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How to Make 2025 a Successful Year for Your Nonprofit

Ann Green

Have a plan in place You must have fundraising and communications/marketing plans. Go one step further and create a fundraising calendar , as well. Take a look back at 2024 to see what worked and what didnt in your fundraising and communications/marketing. Do this after every fundraising campaign.

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Why It’s Important to Pay Attention to Your Donor Retention Right Now

Ann Green

Donor retention is a perennial problem for nonprofit organizations. Acquiring new donors is more expensive than keeping the ones you already have, so its important for you to keep track of your retention rate. Maybe youre losing donors because youre either not communicating enough or communicating poorly.

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How To Calculate Donor Retention Rate?

Affnetz

When it comes to nonprofit fundraising, it’s not just about getting new donors. One important question in this process is: How do we calculate donor retention rate? In this article, we will explain what donor retention rate means, why it matters, and provide strategies to improve it.

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How Will You Welcome Your New Donors?

Ann Green

Year-end fundraising is in full swing. The retention rate for first-time donors is around 20%. Start with a special thank you According to fundraising expert, Dr. Adrian Sargeant, “The thank you is the single most important piece of communication that your donors get. I hope your campaign is going well so far.

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5 Tips to Increase Nonprofit Donor Engagement and Retention

Affnetz

Introduction: Donor engagement stands as a cornerstone for sustained success for nonprofit fundraising. Donor engagement strategies for nonprofits reach far and wide, but retention is key to sustainable fundraising. Personalized communication can make donors feel valued and more connected to your cause.

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How To Calculate Donor Retention Rate?

Affnetz

How to Calculate Donor Retention Rate? / By Bala Guntipalli Introduction: When it comes to nonprofit fundraising, it’s not just about getting new donors. One important question in this process is: How do we calculate donor retention rate? These trends show the challenge of donor retention.

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Spring Into Action by Paying Attention to Your Donor Retention

Ann Green

Donor retention is a perennial problem for nonprofit organizations. You should be keeping track of your retention rate. If you’re losing donors, it could be because you’re either not communicating enough or communicating poorly. If you ignore your donors or communicate poorly, they’re unlikely to donate again.

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