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. If fundraiser retention has been a challenge for your nonprofit, work to improve it before diving deeper into other fundraising efficiency improvements. Cutting expenses?

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Affnetz

AUGUST 22, 2023

Exploring Donor Management Software: A Go-To Guide for Small Nonprofits Exploring Donor Management Software: A Go-To Guide for Small Nonprofits / By Mike Crum In today’s digital age, technology has transformed the way Nonprofit organizations operate and connect with their supporters.

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Management Nonprofits Activism Retention 130

The Agitator

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Last year new donor retention was only 27%! That’s why my eyes brightened as I thumbed through the week’s press releases only to discover that Jay Love, the founder of eTapestry, has launched an online constituent relationship management system (CRM) to help small and mid-size nonprofits focus on engagement and retention.

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Retention Management Activism Communication 102

Ann Green

APRIL 14, 2022

Effective donor engagement increases donor retention. However, before you improve your donor retention , you need to track metrics that tell you the effectiveness of your engagement strategies. The highest frequency scores are assigned to your most consistently active donors. Why is Measuring Donor Engagement Important?

Participation and motivation 270

Participation and motivation Retention Values Activism 270

Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 10, 2024

According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , a drop in gifts from major donors and a decrease in donor retention have led to fundraising challenges for nonprofits this year. That means that building a reliable, sustainable major gift moves management process is more important now than ever.

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Management Retention Volunteerism Volunteerism 105

Fundraising Coach

JULY 13, 2020

Proper donor management is the key to effective fundraising. This brings us back to the need for effective donor management. . Here at Bloomerang, we’ve helped thousands of nonprofits achieve their goals when it comes to donor data management. Track donor retention rates. . Track donor retention rates.

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Management Public and Nonprofit Management Retention Nonprofits 107

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 5, 2024

Implementing digital collaboration tools, custom knowledge management systems , and online learning platforms can facilitate communication, information sharing, and collaboration across generations and geographies. Encouraging empathy, active listening, and open-mindedness can help employees appreciate diverse perspectives and experiences.

Collaborations 208

Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Leadership 208

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. But exactly what does it take to retain volunteers and keep them active? Susan would like to learn about your organization and refine her management and speaking skills.

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Retention Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Activism 92

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 6, 2018

As a refresher, common goals — the broad outcomes you seek via communications — include engaging your community to keep people inspired and active in your work, raising awareness of issues to educate people on your cause, advocating on your issues, brand building/reputation management, and fundraising from individuals.

Communication 209

Communication Retention Nonprofits Education 209

Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

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. Nonprofits use donor management software or a donor database to organize their donor data and ensure its accuracy. Let’s get started.

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The Agitator

APRIL 12, 2012

Tom’s post yesterday, Nonprofits and the Customer Experience not only warrants reading a second time, but I also feel compelled to pile on some more emphasis and detail because it goes right to the heart of retention and donor value. Here’s why I think this is so important. Donor Service centers (inbound calls and email response).

Retention 90

Retention Production Values Activism 90

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Expressions of loyalty, including retention or renewal (e.g., maintain a 75% donor retention rate this year). This is a good indicator for goals like raising awareness of issues, brand building and reputation management, and engaging our community to keep people inspired and active. Financial gains or savings (e.g.,

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Retention Education Education Activism 164

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Then there’s the effective management and growth of your communications team. Here’s one common approach: Divide your metrics into those that measure Activity, Reach, Engagement, and Impact. Activity = content you created. Predictive = activity that you expect to create Performance in the future. That’s a lot to consider!

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Communication Poverty Activism Retention 171

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 14, 2024

The rigorous training and network of professionals that come with the CNP designation have empowered him to drive meaningful change. “The CNP program helped me refine my leadership skills and provided me with a comprehensive understanding of nonprofit management,” Norentz says.

Public and Nonprofit Management 246

Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Universities 246

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 31, 2023

One common issue is the use of multiple, disconnected tools and systems for managing donor and volunteer relationships, events, communications, and more. Enter an all-in-one nonprofit donor relationship management system (DMS), like Bloomerang. Event management tools: To organize and promote events, from church services to fundraisers.

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Management Collaborations Activism Communication 105

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Future-Proofing Workforce Management: How Businesses Leverage Tech for Employee Growth and Retention Retaining top talent and fostering employee growth are essential for long-term success. Workforce dynamics are continually evolving, and traditional management strategies often fall short in meeting modern expectations.

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Retention Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Technology 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 10, 2025

While your team might have the right nonprofit management skills , they can only do so much on their own. A donor database To get to know your donors better, you must actively collect donor data. The best way to store and organize this data is with a donor database or constituent relationship management (CRM) system.

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Technology Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Nonprofit Leadership 187

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. Actively market event volunteering opportunities. Actively market event volunteering opportunities. Let’s begin! If that’s not possible, make sure to note it for the future.

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Recruitment Nonprofits Management Activism 192

Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

However, successful volunteer recruitment, engagement, and retention are no easy feat. That’s where volunteer management software comes in. Volunteer management software is a tool that nonprofits can use to better organize their volunteers by handling everything from scheduling to ongoing communication. Let’s dive in!

Management 80

Management Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 80

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 25, 2022

Need to improve your Active Listening Skills in the Workplace ? Bonnie Meyer shares 4 Communications Strategy Tips for Donor Retention. May 5: Peaceful Time Management and Productivity for Nonprofit Communicators with Kivi Leroux Miller. Classy lists 13 of the Best Nonprofit Conferences to Attend in 2022. Register Now.

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Communication Nonprofits Production Retention 180

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

One of its best features is an interactive dashboard that features retention rates, improvement suggestions, and projections at the forefront. They have a nifty website integration feature that allows you to quantify constituents’ browsing activity on your website. 5) Neon :: neoncrm.com. 7) SalesForce :: salesforce.com.

Management 91

Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Retention Nonprofits 91

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

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

For instance, if you want to increase donor retention with an outreach campaign, you wouldn’t want to target donor prospects. Here are a few examples from NPOInfo’s guide to donor data management : Giving history, such as relationship duration and average gift amount. Marital and parental status. Employment. Events attended.

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Communication Activism Donor Motivation Values 176

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

The contestants on The Great British Baking Show manage to get it right with impressive frequency. You see, your annual fundraising plan is a treasure map that leads you to the exact activities that will raise the most money for your nonprofit over the course of the coming year. Review your activities and numbers from the last year.

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Fundraising Fundraising Activism Retention 134

Bloomerang

JUNE 12, 2023

According to the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the average donor retention rate in the U.S. As nonprofits work on strengthening donor relationships to improve retention, there has been an increased focus on the donor experience. Create a donor experience that strengthens supporter relationships. is around 45 percent.

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Retention Activism Management Associations 92

The Agitator

JANUARY 27, 2015

Sure, not so long ago maintaining the status quo — repeating the same activities year after year — was considered less risky than innovation. After all, the reasoning goes, “let others take the risk on ‘new’ things.” Just one problem. These days maintaining the status quo will ultimately kill your fundraising.

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Retention Nonprofit Management Activism Management 92

Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 4, 2022

Gathering donor data and leveraging it to improve your interactions with supporters is the foundation of effective donor management and fundraising success. . In this post, we’ll highlight four strategies for improving your donor management: . Donor retention rate. Track donor engagement. Conduct prospect research. Phone calls.

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Management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Retention 69

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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Nonprofits Management Production Nonprofit Management 130

The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

Encourage team-building activities that foster understanding and collaboration. Leveraging Technology For Recruitment and Retention Technology can simplify hiring and keep teams connected. Use recruiting tools to streamline the hiring process and employee management platforms to boost productivity.

Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Recruitment Insurance 98

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 15, 2023

Can you be pursuing them more actively and frequently? Your donors at various giving levels may be drawn to planned giving (if you actively promote it!) Pursue planned gifts thoughtfully and you’ll reap strengthened donor relationships and higher retention among planned donors.

Nonprofits 204

Nonprofits Education Education Activism 204

Ann Green

AUGUST 30, 2023

With the help of your donor management software and text fundraising platform, track and use these data insights to inform how you frame your donation requests. Mike started his nonprofit career managing the Ride For Roswell from 2003 to 2005 in his hometown of Buffalo, NY.

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Universities Fundraising Fundraising Management 269

Top Nonprofits

JUNE 21, 2023

In this guide, we’ll explore three data management tips to help your nonprofit forecast fundraising revenue: Expand your nonprofit’s database Identify revenue patterns Analyze past fundraising results When you manage your data responsibly, you’ll be able to use it to power your purpose. What campaigns are they active in?

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Management Fundraising Fundraising Retention 59

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. Active readers? Segment your supporters. Engage with your community.

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Participation and motivation Energy Retention Recruitment 147

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

APRIL 5, 2024

Scaling Up: Using Volunteer Management Systems for Growth and Expansion For any non-profit , growing and expanding the organization requires volunteer management to be in place. By utilizing volunteer management systems, nonprofits can enhance their operations, engage with a volunteer base, and achieve their objectives efficiently.

Management 52

Management Non-Profits Recruitment Retention 52

Bloomerang

JANUARY 10, 2025

While my manager and I would both recommend discontinuing the practice, this feels more like a judgment call than a best practices thing. The time and care required to develop our listings is manageable/not manageable. Especially if it opens up that time for more high-yielding fundraising and donor retention activities.

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Public and Nonprofit Management Activism Retention Management 93

Nonprofit Megaphone

AUGUST 1, 2022

Donor retention is one of the most prevalent challenges for nonprofits. Invest in Donor Management Software . Invest in donor management software. Donor data is a powerful source of information for donor retention strategy. For a quick list of Capterra’s top ten-rated donor management software options, click here.

Retention 52

Retention Nonprofits Management Activism 52

Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

To do this, your organization will need to increase fundraising revenue by $10,000 by finding new outreach opportunities and strengthening relationships with existing supporters to increase donor retention. Meanwhile, you may assign another person to call new donors to thank them and increase your new donor retention.

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Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofits 120