NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We spent a year working with a US workforce board to launch its own regional hourly labor market as an alternative to Silicon Valley’s apps. Market pressures to drive down labor costs led to reports of pay cuts from gig workers on many platforms, including Shipt , Lyft, Uber , DoorDash, Instacart , Amazon Flex , and TaskRabbit.

Nonprofit governance and management 116

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment 116

NonProfit Leadership Center

JUNE 17, 2024

This should be both an internal and external component of your content marketing strategy. Retention Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations Creating a Positive Work Culture One of the most critical components to retaining your top talent is creating and fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture.

Retention 215

Retention Culture Nonprofit Leadership Leadership 215

Bloomerang

MARCH 14, 2025

Effective internal communication and trust are the foundation of donor retention success. And when everyone moves in the same direction, donor trust grows, retention improves, and revenue increases. This means: Encouraging open conversations about fundraising goals, donor relationships, and retention strategies.

Finance 77

Finance Fundraising Fundraising Collaborations 77

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 6, 2018

In previous posts, I’ve shared with you the twelve most common nonprofit marketing and communications goals and the twelve most common nonprofit marketing and communications strategies. increase newsletter subscriptions by 20% this year) Expressions of loyalty, including retention or renewal (e.g.,

Communication 209

Communication Retention Nonprofits Advertising 209

The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

Your nonprofits brand isnt just about marketing; its about showing potential hires what makes your organization special. Encourage team-building activities that foster understanding and collaboration. Leveraging Technology For Recruitment and Retention Technology can simplify hiring and keep teams connected.

Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Recruitment Insurance 98

NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Your nonprofit’s donor retention rate is the percentage of donors who give from year to year, or over any other specific time period. With concrete retention strategies, you can make the most of increases in new donors. Here are the essentials to keep in mind when building or updating your nonprofit’s donor retention strategy.

Retention 85

Retention Associations Advertising Activism 85

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? This is a valuable means of evaluating the tasks that should be assigned to maximize retention.

Retention 92

Retention Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Activism 92

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 5, 2024

Encouraging empathy, active listening, and open-mindedness can help employees appreciate diverse perspectives and experiences. Leaders should lead by example by actively engaging with employees of all generations, soliciting feedback, and fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment.

Collaborations 215

Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Leadership 215

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

But we suspect that a much larger percentage are open to opportunities even if they are not actively looking. In my September 2021 post The Great Resignation: Why Your Nonprofit Employees Are Quitting and How to Stop It, I found that the highest quit rate is among those that are “not engaged” and “actively disengaged” workers.

Communication 218

Communication Nonprofits Retention Activism 218

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 238

Nonprofit Management Management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 238

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 6, 2025

With the right benefits and marketing strategies in place, you can cultivate a tight-knit community of familiar faces who will be the first to sign up for your events, participate in your fundraising initiatives, and speak out on behalf of your cause. Improving member retention. The answer varies from organization to organization.

Recruitment 59

Recruitment Retention Values Energy 59

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 26, 2023

Only 8% of nonprofits are removing people from their active email lists after six months of no engagement, which is closer to the email industry’s recommendations. Planning Now for Communications Team Growth and Retention Almost half of nonprofits surveyed (46%) have two or more FTE on their communications teams.

Communication 216

Communication Retention Collaborations Nonprofits 216

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

By Josh Kashorek , Director of Marketing at Journity , and advocate for using data to create high-performance nonprofit marketing campaigns. They also have a responsibility to their donors to spend their resources wisely – especially when it comes to things like marketing and communications that often get put on the back burner.

Marketing 122

Marketing Marketing Retention Nonprofits 122

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 13, 2022

I recommend that you connect your social media strategy back to specific nonprofit marketing goals and objectives. Expressions of loyalty, including retention or renewal (e.g., maintain a 75% donor retention rate this year). Expressions of loyalty, including retention or renewal (e.g., Financial gains or savings (e.g.,

Retention 164

Retention Education Education Activism 164

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 25, 2022

Are you ready for the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising? Let’s talk about Incorporating Infographics In Your Marketing Strategy. Need to improve your Active Listening Skills in the Workplace ? Homecoming. Disney Springs, FL. Hello, Friends!

Communication 180

Communication Nonprofits Production Retention 180

The Charity CFO

MARCH 4, 2025

Better approach: Invest in fundraising and marketing that fuels long-term growth. What great fundraising teams track: Donor retention rate If more than half of donors leave every year, thats a huge red flag. Major donor engagement Are top donors being actively cultivated? Whats our plan to expand our donor pipeline?

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Nonprofits 52

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 13, 2012

we need to raise $1500 to buy XYZ), and actively encouraging and empowering your biggest supporters to make it happen by a set deadline, you can raise money via social media using any of the ton of applications available to help you do this. Major donor engagement to increase donor retention. By setting a specific goal (e.g.

Fundraising 226

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Activism 226

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 10, 2023

From designing an effective marketing strategy and securing sponsors to coordinating details like venues, catering, and entertainment, there are dozens of tasks that need to be completed before the day of a big event. Actively market event volunteering opportunities. Let’s begin!

Recruitment 200

Recruitment Nonprofits Management Activism 200

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

That in turn depends on your larger marketing strategy, which depends on your organizational goals. 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.

Communication 171

Communication Poverty Activism Retention 171

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Community Brands recently shared donor retention data that reinforced alarming trends that the nonprofit sector has been monitoring for a while. In their survey, they asked nonprofits what their current donor retention rate was: about 60% said they didn’t know and the rest had an average donor retention rate of 45%.

Retention 133

Retention Energy Philanthropy Foundations 133

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. 1 – Recognize the power of acquiring a donor’s email address One way to increase retention is to acquire an email for a donor who only gives offline. We’ve dubbed this the COVID Bump.

Retention 77

Retention Activism Values Philanthropy 77

Ann Green

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The goal here isn’t that you should immediately start participating in every activity we’ve listed. However, we recommend actively engaging with peer-to-peer donors to show them the impact of their gifts and increase the chances they’ll become recurring donors. Also, research disclosure regulations so you comply with marketing laws.

Participation and motivation 177

Participation and motivation Education Education Activism 177

Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

in 2022-23 , its worth asking: What are the drivers behind Americans volunteering less, and how can we boost volunteer retention? According to AmeriCorps, the average annual volunteer retention rate under normal circumstances is only 65%, and volunteers typically stay with an organization for fewer than three years.

Volunteerism 52

Volunteerism Volunteerism Retention Recruitment 52

NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2019

This means that your nonprofit must first master the art of effective donor retention. . There are several reasons donor retention is so important for nonprofits: First, it’s much less expensive to ask a donor to give again than to perform enough outreach to acquire a new donor. . Personalize marketing outreach. .

Retention 70

Retention Nonprofits Volunteerism Volunteerism 70

The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Tracking specific metrics helps nonprofits see how well theyre doing in areas such as: Fundraising Marketing Program delivery Operational efficiency Overall impact In turn, KPI data helps leaders make informed decisions, optimize resources, and build trust and accountability with donors and stakeholders.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Retention Nonprofits Health 52

Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2023

of respondents stating they planned to use email marketing in 2023. Use email campaigns to connect with donors and raise more funds Here are a few ways you can get started and make the most out of your nonprofit’s email marketing strategy. Reach out and grow your donor network with Bloomerang’s built-in email marketing tool.

Marketing 104

Marketing Marketing Fundraising Fundraising 104

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 28, 2022

5 Tips and Trends for Nonprofit Marketing Strategy. Check out these 5 trends that can shape your Nonprofit Marketing Strategy. Marketing is one of the most challenging aspects of running a nonprofit organization. . Before we discuss the strategies for nonprofit marketing, let’s discuss the challenges: .

Marketing 97

Marketing Marketing Nonprofits Advertising 97

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. These tools make business activities more interactive and enjoyable, driving individuals towards their goals.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Production Activism Retention 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.

Retention 111

Retention Participation and motivation Activism Energy 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Below are the notes from the “10 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Trends to Watch in 2022” webinar presented by Heather Mansfield on December 1. The webinar was designed as a supplemental course to the webinar series required to earn a Certificate in Digital Marketing & Fundraising. Email #1 ? Email #2 ?

Marketing 125

Marketing Marketing Fundraising Fundraising 125

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

After all, it’s a fierce competition on the employment market for both non-profit and for-profit organizations. Leverage recruitment marketing Recruitment marketing works similarly to regular marketing strategies. Let’s say you’re searching for a digital marketing expert passionate about social causes.

Recruitment 64

Recruitment Non-Profits Nonprofits Participation and motivation 64

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 211

Nonprofits Education Education Activism 211

The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Erin stresses that this clarity should permeate all aspects of the organization, from internal communications to external marketing materials. Improving Donor Retention: The Power of Personal Touchpoints Donor retention is another crucial aspect discussed in the episode.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Donor Motivation 52

Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

adjusted), presumably due to growth in the S&P 500 in recent years and how the 2020 market recovery positioned foundations to respond to the impetus to distribute more during a time of pressing needs. Per the FEP , donor retention rates (which have been falling at least since 2006, the first year of the FEP) continued to fall last year.

Retention 130

Retention Nonprofits Foundations Philanthropy 130

Top Nonprofits

JUNE 3, 2024

Of course, this is easier said than done unless you have a reliable volunteer retention strategy. Why does volunteer retention matter? Volunteer retention is the number of volunteers who return to continue supporting your nonprofit (in contrast to volunteers who help out just once). 5 Volunteer Retention Strategies 1.

Retention 52

Retention Recruitment Volunteerism Volunteerism 52

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.

Participation and motivation 147

Participation and motivation Energy Retention Recruitment 147

Bloomerang

MAY 30, 2022

What were our donor retention and new donor acquisition rates? We will improve overall donor retention by 5% (to 50% overall) by creating and implementing a donor-centered stewardship plan. When building a fundraising plan, it helps to have a solid case for support you can rely on to craft your fundraising and marketing initiatives.

Fundraising 140

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Recruitment 140