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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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Best Practices for Donor Acquisition and Retention Through Direct Mail. Although some people think that all communication should happen online in this digital age, sending appeals through direct mail continues to be a critical fundraising strategy. But what about people who say that direct mail isn’t worth the investment?

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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. Don’t let it stop there.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

However, successful volunteer recruitment, engagement, and retention are no easy feat. That’s where volunteer management software comes in. Volunteer management software is a tool that nonprofits can use to better organize their volunteers by handling everything from scheduling to ongoing communication. Let’s dive in!

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The Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Here are 5 ways to manage volunteer expectations. Exceeding expectations and providing volunteers with a great experience can positively impact retention. So, how can your organization manage expectations and create a meaningful experience for volunteers? Training is yet another opportunity to manage volunteer expectations.

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The Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Here are 5 tips that can help supervisors manage, lead, and engage volunteer constituents. The role of your volunteer supervisor should not just be to manage, but to also lead, communicate with, and engage volunteer constituents. Here are 5 tips that can help supervisors manage, lead, and engage volunteer constituents.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

The museum had notes saved in their donor management software about the seating preferences for their major donors and that particular donor preferred their regular seat toward the front. Nonprofits use donor management software or a donor database to organize their donor data and ensure its accuracy. Let’s get started.

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The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The key lies in a strong, well-run volunteer management program. This guide will walk you through volunteer management best practices so your organization can optimize volunteer contributions, retain volunteers, and create a lasting impact for your cause. Clear and effective communication. Get the free guide!

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Fundraising Coach

JULY 13, 2020

Proper donor management is the key to effective fundraising. This brings us back to the need for effective donor management. . Here at Bloomerang, we’ve helped thousands of nonprofits achieve their goals when it comes to donor data management. Track donor retention rates. . Track donor retention rates.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 18, 2023

RoundTable Technology is a managed IT and cybersecurity services organization focusing on the nonprofit sector, with over 200 nonprofit clients. Donor retention is the rate at which donors maintain their relationship with your organization and continue to donate over time. Head over to NonprofitIT.com/best-ever to save your seat now.

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Ann Green

JUNE 18, 2020

This means one of your organization’s main priorities right now should be maintaining and improving your donor retention rate. According to Bloomerang’s donor retention guide , the average donor retention rate has been sitting between 40% and 50% for the last fifteen years. Make donor retention a priority. .

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Nonprofit Megaphone

AUGUST 1, 2022

Donor retention is one of the most prevalent challenges for nonprofits. Invest in Donor Management Software . This contact should be dedicated to thanking the donor, solidifying their impact, and paving the way for future communication. . A common mistake in the initial “thank you” is closing the communication loop there.

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The Volunteer Hub

MARCH 5, 2023

Many organizations are leveraging VolunteerHub to automate volunteer management. According to a recent report, only 20% of volunteer managers are able to devote 100% of their time to volunteer management, and “time” is one of their top 6 challenges. Prior to VolunteerHub we managed our volunteer program by hand.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 9, 2024

The expectation of these two roles, whether separate people, (or one person in smaller organizations) is to be able to communicate the financial health of the organization quickly and effectively while in a presentation or board meeting. The post A Modern Nonprofit Podcast: 501(c)3 management appeared first on The Charity CFO.

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Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 4, 2022

Gathering donor data and leveraging it to improve your interactions with supporters is the foundation of effective donor management and fundraising success. . In this post, we’ll highlight four strategies for improving your donor management: . Donor retention rate. Track donor engagement. Conduct prospect research.

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Affnetz

AUGUST 22, 2023

Exploring Donor Management Software: A Go-To Guide for Small Nonprofits Exploring Donor Management Software: A Go-To Guide for Small Nonprofits / By Mike Crum In today’s digital age, technology has transformed the way Nonprofit organizations operate and connect with their supporters.

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The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

That’s because the likelihood of boosting retention occurs only when fundraisers, communications folks, donor service managers, program officers, CEOs and board members — virtually everyone in the organization — understand why donors stay or leave and what steps the organization can take to assure maximum retention.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2023

The generosity of donors is crucial to your nonprofit organization’s success, which means that you should strategically plan your communications with them. Part of creating great donor communications is personalizing each message to its recipient, making them more engaging. Consider your communication channels. Social media.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

If you have an employee who is one of the 34% of communications staff looking for a new job , we have some ideas on how to keep them around. According to our 2023 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , two factors seem to help nonprofits retain employees. How can you start to implement these changes with your communications staff?

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Fundraising Coach

JULY 13, 2020

Proper donor management is the key to effective fundraising. This brings us back to the need for effective donor management. . Here at Bloomerang, we’ve helped thousands of nonprofits achieve their goals when it comes to donor data management. Track donor retention rates. . Track donor retention rates.

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The Agitator

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

The likelihood of boosting retention in your organization will occur only when fundraisers, communications folks, donor service managers, program officers, CEOs and board members — virtually everyone in the organization — understand why donors stay or leave and what steps the organization can take to assure maximum retention.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

One of its best features is an interactive dashboard that features retention rates, improvement suggestions, and projections at the forefront. With Blackbaud, it is easy to consolidate processes and communications so that you are maximizing both efficiency and effectiveness. Neon is a one-stop shop for communication and fundraising.

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The Agitator

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Yesterday I complained … only ONE retention superstar had responded from our Agitator audience — Colorado Public Radio. Jonathon Grapsas at Flat Earth Direct in Australia has been working on retention amongst clients who do much of their donor acquisition via face-to-face solicitation. Average year.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2018

In previous posts, I’ve shared with you the twelve most common nonprofit marketing and communications goals and the twelve most common nonprofit marketing and communications strategies. Today let’s talk about the types of objectives you should have in your communications plan.

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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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Ann Green

MARCH 10, 2020

As a nonprofit, communicating with your supporters is crucial to establishing lifelong donor relationships. For one thing, take a look at your current donor communication practices. If you answered no to either question, consider upping your donor communication strategy. Schedule communications. Manage donor data.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 1, 2023

While a strong retention strategy encompasses more than just pay and benefits, you may want to start by re-evaluating your compensation philosophy and approach with the help of an experienced compensation consultant. Your RFP should communicate your organization’s needs and goals for working with a compensation consultant.

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The Agitator

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Last year new donor retention was only 27%! That’s why my eyes brightened as I thumbed through the week’s press releases only to discover that Jay Love, the founder of eTapestry, has launched an online constituent relationship management system (CRM) to help small and mid-size nonprofits focus on engagement and retention.

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The Agitator

AUGUST 26, 2013

As in, what factors — message, donor service, communications, thank you’s, donor recognition, frequency , etc — contribute in what proportional way to increasing or decreasing the Lifetime Value of a donor base. Don''t Miss these Posts donor retention DonorVoice fundraising loyalty marketing metrics nonprofit management premium'

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Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

Manage financial planning: Keep a pulse on your finances to streamline budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation for sustainable growth and stability. Implement donor retention strategies: Uncover insights on retention rates to strengthen donor loyalty and reduce donor attrition.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 25, 2024

Here’s where a robust donor relationship management (DRM) solution can help to support relationship building with new and one-time donors. DRMs can directly address industry challenges by offering tools for personalized communication and targeted outreach to support relationship building and retention.

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The Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 27, 2021

in 2021 ), the importance of volunteer engagement and retention also increases. Many organizations use branded prizes (example: t-shirts) to launch grassroots marketing campaigns within the community. “Retention is a key objective for 60% of recognition programs” ( source ). Effective Communication.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

When nonprofits think about improving communication with supporters, they often think of it as a separate task from the rest of their operation. However, the most effective communication is directly informed by and integrated into all of your functions and the nonprofit tools you use. . Utilize storytelling in your communications.

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The Agitator

JUNE 16, 2016

Chapter 9 of my book, Retention Fundraising: the art and science of keeping your donors for life, focuses on ‘Barriers to Retention’ The top two barriers? Communications people and fundraisers are seldom on the same page where messaging is concerned and everyone ignores the donor service staff. The real killers? #1:

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 30, 2022

When nonprofits think about improving communication with supporters, they often think of it as a separate task from the rest of their operation. However, the most effective communication is directly informed by and integrated into all of your functions and the nonprofit tools you use. . Utilize storytelling in your communications.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

A nonprofit CRM (also referred to as a donor management system ) is a software platform that allows nonprofits to store, update, and report on supporter data. This type of stewardship helps boost donor retention. Increase donor retention: Some nonprofit CRM solutions (like Bloomerang !) What is a nonprofit CRM? Engaging emails.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

To do this, your organization will need to increase fundraising revenue by $10,000 by finding new outreach opportunities and strengthening relationships with existing supporters to increase donor retention. Meanwhile, you may assign another person to call new donors to thank them and increase your new donor retention.

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