NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Ive personally raised millions of dollars in private philanthropy and coached hundreds of others to do the same. While not everyone will be involved in the direct work of grant writing or donor meetings, we all have a role in creating a culture that supports our financial health. Thats why donor retention is so crucial.

Retention 91

Retention Management Fundraising Fundraising 91

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

So, if you are already reaching out to businesses for support, why not go ahead and see if their corporate office provides philanthropy through grants. The culture and practice of managing a not-for-profit is always changing. The culture and practice of managing a not-for-profit is always changing. Increased innovation 4.

Marketing 133

Marketing Marketing Culture Recruitment 133

Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

What might this mean for philanthropy and fundraising moving forward? Giving USA 2021 , produced by Giving USA Foundation and Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy , reports total giving grew 5.1% Arts, culture, and humanities fell 7.5% (-8.6% The overall donor retention rate was 43.6% , a 4.1%

Retention 130

Retention Nonprofits Foundations Philanthropy 130

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The organization was also experiencing some cultural shifts as well. Like many healthy nonprofits, Marie Curie was trying to instill greater collaboration and a deeper culture of philanthropy across teams, some of which were siloed. They were also shifting their culture to more evidence-based planning.

Culture 115

Culture Philanthropy Finance Retention 115

Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. One of the biggest problems nonprofits face is improving their low donor retention rate.

Fundraising 126

Fundraising Fundraising Food Retention 126

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Let’s Define Your Community Since your mission is to facilitate philanthropy in order to move your mission forward, let’s talk about your philanthropic community – the donors, volunteers, advocates and ambassadors who fuel your work, making your impact the greatest it can be. Fundamentally, all of philanthropy is a value-for-value exchange.

Philanthropy 130

Philanthropy Values Associations Children 130

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 3, 2023

The Conference + Catalyst are presented by Momentum Nonprofit Partners in partnership with the Institute for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration. Creating a collaborative and uplifting workplace culture can help employees feel heard, acknowledged, and understood.

Public and Social Policy 108

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public Policy Ethics 108

Bloomerang

AUGUST 9, 2021

Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase your donor lifetime value. Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. There’s no better donor retention or upgrade strategy than a monthly giving program.

Values 134

Values Fundraising Fundraising Philanthropy 134

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

How This Nonprofit Retains 46% of Their Donors with Amy Gibson Nonprofit Nation The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie, increased their donor retention rate from 26% to 46%. Discover the importance of selecting diverse stories and storytellers to drive systemic cultural change, and learn how to measure the impact of messaging.

Fundraising 118

Fundraising Fundraising Culture Leadership 118

Selfish Giving

APRIL 10, 2017

Brands that embrace employee volunteering and giving reap a bounty of rewards, and see a fantastic ROI - not least of all because their employees demand them - but in terms of more authentic marketing, improved employee engagement, better retention, and even higher profitability.

Retail 213

Retail Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management 213

The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Both First Year and multi-year retention rates declined in the first half of 2010, although per-donor revenue rates finally rose again in the first half of 2010 after a decline that lasted throughout 2009. According to the Index, the most pain through the 2 nd Quarter of 2010 has been felt by the arts/cultural sector (a 12.2%

Fundraising 89

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Healthcare 89

The Agitator

JUNE 18, 2013

Giving USA 2013 , the annual report on philanthropy, published by the Giving USA foundation and researched and written by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, was released yesterday. Arts, Culture, Humanities. It should please both the ‘glass-half-full’ and ‘glass-half-empty’ folks among us.

Philanthropy 98

Philanthropy Foundations Public and Nonprofit Management Universities 98

Candid

JULY 22, 2024

“When we, disabled people, are supported by an inclusive workplace culture, it means our lived experiences and communities are reflected in the work,” said Disability and Philanthropy Forum executive director Sandy Ho. “It It also means our collective perspectives are valued within an organization.

Recruitment 116

Recruitment Leadership Culture Nonprofits 116

Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2023

We partnered with the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy to conduct our Fundraising Planning and Climate Report: Outlook for 2023. Experts say a culture of philanthropy from leadership defines behavior. It starts with a plan, but you also need a culture that supports fundraising.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Fundraising Culture Leadership 98

The Agitator

JANUARY 8, 2013

(See especially the summary of Growing Philanthropy – an incisive view to the future that you can download here. I’m particularly struck by Marc’s insight into some of the cultural shifts that will contribute to what he calls a “revaluing process” for the nonprofit sector. The highlights are summarized below.

Non-Profits 96

Non-Profits Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management 96

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Organizations that do that tend to have poor donor retention. There’s little we can do about that – it’s really none of our business why people choose not to participate in philanthropy. Arts and culture organizations : Nobody is going to die if the show doesn’t go on. Their reasons for not donating are their own.

Fundraising 120

Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Culture 120

Ann Green

JUNE 20, 2018

Corporate philanthropy search tools are a great example. Include a search tool that allows your supporters to search for their employers’ corporate philanthropy programs. Plus, you’ll be contributing to a healthy culture for your nonprofit, ensuring it can retain more and more satisfied donors.

Activism 145

Activism Philanthropy Communication Retention 145

Fundraising Coach

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Claire Axelrad writes an open letter to nonprofit leaders calling for them to embrace culture of philanthropy, one that gets everyone involved. He discusses the potential for increasing engagement, donor acquisition, and donor retention through mobile giving. Read them at: Five Fundraising Facts for New CEOs. A few more posts.

Non-Profits 107

Non-Profits Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 107

Fundraising Report Card

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Philanthropy tends to be fairly transactional — I give you some money, you send me a year-end appeal — and less relational — I give you some money, you ask me about my life story and connection to your mission. This could be (and most likely is) a contributing factor to dismal donor retention rates.

Retention 76

Retention Philanthropy Fundraising Fundraising 76

Fundraising Coach

MARCH 23, 2015

Wester, Lynne: Improve First Time Donor Retention Rates for Your Hospital. CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY & SPONSORSHIP. Where is Your Culture of Philanthropy Today? McKinnon, Harvey: Run a Successful Monthly Giving Program for Your Hospital. Olsen, Andrew: Turn Your Hospital Newsletter Into a Moneymaker. Sign up for free.

Fundraising 95

Fundraising Fundraising Foundations Healthcare 95

The NonProfit Times

MAY 15, 2024

For that reason among others, the role of medical director of development is gaining popularity amongst philanthropy teams. This will reinforce the importance of philanthropy to the organization as a whole. The main focus should be to reinforce the importance of philanthropy at the highest leadership levels.

Medical 52

Medical Philanthropy Leadership Collaborations 52

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2023

They may not have a culture of philanthropy As a membership organization that derives a significant portion of their operating budget from dues, many YMCAs lack a robust culture of philanthropy. The better a donor’s engagement, the higher their retention. Engagement campaign: What’s your Y story?

Fundraising 69

Fundraising Fundraising Philanthropy Culture 69

Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2021

For example, simply saying “we prioritize major gifts” or “we focus on donor retention” isn’t helpful without understanding specifically how you’re doing so and then tracking and measuring your results so you can improve. . Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy.

Fundraising 105

Fundraising Fundraising Marketing Marketing 105

Care2

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Promoting a Culture of Philanthropy by Veritus Group principals Jeff Schreifels and Richard Perry. A Fresh Look at Social Media by global consultant Ephraim Gopin and Richard Levy, director of Give2Gether. Acquisition Acumen by LW Robbins' Bryan Terpstra and Cara Marinelli.

Fundraising 57

Fundraising Fundraising Energy Retention 57

The Agitator

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Mastering donor retention. Shifting to an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. So I dove into her article, which talked helpfully about … Integrating donor-centered fundraising with a robust social content marketing strategy. Mastering online social fundraising. Mastering one-to-one major-gift fundraising.

Retention 45

Retention Philanthropy Culture Fundraising 45

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

The Fundraising Planning and Climate Report ’s findings show the following: Adjust fundraising strategies : Based on the report’s predictions, consider adjusting your fundraising strategies to align with the current socioeconomic and cultural climate, and donor preferences.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Fundraising Finance Public and Nonprofit Management 98

iMarketSmart

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Advancement leaders don’t run an office, they build a culture. In the acquisition and retention of both donors and advancement staff, it is of great importance to: Look for the most purpose-driven. I felt the second item that warranted further explanation is #7, building a culture, not just running an office.

Leadership 52

Leadership Culture Psychology Ethics 52

iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Culture conflict. Effective fundraising culture isn’t just different from the rest of the nonprofit. Alan Clayton explains, “The fundraiser has to be a truly awesome person because what in effect they are doing is running a private sector culture business, inside an academic, medical or public sector culture organisation.”[4].

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Culture Public and Nonprofit Management 52

The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

By Jenny Love A dichotomy exists regarding retention within the realm of fundraising. Although it seems contradictory, retention is about money, but it is also not about money. To effectively retain and encourage top fundraisers, it is essential to understand the elements of retention and its effect on finances.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Nonprofit Administration and Development Fundraising Fundraising 52

iMarketSmart

AUGUST 23, 2024

What so many organizational leaders don’t know about fundraising and philanthropy is astonishing. They assume holding fundraisers to unrealistic goals will produce better results when the most common result is the turnover of the mismanaged. Jim Langley is the president of Langley Innovations.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Psychology Philanthropy 52

Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

One example is the Rotary Club, which was formed as a place for people of different backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs to come together and exchange valuable ideas, create friendships, and make a change. The 20th century saw the birth of many more voluntary organizations committed to making a positive impact.

Volunteerism 111

Volunteerism Volunteerism Participation and motivation Disaster Relief 111

The Agitator

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

On Thursday, November 16 at 1:00pm EST two experts from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project will hold a Free Webinar about revenue and donor retention in 2017. This self-taught culture too often breeds a prescriptive approach that reduces the understanding of human behavior and mathematical disciplines to a few bullet points…”.

Fundraising 56

Fundraising Fundraising Education Education 56

The Agitator

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Especially for cultural organizations , have they been to the museum/opera/library/monument/park or not? We’ve also seen a variant on this where parents who involved their kids in their philanthropy are different from parents who don’t. A traditional appeal emphasizing the plight of the homeless may not work as well for this group.

Homelessness 76

Homelessness Environmental Philanthropy Culture 76

NextAfter

MARCH 23, 2022

While we often measure generosity with metrics like new donors, retention and attrition, Life-time Value of a donor, and more – the most common tactic that moves the needle on generosity has little to do with numbers, metrics, donation platforms, and analytics. Generosity is a state of the heart.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Culture Retention 52

iMarketSmart

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors and, with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Psychology Philanthropy 52

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

And I understand the impulse to avoid the subject, no one likes to face their mortality, but that’s not really what legacy philanthropy is about. So, anyway, Dr. Adrian Sargeant and Elaine Jay do a lot of research on donor retention and fundraising. But it’s a little bit like building a culture of philanthropy.

Public and Social Policy 134

Public and Social Policy Values Insurance Public and Nonprofit Management 134

iMarketSmart

MAY 8, 2023

Transactional behavior in anthropology Across human cultures, whenever a relationship becomes transactional – or “strictly contingent” – giving stops. Why do you think donor retention is so low? Iceberg philanthropy: Unlocking extraordinary gifts from ordinary donors. Such relationships can be beneficial. Burnett, K. 1992/2002).

Altruism and Helping 52

Altruism and Helping Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management 52