Clairification

JANUARY 8, 2024

Donor retention guru Professor Adrian Sargeant has spent 20+ years researching the relationship between trust, philanthropy and continued donor commitment. Actively Build Donor Trust The Donor’s Bill of Rights is a great starting point. Ignore this at your peril.

Activism 115

Activism Construction Retention Philanthropy 115

Affnetz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Exploring Donor Management Software: A Go-To Guide for Small Nonprofits / By Mike Crum The best software for fundraising activities include a range of impressive features that help with the different stages of a fundraising cycle. This major pitfall can be avoided by investing in the best software for fundraising activities.

Activism 130

Activism Fundraising Fundraising Management 130

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Every year, nonprofits sit down to craft their strategic development plans , outlining bold revenue goals and the activities needed to achieve them. Knowing your donor retention rate is crucial. Prioritize donor retention. Ive been there. And worst of allno real plan on how to make it happen. But hope isnt a strategy.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Activism 98

Candid

JANUARY 23, 2025

A report by Independent Sector highlighted that nonprofits emphasizing community engagement achieved greater financial stability and volunteer retention, proving the power of connection. Trust is the cornerstone herean active, vocal community builds credibility for your nonprofits mission.

Fundraising 102

Fundraising Fundraising Homelessness Retention 102

Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2025

The data: Recurring donors have the highest retention ratesup to 90%. Keeping track of donor retention, nurturing relationships with funders, and exploring new fundraising channels will help you stay ahead and make the most of new opportunities. Track donor retention and engagement trends to spot warning signs.

Public and Social Policy 121

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Retention 121

NonProfit Leadership Center

JUNE 17, 2024

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. Professional Development Another way to increase staff retention is to invest in the growth of your employees.

Retention 215

Retention Culture Nonprofit Leadership Leadership 215

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

By creating donor retention strategies for retaining your past fundraisers and donors. Build in activities like sharing your posts or leaving comments for an exclusive prize. According to Dr. Adrian Sargeant , two-way interactions significantly improve donor retention. Luckily, you can change course. Conclusion.

Retention 131

Retention Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment 131

Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Yet, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , donor retention rates have been falling since 2020. Remember, you’re not just seeking funds—you’re inviting donors to join a movement, to become active participants in creating meaningful impact. Donors are an important part of any nonprofit’s mission.

Social Enterprise 105

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Participation and motivation Children 105

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

Bloomerang

JANUARY 10, 2025

You might consider: Targeted campaign: If you think people might give more if you actively promoted giving at certain levels in return for recognition, thats different than finding out for yourself that this worked after doing a campaign. Especially if it opens up that time for more high-yielding fundraising and donor retention activities.

Public and Nonprofit Management 118

Public and Nonprofit Management Activism Retention Management 118

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Donor retention on steroids – Make it monthly I implore you to make soliciting recurring donations a priority. Retention is a phenomenal 80 – 90% compared with under 20% for new one-time donors and just 45% when ongoing donors are added to the mix. Maybe in the past you weren’t set up to manage monthly giving effectively. years to 8.08

Nonprofit Administration and Development 125

Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Values Retention 125

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Uber, for instance, has been heavily scrutinized after record-setting valuations for a widely emulated business model that retains 30 percent or more of workers’ earnings, misleads its workers to create an oversupplied market, and has distorted activity to disadvantage other labor platforms. Funders—including the Annie E.

Nonprofit governance and management 116

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance Recruitment 116

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 275

Participation and motivation Retention Values Activism 275

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 245

Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Leadership 245

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?

Fundraising 272

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Management 272

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Actively engage with followers by answering their questions, tagging them in photos and videos, and commenting on and resharing posts they make about your organization. Cultivating Donor Retention to Grow Your Giving Garden. On the other hand, Facebook is the preferred social media platform for Gen X donors (ages 45-60).

Nonprofit Organizations 103

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management 103

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. Regular training, open conversations, and diverse leadership help everyone feel respected and valued.

Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Recruitment Insurance 98

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 79

Finance Fundraising Fundraising Collaborations 79

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 220

Communication Nonprofits Retention Activism 220

NonProfit Leadership Center

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Based on the findings, get actionable tips to to enhance your online donor experience and engagement, including your donation experience, landing page, receipting email, thank-you process, and follow-up activities You’ll also learn why methods of payment other than just credit cards are critical to attract additional levels of support.

Nonprofit Leadership 130

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Activism Nonprofits 130

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 210

Communication Retention Nonprofits Advertising 210

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Donor retention continued to decline (4.6%), marking the fourth consecutive year of year-over-year negative activity. The data is contributed by 10 of the most active fundraising platforms. The ongoing decline in donor numbers and retention signals an urgent need for strategic recalibration.

Retention 52

Retention Fundraising Fundraising Education 52

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 218

Communication Retention Collaborations Nonprofits 218

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

Higher Employee Retention: Employee appreciation research indicates that 34% of employees who leave their jobs do so because they crave more career development opportunities. Increasing your fundraising capacity also allows you to host larger events, advertise your cause, and partake in other growth-related activities that incur costs.

Nonprofit Management 246

Nonprofit Management Management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 246

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

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. sell out 90% of the workshops this year).

Retention 164

Retention Education Education Activism 164

NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In fact, as hiring and talent retention becomes increasingly challenging, research shows that nearly half of employees say training opportunities were a factor in choosing their current company, and 76% say they are more likely to stay with a company that offers continuous training ( SHRM, 2022 ). What is a learning culture?

Culture 254

Culture Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Leadership 254

The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 23, 2024

This type of revenue provides flexibility in managing operational expenses, program development, and other essential activities. Donor retention rates help keep track of repeat donors, which can be a good indicator of donor satisfaction. At the end of the year, you have 450 active donors.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Retention Nonprofits Health 52

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 134

Retention Energy Philanthropy Foundations 134

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 6, 2025

Improving member retention. By actively engaging with members, ambassadors ensure that each individual continues to find value and feel involved in your nonprofits program. Since they know the ins and outs of your nonprofits mission and member program, ambassadors can be a friendly resource for both new and long-time members.

Recruitment 59

Recruitment Retention Values Energy 59

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 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. Your nonprofit likely collects engagement data outside of monetary giving for certain activities that are equally important for segmentation, like volunteering history, petition signatures, and event attendance.

Communication 229

Communication Activism Donor Motivation Values 229

CNPE

JANUARY 27, 2025

From recruitment to retention: how to build a stronger board Strengthening Nonprofit Boards: Two-Part Series Recruitment and Engagement - Wednesday, May 7 Engaging and Retaining - Wednesday, June 4 Building and maintaining an effective board of directors is critical to the success of any nonprofit organization.

Recruitment 52

Recruitment Retention Nonprofits Foundations 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 14, 2024

However, did you know that the associations reporting increased membership are more The post Driving Social Change in West Africa: Norentz Gogan’s Influence as a CNP appeared first on Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.

Public and Nonprofit Management 246

Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Universities 246

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. Take an active social media approach.

Participation and motivation 179

Participation and motivation Education Education Activism 179

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

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. How many emails did you send last month? Reach = who and how many saw it. How many people received the email?

Communication 171

Communication Poverty Activism Retention 171

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 10, 2023

Actively market event volunteering opportunities. To recruit a team of energetic and helpful volunteers for your next event, you need to actively promote volunteering opportunities to your community of supporters. Let’s begin! After all, people can’t volunteer for an event without knowing about it first. Contact information.

Recruitment 240

Recruitment Nonprofits Management Activism 240