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% 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. .

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Here are some challenges associated with hesitancy, and tips to overcome them. Donor hesitancy remains a constant threat to nonprofits.

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Lets Talk Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2019

Make a New Year's Resolution to improve your donor retention rate. Improving donor retention is a lofty goal, so here's my promise to you. For now, let's start with the basics: what donor retention is, why it matters, and the first two steps you need to take towards improving your donor retention rate. In the book.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 8, 2023

Looking in the Mirror A recent poll of our LinkedIn community revealed that talent acquisition and retention keep nonprofit leaders up at night. Speaker Nataly Kogan, bestselling author of “The Awesome Human Project,” helped hundreds of nonprofit leaders in attendance break the cycle of daily burnout to reclaim their joy.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

APRIL 15, 2024

A groundbreaking study by Dr. Jan-Emmanuel De Neve and his team from the University of Oxford and Harvard reveals a compelling association between employee well-being and profitability. They found that well-being is associated with firm profitability, with data being aggregated into a Workplace Well-being Score.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

The results were very mixed , with about a 1/3 of the organizations doing what I would consider good online donor retention, 1/3 doing it inconsistently, and 1/3 doing basically nothing. One organization in that “nothing” category was the American Heart Association — and now we know why. In gratitude, -Maureen Ryan.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Sabrinia Butts, Senior Director of Customer Engagement and Retention, The Skills Center Shakira Crawley, Academic Manager, Pace Center for Girls Jessica Heck, Operations Director, Friends of the Children Tampa Bay Ingrid Holguin, Academic Achievers Program Coordinator, ReDefiners World Languages Elizabeth Hopkins, Executive Director, Center Place Fine (..)

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NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In fact, as hiring and talent retention becomes increasingly challenging, research shows that nearly half of employees say training opportunities were a factor in choosing their current company, and 76% say they are more likely to stay with a company that offers continuous training ( SHRM, 2022 ). What is a learning culture?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 12, 2023

According to the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the average donor retention rate in the U.S. As nonprofits work on strengthening donor relationships to improve retention, there has been an increased focus on the donor experience. Create a donor experience that strengthens supporter relationships. is around 45 percent.

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MNA Association

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Barriers remain for sustaining board service long past recruitment, and while policy development and cultural shifts may help with retention , there remains a gap between opportunity and reality. Download RFP Co-Facilitator-RFP Download The post RFP: Inclusive Boards Co-Facilitator first appeared on Montana Nonprofit Association.

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MNA Association

APRIL 24, 2024

Overhead: Consider the various indirect costs associated with running your nonprofit, such as the cost of your office equipment and training for staff members. For example, unfavorable revenue variances in past years may indicate declining donor retention.

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The LAPA Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2022

charitable giving increased significantly in Q2 2022, but gains were accompanied by a continuing steep decline in donor acquisition and retention, particularly among new and newly retained donors, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s (FEP) Second Quarter Fundraising Report.

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MNA Association

APRIL 9, 2024

Barriers remain for sustaining board service long past recruitment, and while policy development and cultural shifts may help with retention , there remains a gap between opportunity and reality. The post Inclusive Boards Focus Group: Request for Applications first appeared on Montana Nonprofit Association.

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MNA Association

MARCH 14, 2024

MNA is excited to partner with nonprofit associations from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska to present the 2024 Nonprofit Wage & Compensation survey. Take the Survey The post 2024 Nonprofit Wage and Compensation Survey first appeared on Montana Nonprofit Association.

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Nonprofit Fixer

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

92% of companies who tried it, will keep using it, citing better morale, retention, and results. The Associated Press had one of the best headlines, “…shorter hours, happier employees.” The loyalty not only comes in the form of retention but also good will and saying good things about the organization publicly. Pretty amazing.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 26, 2022

According to Bloomerang’s donor stewardship guide , focusing on relationship-building efforts can boost your donor retention rate. According to Bloomerang’s donor stewardship guide , relationship-building efforts can boost your donor retention rate. Segment your supporters. Engage with your community. Express your appreciation. .

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 16, 2024

The costs associated with acquiring new skills (e.g., Additionally, higher retention rates reduce turnover costs. Measuring productivity, safety, accuracy, and employee retention metrics post-training. Casual lunch and learns. Remember to incorporate virtual options to reach hybrid and remote employees.

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The Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 2, 2022

According to AmeriCorps, the national average volunteer retention rate is 65%. Because your organization relies on the support of volunteers, it is critical to try and optimize volunteer retention rates. In order to optimize volunteer retention rates, you need to understand what is causing volunteers to quit in the first place.

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MNA Association

JANUARY 22, 2024

We also value our team and would like them to stick around (aka employee retention). Written by Adam Jespersen, MNA Associate Director Adam joined the Montana Nonprofit Association in 2019 as its first Director of Innovation after more than a decade of progressive experience in nonprofit management, leadership, fundraising, and grant writing.

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Affnetz

APRIL 23, 2024

By having a holistic view of their donors, nonprofits can tailor their communications, personalize their outreach, and build meaningful connections, ultimately improving donor retention and loyalty. With features like automated donation tracking, email marketing automation, and event management tools, nonprofits can save time and resources.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

The Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) noted that while 2020 saw an overall increase in giving, that year’s donor retention rate dropped by 4.1 Per the FEP , donor retention rates (which have been falling at least since 2006, the first year of the FEP) continued to fall last year. drop from the 2019 rate of 45.4%. .

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 21, 2012

In yesterday’s post, I told you that I suspect that the reason online givers seem to be one-hit-wonders has less to do with online givers being fickle and more with nonprofits not yet figuring out how to do online donor retention well. Did I get the kind of online communications that would lead to another online gift?

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 15, 2023

The tax benefits associated with planned giving are major motivators for some donors. Pursue planned gifts thoughtfully and you’ll reap strengthened donor relationships and higher retention among planned donors. The terms of gifts like annuities and trusts can also be further customized individually as needed.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

My associates or fellow employees are committed to doing quality work. So you can’t really blame staff retention problems on money alone. My supervisor, or someone at work, seems to care about me as a person. There is someone at work who encourages my development. At work, my opinions seem to count. I have a best friend at work.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Why do they choose to associate with you, rather than another charity? They, in turn, may “return the favor” (which is a huge reason donor retention, per the Fundraising Effectiveness Project reports , remains at under 20% for new donors and just 46% for all donors). Why do people choose to give their hard-earned money to your cause?

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 3, 2023

Keep them Coming Back: How to Use Stories to Drive Donor Retention and Authentic Relationships Stories can have a unique way of engaging an audience and inspiring them to give. The audience will leave with immediate action items that can be implemented right away for positive organizational change. Register here

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 18, 2024

“We were able to navigate the pandemic, quickly mobilizing our workforce, getting folks set up from home and frequently communicating with them about the state of our business and what their immediate future looked like,” said American Arbitration Association Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer Eric Dill.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Creating Favorable Impressions and Positive Associations Corporate giveaways are also helpful in building positive associations with a brand. The positive feelings generated by these items can extend to the company itself, meaning the recipients can associate the same positive emotions with the giver.

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The Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Exceeding expectations and providing volunteers with a great experience can positively impact retention. You can use your job description to also reinforce your mission and the impact associated with each role. Because of this, it is important that you communicate the expected time-commitment associated with each opportunity.

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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. By now a fundraisers’ focus on retention should be as natural as breathing. There are 95+ posts in The Agitator on “retention.” Retain more donors.

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Candid

JULY 6, 2021

For example, adding a personal touch is a key aspect of nonprofit donor retention, which is necessary to help nonprofits continue to grow and develop. And rarely does anyone discuss the dangers associated with incorrect usage of automation. These relationships are key for your organization’s donor retention rate. .

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Using Tap to Pay reduces manual data entry errors associated with traditional payment methods like cash or check deposits—improving accuracy and reducing risk by keeping sensitive information secure during transactions. Learn more about getting started with Bloomerang Payments here. Ready to try out Tap to Pay?

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The Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 23, 2023

Volunteer Recruitment & Registration It should come as no surprise, but, one of the top challenges for new volunteer coordinators is recruiting volunteers and the time-consuming process often associated with it. Did you know that gamification has been shown to increase workforce engagement by around 60% ? It is worth the investment.

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The Agitator

AUGUST 18, 2014

million from existing donors, plus 307,598 new donors for The ALS Association. Donor acquisition Donor retention / loyalty / commitment Social media premium' As of yesterday, the high visibility ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ had produced $15.6 According to the New York Times , between June 1 and August 13 participants.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 27, 2019

The donor retention rates would go up too because donors would find it easy to give again and again. . People associate a passion with stories more than any data you could give them. If you associate passionate emotions with the cause, donors who care would be more than happy to contribute. Social Media Marketing.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2023

This chemical response deepens our sense of meaning, fosters empathy, and strengthens the neural pathways associated with the experience, resulting in a strong, lasting bond. Demonstrating the tangible impact of their work reinforces their sense of purpose, and builds trust, leading to emotional connection and increased retention.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 11, 2024

According to projections from the American Medical Association (AMA), the demand for doctors will outpace supply by 2033, leading to a shortage of between 54,100 and 139,000 physicians. Conversely, the South, the West, and the Midwest, respectively, have the largest shortages.

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