NonProfit Leadership Center

JUNE 17, 2024

These stories can appeal to potential employees’ values and emotions. 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. How do you do that?

Retention 215

Retention Culture Nonprofit Leadership Leadership 215

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. Monetary Value of Donations. RFM Analysis.

Participation and motivation 273

Participation and motivation Retention Values Activism 273

Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2025

When supporters commit to giving regularly, they become more engaged with your mission, increasing their lifetime value to your organization. The data: Recurring donors have the highest retention ratesup to 90%. Track donor retention and engagement trends to spot warning signs. Simplify sign-ups using one-click upgrade options.

Public and Social Policy 120

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Retention 120

The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

Regular training, open conversations, and diverse leadership help everyone feel respected and valued. Encourage team-building activities that foster understanding and collaboration. Public recognition through newsletters or social media can also boost morale and show prospective hires that your organization values its people.

Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Recruitment Insurance 98

Bloomerang

AUGUST 9, 2021

Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase your donor lifetime value. Master personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase your donor lifetime value. . They actually cost you money !

Values 134

Values Fundraising Fundraising Philanthropy 134

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. Many nonprofits understand the value of sustainable fundraising streams like recurring giving programs , but how can you go further? Cutting expenses?

Fundraising 271

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Management 271

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. This makes it more likely they’ll continue to value and engage with your content. . Download the free infographic for helpful peer-to-peer retention tips.

Retention 130

Retention Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment 130

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. Volunteer hours equate to the work of millions of full-time employees, making the value of volunteer labor over $284 billion. And what causes volunteers to leave? Personal Growth.

Retention 92

Retention Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Activism 92

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. Ambassadors boost your reputation by sharing personal stories through social media or blog posts, demonstrating your member programs value and impact.

Recruitment 59

Recruitment Retention Values Energy 59

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 5, 2024

Encouraging empathy, active listening, and open-mindedness can help employees appreciate diverse perspectives and experiences. Nonprofits can foster a culture of respect by valuing contributions from employees of all generations, recognizing the unique strengths and expertise that each individual brings to the table.

Collaborations 215

Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Leadership 215

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

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

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 Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

Why Developing Nonprofit Management Skills Is Important Encouraging professional development aligns with the intrinsic values of many nonprofits, such as growth, learning, and community improvement. Relationship-building is the backbone of supporter and employee retention. Diversify funding sources.

Nonprofit Management 238

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

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

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 14, 2024

I am committed to helping every young person under 25 become a committed Solution Maker who can transform or add value to people’s lives,” he says. Through programs like the National Public Speaking and General Culture Competition, he provides young people with opportunities to develop their skills and make meaningful contributions to society.

Public and Nonprofit Management 246

Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Universities 246

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

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

What was our retention rate year over year? Provide a shared value: “Julie, I know from your previous gifts that you care about kids learning math.“ Collect data (ideally the last two years, but at a minimum for the previous year) How much did we raise at end of year? Filter by date. What number of donors gave at end of year?

Fundraising 110

Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment Retention 110

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 Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

As a matter of fact, a non-profit employer must make an effort to convince talented people to work for their organization and showcase the true values of doing so. That’s why it’s important to showcase unique values and portray to talents the benefits of working for your organization.

Recruitment 64

Recruitment Non-Profits Nonprofits Participation and motivation 64

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

Fundraising Coach

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

personal information such as interests, values, and family ties. In addition to leveraging these platforms, simply googling your prospects and checking out their social media profiles can give you a better sense of their interests and values.

Ethics 64

Ethics Values Production Retention 64

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 6, 2024

Train Your Team on Implicit Bias Everyone, regardless of their conscious values, has implicit biases. Incorporating inclusive language into your interview materials can help you connect with more candidates and make them feel valued by your nonprofit.

Recruitment 198

Recruitment Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofits Leadership 198

Nonprofit Megaphone

APRIL 17, 2023

The real challenge lies in retaining those donors over the long-term and increasing their lifetime value. 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.

Psychology 52

Psychology Retention Values Non-Profits 52

Candid

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

I’ve seen firsthand what a seamless donor experience can deliver—increased donations, higher retention rates, stronger loyalty, and advocacy. A tailored experience invites them to be a valued member of your community. What makes for a good donor experience?

Retention 66

Retention Values Foundations Activism 66

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 182

Communication Activism Donor Motivation Values 182

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. Under-the-radar sources.

Nonprofits 211

Nonprofits Education Education Activism 211

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

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

The Agitator

MARCH 1, 2018

There’s new data from Steve MacLaughlin and Blackbaud (that you can get from his Data Driven Nonprofits newsletter ) on how having an email address on file is related to increased donor retention, even if that donor doesn’t give online. you have a powerful indicator of retention. Yes, some paper surveys have strong response rates.

Values 66

Values Retention Advertising Communication 66

Anedot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Located in beautiful Novato/Marin County/CA, our workplace culture is driven by our five values: teamwork and collaboration, equity, excellence, integrity, and learning and continuous improvement. Join an organization dedicated to providing a supportive and professional working environment. 16 hours per week.

Food 52

Food Participation and motivation Non-Profits Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

By understanding donors’ perspectives, nonprofits can tailor their engagement efforts to align with donors’ interests and values. Improving Donor Retention: The Power of Personal Touchpoints Donor retention is another crucial aspect discussed in the episode. Want to jump right in?

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Donor Motivation 52

Bloomerang

JANUARY 8, 2024

Analyzing Volunteer Engagement and Activity Status Who’s active or inactive, and trends for each volunteer. Set your own rules, for example, for those who haven’t worked within a specific time frame, and you’ll automatically see a picture of volunteer activity customized to your needs. Retained, active volunteers.

Activism 102

Activism Recruitment Retention Values 102

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 200

Recruitment Nonprofits Management Activism 200

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

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 29, 2025

Supporters want to feel like valued, integral members of your nonprofits communitynot just ATMs with legs. Offer Special Perks to Loyal Donors No matter how many times a donor gives, they deserve appreciation for every contribution so they know your nonprofit sees and values their dedication.

Retention 59

Retention Values Activism Fundraising 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.

Participation and motivation 147

Participation and motivation Energy Retention Recruitment 147