The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Understanding Donor Motivations: Key to Effective Fundraising The conversation then shifts to the significance of donor understanding. Erin highlights the need for nonprofits to know their donors well and comprehend what they’re trying to accomplish through their support.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Donor Motivation 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Segmentation allows you to separate audiences within your donor base in order to communicate with them in more targeted, specific ways that will best motivate them to take action. For instance, if you want to increase donor retention with an outreach campaign, you wouldn’t want to target donor prospects.

Communication 182

Communication Activism Donor Motivation Values 182

The Agitator

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Almost every direct response fundraiser who can count eventually comes to the realization that reliance on premiums to boost short-term acquisition response rates is a long-term prescription for poor retention and lousy lifetime value. Here are Kevin’s findings on key motivators that preserve the intrinsic benefits of giving.

Retention 100

Retention Donor Motivation Values Nonprofits 100

Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Here at Bloomerang, we specialize in donor retention. Our team has studied the effectiveness of retaining donors rather than acquiring new ones, and that research guides our entire approach. Retention is the key to maximizing your fundraising strategy, and appreciation is at the root of that strategy.

Retention 135

Retention Activism Fundraising Fundraising 135

Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Here at Bloomerang, we specialize in donor retention. Our team has studied the effectiveness of retaining donors rather than acquiring new ones, and that research guides our entire approach. Retention is the key to maximizing your fundraising strategy, and appreciation is at the root of that strategy.

Retention 135

Retention Activism Fundraising Fundraising 135

Nonprofit Megaphone

APRIL 17, 2023

By gaining an understanding of why people give and what motivates them to continue giving, non-profits can develop strategies to increase donor retention and lifetime value. This sets you apart from other non-profits and increases the chances of donor loyalty.

Psychology 52

Psychology Retention Values Non-Profits 52

The Agitator

MARCH 5, 2018

The society which scorns excellence in plumbing because plumbing is a humble activity, and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity, will have neither good plumbing nor good philosophy. Here’s a checklist that I hope will help you determine whether your organization is Donor-Centric or Faux Donor-Centric.

Participation and motivation 63

Participation and motivation Retention Leadership Donor Motivation 63