Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The most recent data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project shows that more donations are coming from an increasingly small donor pool and emphasizes new donor acquisition as a top priority for nonprofits: The decline in donor numbers is largely driven by low participation from the smallest donor size group (under $100), which saw an -12.4%

Nonprofit Organizations 103

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management 103

Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2025

In the highly competitive world of nonprofit fundraising, standing out is more than just having a great missionits about creating memorable experiences that leave lasting impressions. Retention is cheaper than acquisition. Surprise and delight in fundraising. People like to do business with people they like, trust, and know.

Retention 75

Retention Participation and motivation Values Culture 75

Bloomerang

JUNE 6, 2024

Understanding what flips the switch for your members to transform them from participants to passionate donors is the key to boosting your fundraising efforts. Celebrating contributions: How recognition fuels donor retention Recognition matters. Social proof is a formidable force in philanthropy.

Psychology 105

Psychology Participation and motivation Retention Technology 105

Ann Green

JULY 19, 2023

It’s a great way to both boost revenue and your retention rate. By Philip Schmitz Acquiring recurring donors for your nonprofit can revolutionize your fundraising progress, helping you efficiently and effectively achieve your goals. Make it easy and convenient for them to participate. I’m a big fan of recurring giving.

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Participation and motivation Non-Profits Medical Communication 244

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. Explain your motivation. Include all necessary tools to fundraise, if applicable.

Participation and motivation 126

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Social Enterprise 126

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 11, 2025

Through its flexible framework, such a platform allows experiences to be tailored to specific business goals, whether aiming to invigorate sales or strengthen customer retention. Effectively deploying these strategies can turn routine tasks into motivating challenges. Challenges : Tasks or objectives that motivate.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Production Activism Retention 52

Ann Green

OCTOBER 2, 2024

By Jay Love Is your nonprofit looking to reach new audiences with your fundraising appeals , volunteer events, and advocacy opportunities? The goal here isn’t that you should immediately start participating in every activity we’ve listed. Participate in cross-blogging. Engage with peer-to-peer fundraising donors.

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Participation and motivation Education Education Activism 179

Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In the community of women consultants that I work with, members are succeeding in all kinds of projects with their nonprofit clients: research and writing, strategic planning, fractional and interim leadership roles, project management, development and fundraising, and human resources—and they’re doing so at both small and large organizations.

Participation and motivation 64

Participation and motivation Health Nonprofits Construction 64

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 27, 2025

They are motivated by a desire to be part of something bigger than themselves. Pro Tip: Nonprofits can motivate participation by incorporating creative incentives. Exclusive event access, public recognition, and thank-you gifts are simple yet effective ways to express gratitude while encouraging participation.

Marketing 52

Marketing Marketing Recruitment Participation and motivation 52

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Over the years, as we’ve spent more time on our phones and computers, peer-to-peer fundraising has become one of the core avenues through which individuals donate to and advocate for the nonprofits they love. What is peer-to-peer fundraising? . Types of peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. Benefits of peer-to-peer fundraising.

Fundraising 111

Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Recruitment 111

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 23, 2024

While many associations struggled with declining membership and retention rates due to the pandemic, these numbers have bounced back strongly as of 2023. Even with the proper tools in place, your association needs a solid digital marketing strategy to motivate members to participate in its offerings. Customizing content.

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Participation and motivation Associations Retention Leadership 130

Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 14, 2020

However, don’t relax just yet— you’re in the perfect position to build off that momentum and grow your fundraising capacity going forward. Don’t use this as a fundraising appeal. Celebrate the new year of fundraising with an extravagant fundraising event, similar to how the Walker’s Legacy Foundation did earlier this year.

Participation and motivation 80

Participation and motivation Philanthropy Fundraising Energy 80

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

If your nonprofit is anything like the 8,000+ organizations that participated in the 2015 Fundraising Effectiveness Project Survey , the answer is….not Retention rates are pretty abysmal in the nonprofit sector, hovering at 43 percent for the past two years. So, how can nonprofits improve retention? Need more motivation?

Participation and motivation 109

Participation and motivation Retention Recruitment Fundraising 109

Bloomerang

JUNE 20, 2023

Online fundraising has been on an upward trajectory for years. But because of pandemic-related restrictions on in-person interactions, online fundraising increased by 32% in 2020. After a year of significant growth, online fundraising grew by a more modest 3% in 2021 , and the number of gifts increased by 5%.

Fundraising 111

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Participation and motivation 111

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

To help you grow into a modern leader, we’ll explore these common nonprofit management skills you can (and should) develop at your own organization: Marketing Fundraising Public Speaking Interpersonal Communications Relationship-Building Strategic Planning Delegation Budget Allocation Problem-Solving Before training your team, invest in yourself.

Nonprofit Management 246

Nonprofit Management Management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 246

The Agitator

AUGUST 4, 2011

With her usual style, grace and sense of humor Margaret Battistelli Gardner, the Editor-in-Chief of Fundraising Success helpfully added to the growing chorus of concern over donor commitment and donor relationship management. In short, why aren’t donors who give you one donation not motivated to give you a second. And an opportunity.

Participation and motivation 74

Participation and motivation Retention Fundraising Fundraising 74

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. Participate in community events. Segment your supporters. Interests or hobbies.

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Participation and motivation Energy Retention Recruitment 147

Anedot

APRIL 8, 2025

Organizational growth – externally to strengthen and expand programs, and internally for board expansion and training, staff development, support and retention. Long term financial sustainability and improved fundraising efforts. Enhance board expansion, participation and training.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 52

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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Retention Participation and motivation Activism Energy 111

Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While your organization should seek to retain donors at all levels, creating a major donor retention plan is essential. According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , nonprofits retained 42.1% According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , nonprofits retained 42.1% of supersized donors ($50K+).

Participation and motivation 111

Participation and motivation Retention Communication Management 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2024

In today’s fundraising sector, technology is vital. AI is becoming increasingly important in fundraising. Traditionally, fundraising has relied on old methods. They let organizations use data to improve their fundraising. They are moving to more efficient and effective fundraising.

Fundraising 107

Fundraising Fundraising Ethics Participation and motivation 107

Candid

MAY 26, 2021

Is there anyone who doesn’t believe that our times—and the fundraising climate—haven’t shifted dramatically in the past year? The bad news: your results will not reach the potential to transform your organization, solve a problem in your community, or get you recognition as a change master in the field of fundraising and development.

Technology 98

Technology Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation 98

Ann Green

AUGUST 16, 2017

Hosting more engaging fundraising events. CRM software can pull together information from all your integrated fundraising tools and record the information into detailed donor profiles. For instance, if you’re hosting a fundraising event , you may only want to promote it to donors who can realistically attend.

Management 140

Management Participation and motivation Nonprofits Communication 140

Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

Online fundraising has been on an upward trajectory for years. But because of pandemic-related restrictions on in-person interactions, online fundraising increased by 32% in 2020. After a year of significant growth, online fundraising grew by a more modest 3% in 2021 , and the number of gifts increased by 5%.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Participation and motivation 98

Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2022

The foundation of an effective fundraising strategy is built on the relationships your team forms with the people who power your mission. We’ll explore: How does donor stewardship impact donor retention? How does donor stewardship impact donor retention? Building your donor stewardship plan.

Participation and motivation 111

Participation and motivation Retention Public and Nonprofit Management Communication 111

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 22, 2025

When reading feedback about your onboarding practices, focus on these areas: Clear Expectations: Volunteers should have a detailed overview of their roles, responsibilities, and any objectives associated with their participation. Were they able to easily access and navigate your databases, fundraising tools, or event management software?

Participation and motivation 41

Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Volunteerism Volunteerism 41

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

As a nonprofit professional, you understand the importance of fundraising for your organization. Social distancing requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic increased the need for online fundraising and proved the success of online services. This is where fundraising software comes in. Fundraise Up. Online Giving.

Fundraising 105

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits Retention 105

Fundraising Leadership

JUNE 6, 2025

Participants at a recent Chicago PrideFest parade. The Pew Research Center reports 66% of LGBTQ adults say they have participated in LGBTQ-related events during Pride Month at least once in their lives. This includes 49% who say they’ve participated more than once. Unfortunately U.S. NHS Confederation writes.

Leadership 52

Leadership Participation and motivation Culture Universities 52

Candid

JUNE 5, 2024

Whether you’re trying to equip your team with the latest fundraising techniques or preparing volunteers to tackle new challenges, the quality of your training materials will impact your organization’s effectiveness. You can also conduct a training inventory to identify existing resources that can be repurposed. What’s resonating?

Participation and motivation 105

Participation and motivation Environmental Education Education 105

Getting Attention

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Whether your organization is a passionate participant or still weighing joining the movement, you have lots to learn from watching colleague and competitive organizations execute their #GivingTuesday campaigns. Start with Facebook, which is heavily used for Giving Tuesday fundraising. Save screenshots for future reference.

Participation and motivation 71

Participation and motivation Retention Foundations Communication 71

Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Giving Tuesday drives donations further and acts as the kickoff to your year-end fundraising strategies. . Here at Bloomerang , we help nonprofits make the most of their fundraising every day through the adoption of comprehensive and data-driven strategies. Focus on Increasing Donor Retention. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.

Retention 122

Retention Participation and motivation Production Fundraising 122

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

2) Increased Donor Retention: According to Nonprofit Source , nonprofits that effectively use storytelling in their fundraising efforts have a donor retention rate of 45%, compared to 27% for organizations that do not focus on storytelling. 10) Inspiring Call to Action: Effective storytelling captivates and inspires action.

Public and Nonprofit Management 97

Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Retention Healthcare 97

Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

As a fundraiser, you’ve surely run into obstacles during fundraising campaigns before. Maybe you’re still a few hundred dollars away from your goal during your most important fundraiser of the year, but it feels like you’ve totally run out of donor opportunities. Text-to-give.

Participation and motivation 59

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment 59

The Agitator

MARCH 5, 2018

When it comes to donor-centricity/obsession/love/devotion/passion I fear many fundraisers talk a good game while ignoring the fundamental and routine practices that should exist in any organization that truly cares about its donors. Are all departments aware of and focused on the same donor retention, commitment and satisfaction goals?

Participation and motivation 63

Participation and motivation Retention Donor Motivation Leadership 63

The Agitator

APRIL 20, 2011

Yesterday, in our ongoing discussion of the acquisition-retention linkage, we presented acquisition Plan B , from one of our readers. So fundraisers who focus on trying to build relationships with donors are wasting their time. Reader comment hasn’t been too keen about Plan B. Today we give you Plan C.

Non-Profits 74

Non-Profits Participation and motivation Retention Advertising 74

Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Showing your gratitude to your volunteers is key to boosting volunteer engagement and retention. When your volunteers feel like their contributions are acknowledged and appreciated, they’ll feel much more inclined to continue participating in the future. Learn how to boost volunteer satisfaction and increase retention.

Public and Nonprofit Management 105

Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Retention Environmental 105

The Agitator

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

Have we so ignored the ethnic dimensions of fundraising that we are damaging our own future? It should come as no shock that in today’s direct response fundraising “Caucasians” are currently and overwhelmingly the target audience. Quite simply, people give because they are asked to do so.” [ Emphasis added.]. “In

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Race and Ethnicity Charitable Contribution Participation and motivation Philanthropy 91