NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 4, 2021

leads all of the fundraising at MSF, including mid-level gifts, major gifts, planned gifts, corporate gifts and foundation gifts. Currently, Kim Goldsmith-N'Diaye, director of development at Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders in the U.S.,

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 8, 2023

AI-Powered Strategies: Improving Small Business Efficiency and Client Retention in the Digital Age Artificial intelligence (AI) is all the rage — the share of startup funding dedicated to AI-focused companies doubled in 2023. Excellent customer service is just one way to improve client retention.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Building a Solid Foundation for Your Startup with AI Looking to start a billion-dollar company from your garage? By harnessing the power of AI, Netflix has enhanced the user experience, increased subscriber retention, and optimised content creation, ultimately making it one of the world’s leading streaming platforms.

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Clairification

JANUARY 8, 2024

Donor retention guru Professor Adrian Sargeant has spent 20+ years researching the relationship between trust, philanthropy and continued donor commitment. And he has found, unequivocally, that trust is the essential foundation of the philanthropic relationship. Ignore this at your peril. Trust must be earned, and it can be fragile.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Melissa Neeley, CEO, Ryan Nece Foundation, Inc. Melissa Neeley CEO, Ryan Nece Foundation, Inc. Stubblefield (WMNF) Meet the Spring Certificate in Leadership Class of 2024 Shari Akram, Development Director, Nathan B. Stubblefield (WMNF) ShaRhonda Axon, Foster Grandparent Coordinator, Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

APRIL 15, 2024

Judith Rodin, Former President, The Rockefeller Foundation How to Create Strategic Well-Being Initiatives Strategic well-being initiatives encompass a range of practices and interventions designed to enhance the overall health and performance of individuals, teams and organizations.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 8, 2023

Investments from courageous corporate and foundation funding partners enabled the Nonprofit Leadership Center to expand our DEI programming at a time when many weren’t sure how and what to do in this critical area. Here at the Nonprofit Leadership Center, we don’t just teach best practices; we consistently strive to model them.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Enhance donor retention Personalized messaging is critical to preventing declines in donor retention and loyalty. This guide will provide the foundational knowledge and strategies to segment your donor data effectively, setting the stage for more impactful and engaging nonprofit email campaigns.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Community Brands recently shared donor retention data that reinforced alarming trends that the nonprofit sector has been monitoring for a while. In their survey, they asked nonprofits what their current donor retention rate was: about 60% said they didn’t know and the rest had an average donor retention rate of 45%.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

APRIL 26, 2024

This understanding is key to customizing strategies for both acquisition and retention, activities that go hand-in-hand with sustained profitability. Choosing the Right Metrics and KPIs Selecting appropriate metrics and KPIs is foundational for an effective e-commerce profit dashboard.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

Implement donor retention strategies: Uncover insights on retention rates to strengthen donor loyalty and reduce donor attrition. Key reporting features The most impactful reports encompass a variety of aspects, from donation trends to donor retention. So you can see why having the right CRM was so particularly important.

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Jeff Brooks

APRIL 29, 2024

Multi-year retention rates average a respectable 65%. Here’s some help: a new study on these donors from Sea Change Strategies called The Missing Middle: A Cross-Vertical Study of Midlevel Donors (PDF, registration required). Few midlevel donors look like hot major giving prospects.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Giving USA 2021 , produced by Giving USA Foundation and Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy , reports total giving grew 5.1% Giving by foundations jumped 17% (15.6% Foundations grew 2% (0.8% The overall donor retention rate was 43.6% , a 4.1% The first-time donor retention rate dropped 9.2%

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Ann Green

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Let’s take a look at three areas where nonprofits can drive increased fundraising efficiency: staff retention, donor qualification, and campaign planning. What are some foundational ways to build efficiency into your efforts from the ground up? Cutting expenses? Making bigger asks of more of your donors? Minimize employee churn.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 18, 2023

Giving by foundations also proved more robust, growing by about 2.5 In other words, though all sources of charitable giving showed declines in adjusted numbers, these declines were much smaller for corporations and foundations than for individuals. The report found that while individual giving declined significantly (13.4

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Incorporate flexibility, recognition, a clear path for impact, and a foundational focus on retention into your program from the outset. Plan for the future But let’s remember an essential piece of the puzzle: retention starts the moment a volunteer hears about your opportunity.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

A strong public image of the organization can be a helpful aspect in our retention toolbox providing support in keeping staff committed to the brand and organization less likely to leave. This way we are acknowledging and cherishing the very foundation our missions are built on: our people.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2020

Nonprofits that embrace flexible work movement experience many benefits , such as increased productivity and retention and decreased expenses and pollution contribution. 10) Foundation List (US) :: foundationlist.org. A extensive job board and career resource center for nonprofit professionals and foundation executives.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

These can include recurring giving options; crowdfunding or peer-to-peer fundraising ; seasonal campaigns or giving day appeals, like Giving Tuesday ; mission-driven fundraising events; and retention- and upgrade-driven incentives, like an invitation to join a donor club. Find a Candid Community partner near you.)

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Taking Another Slice of the Corporate Giving Pie Many businesses have taken an extra step to setup charity foundations designed specifically to help not-for-profits. Probably the most pressing issues are revenue generation, financial stability, innovation implementation, and staff recruitment and retention. Increased innovation 4.

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MNA Association

APRIL 24, 2024

For example, unfavorable revenue variances in past years may indicate declining donor retention. Noticing this trend equips your nonprofit with the context needed to proactively address retention by focusing on stronger connections with supporters.

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

As we experience an ongoing shift toward equity-centered grantmaking, some foundations are seeking demographic data on their grantees and nonprofit communities to track, measure, and make informed decisions about the diversity within their grantmaking portfolios.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Do you know what your retention rates are or how to increase donor loyalty? The sorry state of donor retention has been a topic of discussion for at least the past decade, since the Fundraising Effectiveness Project Report began collecting data. Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. .

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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. Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation sent 8 emails in 8 months, but 4 of them came in May.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Building relationships with all of your supporters can strengthen your donor retention rate and help your nonprofit raise more funds over time. Research shows that a 10% improvement in your donor retention can lead to an up to 200% increase in donors’ lifetime value. Offer a recurring giving option on your online donation page.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 1, 2023

In the name of equity, some foundations have taken a “no strings attached” approach to capacity building, believing that nonprofit skill and competency assessments are misinformed or overly informed by funder preferences. We also provided a grant to heavily subsidize the cost of the fellowship for LENA.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

Higher Employee Retention: Employee appreciation research indicates that 34% of employees who leave their jobs do so because they crave more career development opportunities. When you can build relationships with supporters and sponsors, you’ll create a solid foundation of support.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 15, 2023

Pursue planned gifts thoughtfully and you’ll reap strengthened donor relationships and higher retention among planned donors. For broader segments, well-designed outreach cadences and availability for one-on-one discussions will lay a strong foundation.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 5, 2023

As we explore the basics of letter writing to help you build a strong foundation for creating impactful letters, determine how direct mail fits into your nonprofit’s broader marketing strategy. Personalize every letter Use personalized letters to build stronger relationships and increase donor retention.

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Jeff Brooks

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Younger donors have low retention rates. That shows up in the comparatively poor retention of online donors. That's a foundation for a meaningful relationship. They still might not find you, but you can improve your chances with good SEO. The donors are younger. This is also treat; see below.) It's crowded. It's two-way.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The minute you understand and act on this, your retention rates will rise. Check out this great lapsed donor thank you card from the University of Tennessee: Re-engaging lapsed donors is more than a task; it’s an opportunity to strengthen the foundation of our nonprofit community. How lapsed is “lapsed”?

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Hazen Foundation provided funding for CYC to engage youth and community stakeholder voices in the transition process, leading to the creation of a transition committee that consisted of three board members, three staff, and three youth representatives of CYC’s foster youth membership. The Edward W.

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The Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 18, 2022

Without focusing on maintaining positive morale, volunteers can quickly become burned out and unmotivated, leading to low retention rates. Increase Volunteer Retention with Rewards and Recognition. Your mission and vision should be the foundation of everything your nonprofit does. Here are our top 9 suggestions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 20, 2020

She’s worked with Movember, Dress for Success, USTA, American Idol, The Gary Sinise Foundation, Hashtag Lunchbag, and many more. . Your average audience retention rate and engagement is substantially higher. With in-person events postponed for the foreseeable future, digital opportunities own the stage. .

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Bloomerang

MAY 27, 2021

A renewed focus on wellbeing and retention for volunteer re-engagement. The Community Foundation Public Awareness Initiative. Offering a state-by-state guide to community foundation grant programs. Here’s a useful list of resources and access points to help your nonprofit today. Grant opportunities for U.S. based nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

Foundation and corporate giving are also projected to increase. to raise $1), business and/or foundation grants ($0.20 ACTION: Commit to making your website the foundation of your marketing and online fundraising strategy. ACTIONS: Take stock now of the RETENTION strategies you currently employ. and +11.9%). to raise $1).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2020

Founded by the BitGive Foundation , GiveTrack is a fundraising platform exclusively for Bitcoin donors and is powered by Blockchain technology thus enabling donors to track the movement of their Bitcoin donation. GivingLoop focuses solely on offering monthly giving donation pages and recurring donor retention tools to nonprofits.

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