agitator

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

The call is out for UK charities who would like to participate in the study, which will be conducted in association with Ken Burnett and SOFII. From Ken Burnett: “To have a ‘top 50’ of nonprofits ranked by the commitment of their donors is a breakthrough. You now know what to do to nudge your nonprofit up that list.

Homelessness 64

Homelessness Children Health Associations 64

The Agitator

OCTOBER 18, 2011

The call is out for UK charities who would like to participate in the study, which will be conducted in association with Ken Burnett and SOFII. Our colleagues at DonorVoice are going to replicate in the UK their recent US study of donor commitment. There are two elements to this project.

Associations 65

Associations Nonprofit Management Retention Management 65

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A donor database is much more than a glorified phonebook for nonprofits. When nonprofits invest in the right donor management tools and use them properly, they can become an incredible asset. In this guide, we’ll explore everything you need to know about donor databases to help you choose the right solution for your nonprofit.

Public and Nonprofit Management 81

Public and Nonprofit Management Management Activism Advertising 81

The Agitator

APRIL 17, 2011

This evoked a spirited and thoughtful response from Stephen Hitchcock, now at Bread for the World, and formerly for years at fundraising firm Mal Warwick and Associates. cent nonprofit postal rate would make direct mail obsolete. I was with Mal Warwick & Associates, where I worked for 22 years, most of the time as president.

Fundraising 66

Fundraising Fundraising Associations Environmental 66