EveryAction

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

If you loved our 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2019 calendar! We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! Nonprofit Management. Nonprofit Technology, and more! Alliance Management Institute (AMI).

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The Agitator

JULY 7, 2016

When we first announced the Starting Over series, the very first comment we received came from Sarah Nutbrown who works for a small nonprofit in New Zealand. How do we recruit? I absolutely appreciate that stewardship and retention are hugely important, but. Face to face? Face to face? Personal solicitation of major donors?

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Affnetz

MARCH 14, 2024

Introduction: In today’s fast-paced world, nonprofits are constantly seeking innovative solutions to streamline their operations and amplify their impact. Looking for a Salesforce CRM alternative tailored to nonprofits? Fundraising: Salesforce for Nonprofits claims to grow income with data intelligence and insights.

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The Agitator

MARCH 27, 2012

the average nonprofit has a 60 to 70% chance of getting an addition contributions from existing donors; …a 20 to 40% probability of getting a gift from a lapsed donor; …but less than a 2% chance of receiving a gift from a prospect. This is the high level answer to retention. Why doesn’t the nonprofit sector do this?

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The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

In what it spun as good news, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, in the latest report of its Fundraising Effectiveness Project, has released findings indicating that nonprofits lost fewer donors in 2010 than in 2009. AFP helpfully provides this list of resources on donor retention. Yeah, I guess that’s good news.

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The Agitator

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Smart fundraisers will recruit only trained communications professionals and will invest in building the communication skills of their staff. Tags: You Deserve a Raise charities direct mail donor retention fundraising nonprofit management nonprofits.

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The Agitator

MARCH 20, 2011

Current net cost per new donor, by acquisition media (Most nonprofits must subsidize prospecting, so it’s OK for this number to be a negative one … but how negative?!). First-year retention rate for new donors, by acquisition media (The linchpin of future value). How else can you tell if your recruiting is well-targeted?).

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The Agitator

JANUARY 24, 2010

" He argues that most major donors are recruited into a nonprofit on a peer-to-peer basis, rather than being cultivated up the donor pyramid from initial small gifts. Lawrence Hence, managing director of Target Analytics, does a terrific job of rebuttal in this "must read" article.

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The Agitator

JUNE 2, 2011

More donors are being recruited via online routes. Robust DM programmes drive up the retention and long-term value of new donors acquired online. If we are to tackle this situation (and improve the retention rates of all supporters) we need to look again at our websites and ask ourselves if they give donors what they want?

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The Agitator

JUNE 2, 2009

For example, our DonorTrends research (see Donor Superstars white paper) indicates that about 20% of your donors could be "recruiters" for your cause or charity. This rule applies whether your portfolio is major gifts or direct response fundraising. Is there a more important rule in marketing/fundraising? Register here.

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The Agitator

MAY 25, 2009

Based in part upon our DonorTrends survey research, Donor Superstars looks at two very special groups of donors — Recruiters and Loyalists. Recruiters are the donors who actively recommend your mission or cause to others. If a greater proportion of your nonprofit’s donors fits these profiles, count yourself lucky indeed!

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The Agitator

MARCH 16, 2009

" Any of us who have worked in a nonprofit have known them … indeed, they’ve nurtured and sustained us, financially and emotionally, and often with strategic and programmatic insights as well. Is there such a thing as a loyal donor? At one level, of course the answer is "Yes!" Roger & Tom.

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The Agitator

MAY 8, 2011

The answer is somewhat unsettling when it comes to the nonprofit world. But, if 2011 is supposed to be “The Year of Mobile” as others have proclaimed, there’s little factual or experiential reality to back that up where the nonprofit world is concerned. Not surprising. Here are five areas of concern and opportunity: 1.

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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. Do you ever wonder how you stack up against other nonprofits? This year’s report also dug into one of the most important data points for individual donor fundraising – your retention rate.

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The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Our August post on Catch & Release Fishing focused — yet again — on the burning need to get serious about retention. And they could get very much better at retention. For many charities who think they can’t afford to acquire new donors, retention has to become the new acquisition.

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The Agitator

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

We see these results as a serious "heads-up" to senior nonprofit executives and Boards. Tags: Don't Miss these Posts charities communications direct mail direct marketing donor retention foundations fundraising major donors marketing metrics nonprofit management nonprofits online fundraising research.

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Nonprofit Fixer

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Keep the plates spinning Have you ever thought about starting and running a nonprofit? Are you considering applying for or accepting a role as a nonprofit executive director (ED) or CEO? If you have ever been curious about nonprofit leadership, you probably have wondered what a nonprofit executive or CEO does.

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