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.” ” It’s one of the hottest topics of discussion in the nonprofit sector. But what is donor retention?

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The Volunteer Hub

MARCH 7, 2022

With the value of a volunteer hour approaching $29 in 2022, now is the time to focus on retention and better utilize your existing volunteer contacts. It’s no secret that a dedicated group of volunteers is an important cornerstone of many nonprofit organization. The post Volunteer Retention: What Makes them Stay?

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 20, 2023

Start your new year off right with this essential resource for 2023 success!

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 27, 2023

Start your new year off right with this essential resource for 2023 success!

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Blue Avocado

APRIL 20, 2021

Originally enacted as part of the CARES Act in March 2020, and subsequently voted into law last December, the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) may now be claimed by eligible employers—and that includes tax-exempt nonprofit organizations—that previously received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.

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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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NextAfter

JUNE 9, 2023

In fact, according to data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, donor acquisition, dollars, and donor retention rates fell YoY in 2022. The “COVID bump” refers to the surge in donations that many nonprofit organizations experienced in response to COVID during April 2020 and December 2021. We’ve dubbed this the COVID Bump.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Over the years, I’ve witnessed a deep correlation between an organization’s commitment to talent development and continuous learning and their employees’ connection to one another. What is a learning culture, and how do you know if your organization has one? What is a learning culture?

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NextAfter

JUNE 9, 2023

In fact, according to data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, donor acquisition, dollars, and donor retention rates fell YoY in 2022. The “COVID bump” refers to the surge in donations that many nonprofit organizations experienced in response to COVID during April 2020 and December 2021. We’ve dubbed this the COVID Bump.

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Ann Green

JANUARY 26, 2022

It raises your retention rate, too. The retention rate for monthly donors is an impressive 90%. That’s significantly higher than other retention rates. But your donors have agreed to that, so this shows they’re committed to your organization. Nonprofit Monthly Giving Programs Don’t Market Themselves.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 3, 2022

For example, examining turnover numbers through the years may help you better understand the success of recent recruiting and retention efforts. . Comparing your data against similar organizations or companies that inspire you can demonstrate how you measure up against industry best practices. Share Your Findings.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 24, 2023

As a result, you’d be missing out on a significant opportunity to build relationships with donors, explain the impact of their donations, and boost your retention rate. When you send text-to-donate requests, your nonprofit is more likely to see your fundraising numbers grow.

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Ann Green

MARCH 23, 2022

Here are a few Casablanca quotes that can apply to nonprofit organizations. One of the most important words in nonprofit communication is you. There are a plethora of nonprofit organizations out there that your donors can choose from, but they chose yours. Nonprofit organizations are also out on the front lines.

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The Agitator

OCTOBER 10, 2013

There’s little doubt in my mind that, when it comes to ‘retention’, the powers-that-be in most organizations will view any serious efforts to improve donor loyalty and commitment (retention) as disruptive. All organisms contain antibodies — cells in their immune systems that identify, attack and neutralize foreign objects.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The public counts on nonprofit organizations to champion important issues and bring about positive change. But a nonprofit organization’s yearly financial budget isn’t always enough for its goals. And because GoFundMe has a 0% platform fee , your organization will be able to keep more of the funds raised.

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EveryAction

MARCH 5, 2019

As such, for most nonprofit organizations, pursuing strategies to reducing donor losses is the most affordable strategy for increasing net fundraising gains. Unfortunately, across the nonprofit sector, donor retention rates are low and getting worse. What should nonprofits do to rise above the retention slump?

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Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

MARCH 25, 2024

Nonprofit organizations thrive on the dedication of volunteers, so we want to ensure we are not only recruiting the right people but also maximizing their impact. Today’s guest, Tyler Manley, shares how nonprofit leaders can improve volunteer recruitment and retention so volunteers become empowered champions of the mission.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In this blog, we’ll cover donor segmentation basics and why it’s an essential strategy to help deepen donor relationships, boost engagement, and execute successful nonprofit email campaigns. Setting these themes will reflect your organization’s attentiveness and consistency and bolster the effectiveness of your email campaigns over time.

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Ann Green

JANUARY 21, 2016

Now that you’ve sent your year-end appeal, take a look at your retention rate to see how well you did. A Guide to Donor Retention Poor retention rates are a chronic problem for nonprofit organizations, but it’s something you can fix. Reach out to your lapsed donors. How did you do? We can do better.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The motivation that gets someone to take the first step to support an organization (donating or volunteering) is quite different from their motivation to continue to be engaged. We do not need any further proof of this than the lousy retention rates that nonprofit organizations suffer year after year.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 18, 2024

Luckily, we’ve put together a list of the five most common challenges for nonprofits in 2024. These challenges include financial issues, data security compliance, and talent retention problems. Let’s look closer at the challenges nonprofits will face in 2024–and how to solve them!

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

APRIL 5, 2024

Through scheduling platforms or mobile apps where volunteers can indicate their availability in advance or request schedule changes, nonprofits can effectively manage and accommodate the varied needs of their volunteers. Leveraging Volunteer Retention Strategies Maintaining connections with volunteers is crucial for sustaining growth.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 12, 2014

It has become a fairly common factoid that around 60% of new donors only give once to that cause—however, showing love to your donors can be one of the driving factors behind donor retention. When you boil it down, nonprofit organizations are here for one thing: benefiting their cause. Duh, right?

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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. The past two years have seen a dip in overall giving, placing even more emphasis on the need for nonprofits to strategically boost both short and long-term funding.

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Care2

JULY 6, 2023

Many charitable organizations experienced a worrying trend in 2022: A 10% dip in individual donations and a declining donor retention rate. Fortunately, there are solutions to help your nonprofit organization find new donors and retain your existing ones. What can fundraising professionals do to put 2023 back on track?

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Donorbox Nonprofit

JUNE 16, 2023

Community engagement platforms play an important role in the success of nonprofit organizations. They empower nonprofits by fostering connections, gathering feedback, and promoting member participation. The ultimate goal is to enhance member engagement, improve retention rates, and boost fundraising efforts.

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Ann Green

JUNE 30, 2022

Monthly giving is doable for all sizes of nonprofit organizations, even small ones. It’s a great way to raise more money, as well as your donor retention rate. Retention rates for monthly donors are 90%, much better than other retention rates. Start or enhance your monthly giving program.

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Ann Green

AUGUST 25, 2021

As summer wanes and we move toward fall, many nonprofit organizations are entering the busiest time of the year as they launch their year-end fundraising campaigns. I’m sure your nonprofit organization is still dealing with many challenges. Focus on retention. A Guide to Donor Retention. Don’t ignore them.

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The Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 27, 2021

Incorporating gamification within a volunteer program can help an organization retain and engage valuable supporters. in 2021 ), the importance of volunteer engagement and retention also increases. Gamification provides an organization with a differentiator and volunteers with a motive to continue to give regularly.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 3, 2024

It seems to be a common struggle in nonprofit organizations – the complaints about recruiting qualified staff, keeping great talent, and increasing diversity in a sector where more than 80 percent of nonprofit board members are white (BoardSource).

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The Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Besides being an industry-leading provider of volunteer management software , VolunteerHub is also a thought leader for nonprofit organizations all over the world. The VolunteerHub blog is a go-to resource for everything nonprofit. In fact, posts on the VolunteerHub blog received almost a million views this year alone.

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Ann Green

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Some organizations practice Ask, Bore, Brag. If you do it well, the Ask, Thank, Report, Repeat formula can help you raise more money, build relationships, and boost your retention rate. Asking for donations is not all or nothing Many nonprofit organizations spend a lot of time asking and not that much on thanking and reporting.

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Ann Green

JULY 12, 2023

Start or enhance your monthly giving program Monthly giving is doable for all sizes of nonprofit organizations, even small ones. It’s a great way to raise more money, as well as your donor retention rate. Retention rates for monthly donors are much better than other retention rates.

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The Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

Volunteering is an essential component of many nonprofit organizations, and it plays a crucial role in achieving their missions. According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics, a research center of the Urban Institute, approximately two-thirds of nonprofit organizations in the United States utilize volunteers.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2014

Reject the attitude of self-sacrifice and martyrdom that limits so many of our best nonprofit organizations and burns out our employees and board members. Start a Nonprofit Blog. For its simplicity and its focus on donor retention, our sponsor’s partner Bloomerang is hard to beat.). Take long lunch breaks as a team.

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Ann Green

AUGUST 25, 2020

I’m sure your nonprofit organization has been dealing with many challenges over the last several months. If you haven’t been fundraising or have done very little of it, you’ll need to unless you have a good amount of reserve funding, which many organizations don’t. We need our nonprofit organizations to succeed.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

A major motivator for generous giving to nonprofit organizations is contributing to a solution and changing something for the better. Nonprofit organizations can show donors the impact of their donations by linking dollar amounts to real-life outcomes on their websites, social media channels, and donation pages.

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