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.

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Retention Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Activism 92

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2024

Donor retention is important. All that is true, but the fact remains that donor retention is a struggle. Can Tech Tools Solve Donor Retention? Donor retention is, at its heart, about building relationships. But how can a single fundraiser communicate effectively with an entire donor base? The short answer is “no.”

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 14, 2024

With over a decade of experience in educational program development, his story serves as a powerful reminder that CNP’s are beyond equipped to create a global impact. In the bustling coastal city of Cotonou, Benin, in West Africa, one man stands out in the nonprofit sector: Norentz Gogan , a Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP).

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Jeff Brooks

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

And the difference shows up in lower retention. Show them you understand and you are putting their values to work in a hard time. Educate them about your mission. Rage givers are not just like “typical” donors: Their motivations for giving, their age, their sense of connection with your organizations are different. Send updates.

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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? Financial factors can include the higher cost of education and growing student debt, stagnant wages, the rising cost of living, and volatile inflation rates. For example, in the U.S.

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Volunteerism Volunteerism Retention Recruitment 52

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 12, 2023

There’s no arguing about the value of video in our marketing strategies these days. Educational and how-to videos are highly effective: Consumers are always looking for ways to solve their problems or learn new skills, so instructional videos that offer helpful advice can be very successful. That’s certainly not a small number.

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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.

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Psychology Retention Values Non-Profits 52

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. Continuously improve skills by reading educational nonprofit blogs and participating in fundraising workshops, webinars, and conferences.

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

Fundraising Leadership

JANUARY 10, 2025

Her candid revelation that she was dismissed for decades as a popcorn actress resonated with so many women who related that their skills and value were constantly diminished, Newsweek reports. As a leader, it is crucial that you do not do that to yourself or to anyone on your team.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 6, 2024

Train Your Team on Implicit Bias Everyone, regardless of their conscious values, has implicit biases. However, with proper training and education, your team can learn to recognize and combat implicit biases before they affect your interviews.

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In a recent episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, host Tosha Anderson sat down with Mohan Sivaloganathan, CEO of Our Turn and advocate for youth leadership and equity in education, to discuss the concept of harmonious leadership and its potential to transform the nonprofit sector.

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Leadership Nonprofits Retention Nonprofit Leadership 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 15, 2023

And because they don’t disrupt donors’ day-to-day cash flow (and might even come out of non-cash assets), making a planned gift of a certain size can be a much easier decision for donors than making an immediate cash gift of the same value. Nonprofits that invest in planned giving frequently see these fundraising benefits: Larger gifts.

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Nonprofits Education Education Activism 211

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 14, 2024

In this guide, we’ll discuss some of the ways your nonprofit can leverage AI to support its mission and walk through a framework for responsible AI use that will help you uphold your organization’s values as you incorporate these tools into your operations. Let’s dive in!

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NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 25, 2024

In addition to salary, emphasize the value of benefits, such as health care, retirement plans, flexible work arrangements, and professional development opportunities. Culture-Related Strategies Create a supportive work environment where employees feel valued, respected, engaged, and have opportunities for growth.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 17, 2021

In business, customer retention is “big business.” ” High customer retention rates can help a company spend less on marketing, improve the overall lifetime value of a customer, and earn more referrals. Which assets are most of our partners leveraging and finding value in?

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Charitable Organizations Retention Values Technology 111

NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2015

The biggest issue with donor retention is that most people don’t even realize it’s an issue. As a result, he says he has a negative outlook on the way organizations currently view donor retention because it isn’t a priority. In order for donor retention to be a priority, it needs to start with the board of directors.

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The Agitator

MARCH 29, 2017

Tom’s rant, A Man of Infinite Patience in a World of Imposters , triggered helpful comments from fellow Agitators on what can be done to help organizations better focus on understanding and measuring retention rates and other key metrics. Jay Love added the helpful suggestion of a “Donor Retention Board Meeting Kit!”

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The Agitator

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Look at long-term values. Enhance focus on retention and building supporter loyalty. With retention rates in the dumper too few nonprofits really understand that a 10% improvement in retention results in a 200% improvement in lifetime value. This is the arena where you can quickly add the most value.

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Fundraising Fundraising Philanthropy Retention 107

Ann Green

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Create compelling “Who We Are” videos that introduce them to your mission, values, and impact. Produce educational videos that explain how your programs address specific issues and share success stories of those you’ve helped, emphasizing positive outcomes.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The eLearning landscape evolves constantly, and associations must stay ahead of the curve to maximize the value they deliver in the new year. In this guide, well unpack three eLearning trends associations should watch closely in the upcoming year for ideas to future-proof your educational offerings. Add interactive elements.

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Associations Nonprofit Administration and Development Education Education 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. Segment your supporters. Engage with your community. Express your appreciation. .

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Participation and motivation Energy Retention Recruitment 147

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

It needs to be combined with the other metrics to provide value. 4) Average Donation Value. 5) Retention. The average donor retention rate will vary depending on which survey you read, however, all the surveys we’ve seen put it at less than 50%. 2) Conversion Rates.

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Marketing Marketing Retention Nonprofits 123

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2024

Consider the following: Employee retention. If your nonprofit sponsors professional development opportunities for your staff members, they’ll be more engaged with the organization, which improves retention. It’s much more cost-effective to invest in engagement opportunities to boost retention than replace lost team members.

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Leadership Nonprofits Retention Nonprofit Leadership 130

Ann Green

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Volunteers provide unmatched value for your nonprofit, whether they’re helping with your fundraisers, programs, or other essential community services. Many volunteers will want to participate in engaging opportunities that provide both them and your nonprofit with value. Happy volunteer looking at donation box on a sunny day.

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Fundraising Efficiency Ratio Fundraising efficiency ratio formula: ( Fundraising expenses / Total funds raised) X 100 The fundraising efficiency ratio helps determine the sustainability and value of specific fundraising efforts. Donor retention rates help keep track of repeat donors, which can be a good indicator of donor satisfaction.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

It’s the Value You Offer The opportunity to make the world a better place is the promise all social benefit organizations offer to deliver. People have different values (some want to help children; others animals; others education, the environment, the arts… and so on). What other opportunity and value might you deliver?

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 26, 2025

With 86% of public schools struggling to hire teachers and 44% of educators reporting feeling burned out, schoolsand their studentsare in serious need of additional support. As a school administrator or educator yourself, youre likely all too familiar with long hours and a never-ending list of daily tasks.

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Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Education Education 52

Ann Green

AUGUST 30, 2023

It would not be optimal to immediately ask this donor for another donation, as this can overwhelm your donor and make them feel more like a source of revenue and less like a valued supporter. For example, a higher education institution may take advantage of this data while using text-to-give to raise scholarship money for current students.

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Anedot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Recognized for our leadership and program excellence, we provide vital resources, educational opportunities, and economic support to individuals and families in our community. A trusted community resource, our quality programs are grounded in stability, expertise, and commitment to effectively address the changing needs of our community.

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

Candid

JULY 22, 2024

“It also means our collective perspectives are valued within an organization. It is about saying we welcome your expertise and experiences as a disabled person as a value add rather than just a diversity tick box.”

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Recruitment Leadership Culture Nonprofits 116

Bloomerang

APRIL 14, 2023

Dear Not Ready for Prime Time, As your questions suggest, successful major gift fundraising is nothing more (or less) than building and nurturing relationships between (1) individuals who share the values your organization enacts and (2) your organization effectively enacting those values through your mission.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Then, you can increase your retention rate and create a stronger base of support. . Bloomerang customers have the advantage of leveraging a donor database solution designed by fundraising experts to help nonprofits improve donor retention rates and raise additional funds. Bloomerang is all you need and then some.

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Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 20, 2013

Today I get to introduce you to Steven Shattuck, Vice President of Marketing at Bloomerang , the exciting new donor relationship management software that makes it easy to focus on donor retention. Your content should provide value – and once it does, your website will become a frequent destination. Include Strong Calls-to-Action.

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Education Education Retention Nonprofits 109

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

We’re excited to be hosting our annual education conference on September 16th. How segmentation impacts retention. Donor segmentation has been shown to help organizations increase their donor retention, which is a key metric for growing and sustainable fundraising. However, the majority of nonprofits have subpar retention rates.

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Ann Green

JUNE 25, 2024

Demographics encompass a variety of different data points, such as: Age Gender Level of education Income range Marital status Geographic location Insights from demographic data can help you learn more about your supporters and how they want to engage with your organization.

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Charitable Organizations Communication Education Education 169

Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Here at Bloomerang, we specialize in donor retention. Retention is the key to maximizing your fundraising strategy, and appreciation is at the root of that strategy. If you’re able to retain them for the long run, their lifetime value with your organization will rise significantly. . Analyze Your Audience.

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Here at Bloomerang, we specialize in donor retention. Retention is the key to maximizing your fundraising strategy, and appreciation is at the root of that strategy. If you’re able to retain them for the long run, their lifetime value with your organization will rise significantly. . Analyze Your Audience.

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