Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

A Guide to Donor Retention. What is Donor Retention? If you’re a fundraiser or nonprofit development professional, you’ve likely heard the term “donor retention.” But what is donor retention? Nonprofits with a high donor retention rate have long-term supporters who come back year after year.

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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. Encouraging existing volunteers to refer friends. Get the free guide!

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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% As important as it is to pay attention to donor retention, it’s equally important to know how to “move the needle”—and we do. I’d bet not. .

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

When my sister first started working with a nonprofit museum, she had a lot to learn about the fundraising process for the organization. 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.

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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. By Chelsey Newmyer What first comes to mind when you think about increasing your nonprofit’s fundraising efficiency? Prioritization is a key part of efficient fundraising.

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Affnetz

MARCH 14, 2024

Among the myriad of challenges they face, managing donor relationships, coordinating fundraising efforts, and optimizing volunteer engagement stand out as critical components in achieving their missions. In this blog, we dive into nonprofit management software, focusing on two prominent players: Salesforce and Affnetz.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Much like you focus on donor retention, you also have to develop a plan for employee retention to ensure your team feels satisfied coming to work each day and upholding your mission. In this article, we’ll go over five tips to help your nonprofit nurture a flourishing work environment to keep employee engagement and retention high.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 25, 2024

In today’s fast-paced and economically uncertain world, nonprofit organizations (NPOs) face the critical task of fundraising effectively. Here’s where a robust donor relationship management (DRM) solution can help to support relationship building with new and one-time donors. nonprofits are at a pivotal juncture.

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Fundraising is evolving quickly. Have you noticed that everything feels a little different in 2024 compared to five years ago, especially when it comes to fundraising? The pace of change in fundraising trends can be rapid, driven by factors like technology, donor expectations, and economic shifts. Is your organization ready?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

Fundraisers often have a love/hate relationship with fundraising CRM reports. Picture this: your donor data and fundraising trends reports are due, but instead of the usual stress, you’re calm, prepared, and even proud of what you’re about to submit. Sounds ideal, right?

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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 . Nonprofit fundraising consultants agree that a phone call or mailed thank you letter is more meaningful than an email to thank your first-time donors. . Invest in donor management software. Fundraising tools.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

As a nonprofit leader, you know first-hand the value of your work and how necessary it is to help your beneficiaries. Plus, creating a positive work environment that values your employees’ well-being will help you recruit new talent for your team. Conduct time management training. Stress management workshops.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Bloomerang , the complete donor relationship management solution for thousands of small and medium-sized nonprofits, today announced that it has signed a QuickBooks Solution Provider Sales and Marketing Agreement with Intuit (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes TurboTax , Credit Karma , QuickBooks , and Mailchimp.

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2022

Bloomerang , the complete donor management solution for thousands of small and medium-sized nonprofits, today announced the availability of an Android mobile application (app) to complement Bloomerang’s iOS app. Bloomerang’s mobile apps for iOS and Android are essential for fundraisers on the move and aim to help them: .

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 18, 2023

Across the nonprofit sector, the average donor retention rate is about 40% to 45%. At the same time, nonprofits are struggling to retain fundraisers and crucial development staff. You can’t place a value on how much donors appreciate staff that truly understand their stories, personalities, and preferences.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. 1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Not all fundraising programs look alike.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2021

By Audrey Phillips , a customer success manager at Classy – a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Remind your donors that they bring a unique value to your organization. Explain your motivation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Fundraising comes down to one thing: relationships. One of its best features is an interactive dashboard that features retention rates, improvement suggestions, and projections at the forefront. You can also quantify individual and team performance, manage donor portfolios, and view touchpoints with ease. .

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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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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy encompasses more than just earning donations from supporters. That’s why developing a strategic fundraising plan is necessary. We’ll cover: Why you should create a fundraising strategy. 6 elements your fundraising strategy should include. 10 steps to build your fundraising strategy.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

The past couple of years have represented a challenging time for nonprofit fundraising. In difficult circumstances, it’s helpful to return to the fundraising basics to ensure you’re making the most of tried and true strategies to boost your nonprofit’s donation revenue. Personalize donor outreach.

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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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The Agitator

MARCH 29, 2017

Tom’s rant, A Man of Infinite Patience in a World of Imposters , triggered helpful comments from fellow Agitators on what can be done to help organizations better focus on understanding and measuring retention rates and other key metrics. Jay Love added the helpful suggestion of a “Donor Retention Board Meeting Kit!”

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

I handpicked them, from across all departments : people who had been here for a long time, newbies, people with informal leadership, and people who were viewed as troublemakers.   And the majority of the management team was anxious about this new Advisory Committee. People want to be seen, it’s a metric for being valued and appreciated.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 16, 2024

On the organizational level, you will build a skilled workforce prepared to meet your constituents’ evolving needs, and on an individual level, employees will feel engaged , valued, and committed to your cause. However, they also expect employers to value them as individuals, recognize their contributions, and invest in their futures.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. There is a fundraising software that will help your staff manage fundraising campaigns and donor data efficiently and engage and grow your donor base. 2) Training.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

In today’s post,we dive into the Individual Donor Benchmark Report by Third Space Studio and focus on donor retention numbers. The report, which compiles data from nonprofits with revenues of under $2 million, provides a number of interesting findings, including: The best way to ensure fundraising success is to have a plan.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Fundraising events are a lifeblood for so many nonprofits. Why the recruitment and onboarding process is critical to volunteer retention The long game of retaining volunteers over time begins as soon as they sign up and arrive for their first event. Did you have a group of people managing a silent auction?

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The Agitator

APRIL 2, 2018

Consequently, any organization serious about improving its retention rates and lifetime values had better be deadly serious about the quality of donor services it provides. Solving the donor service part of the retention puzzle is no mystery. And they reap big bucks for their effort. Neither does it have to involve high costs.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2024

Donorbox defines KPIs as “a measurable value that demonstrates how effectively a nonprofit (or another type of organization) is achieving its key organizational objectives.” Unsurprisingly, most organizations collect data through forms, questionnaires, surveys, databases, and customer relationship management systems.

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Candid

JUNE 28, 2022

Donor retention is the measurement of how many donors continue giving to your nonprofit year after year. Maintaining a high retention rate means your nonprofit has access to ongoing, sustainable financial support. Maintaining a high retention rate means your nonprofit has access to ongoing, sustainable financial support.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 15, 2023

We’ll break down the benefits of developing a planned giving program into four key categories: financial stability, donor appeal and access, donor relations, and fundraising potential. It’s important to note that these significant financial benefits of planned giving come with relatively little expense compared to other forms of fundraising.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 1, 2023

You’re doing your best to engage your employees and compensate them for the value they bring to your organization, but many leave after working with you for only a short amount of time. You may have worked with a consultant before to design a fundraising campaign or tackle tech issues. So, what do you do?

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iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Want to start a fight in a fundraising comment section? 1] Another writes, “Fundraisers need to focus MORE on creating memories and moments with their donors … and LESS about hitting those wacky metrics or year-end goals.”[2]. Yes, they’re all talking about fundraising. But fundraising isn’t one thing. Fightin’ words.

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MNA Association

APRIL 24, 2024

This goes beyond simply deciding if text fundraising is an effective strategy or how your donation form should be formatted—you must project future finances to determine how your organization will operate and allocate its funding. In-kind donations: Evaluate the fair market values (FMVs) of in-kind donations received in previous years.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 10, 2023

However, volunteers can quickly become another challenge for your event team if you don’t know how to effectively recruit and manage them. For example, a volunteer who works as a theatrical technician might inquire about assisting with tech management for your virtual charity auction. Upcoming volunteer opportunities.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We love hearing about nonprofits’ successful fundraising strategies in action, and sharing these stories allows nonprofits to learn from each other. Learning about other organizations that overcame similar challenges will help your organization develop solutions to apply to your own fundraising efforts. .

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