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. Strategies for building community Most nonprofits emerge out of a clear community need (think food banks, homeless shelters, health-focused foundations).

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Fundraising Fundraising Homelessness Retention 102

Selfish Giving

MARCH 5, 2025

A great partnership newsletter makes retention easier and acquisition smarterand thats a winning formula. Director of Corporate Partnerships & Foundation Giving, The Everglades Foundation , Miami ($120k - $140k) Brain Food 1. Its a low-pressure, high-impact way to guide prospects toward a yes. Bottom line?

Marketing 147

Marketing Marketing Values Foundations 147

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 4, 2021

leads all of the fundraising at MSF, including mid-level gifts, major gifts, planned gifts, corporate gifts and foundation gifts. Currently, Kim Goldsmith-N'Diaye, director of development at Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders in the U.S.,

Retention 246

Retention Foundations Communication Fundraising 246

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

For as long as the Fundraising Effectiveness Project has measured nonprofit donor retention it has been abysmal. Donor and dollar retention rates have averaged well below 50% for over a decade, and it’s been getting worse over time. Long-term retention (5+ years) is now 10% or less. “ People give.

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Retention Nonprofits Philanthropy Communication 129

Candid

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Working Students Success Network was designed to provide wraparound support—such as job placement, access to public benefits and financial coaching—to improve community college student retention and credential completion. Ensure community members lead and benefit from the research. Photo credit: Chiaki Kawajiri, courtesy of the Annie E.

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Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Retention Foundations 98

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 11, 2024

While nonprofits have a powerful draw for talent, they often fail to properly compensate employees. These three low-cost, proven tools can help nonprofits compete.

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Foundations Nonprofits Retention 246

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

And every year, many of these plans failnot because the goals are too ambitious, but because theyre built backward, without a solid foundation of data. Knowing your donor retention rate is crucial. Prioritize donor retention. Ive been there. No additional staff. What percentage of our donors gave again? Do you ask too often?

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Fundraising Fundraising Retention Activism 95

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Nonprofits who care about donor retention employ numerous strategies to keep their donors coming back year after year. Personal acknowledgments, impact reporting, and a strong monthly giving program are some of the cornerstones to a high donor retention rate. Savvy fundraisers have always kept donor retention top of mind.

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Retention Values Fundraising Fundraising 118

Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Yet, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , donor retention rates have been falling since 2020. Be transparent about both successes and struggles By candidly sharing both your successes and struggles, you demonstrate accountability and authenticity, the foundation of long-term donor relationships.

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Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Participation and motivation Children 105

Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2022

He reminds us that he founded the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000 along with his former wife—philanthropist and businesswoman Melinda French Gates —to ensure that every person has the chance to live a healthy and productive life. How is the foundation going to respond to this moment in time? It’s an ambitious goal.

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Foundations Nonprofits Retention Health 128

Clairification

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Because trust is the foundation of all lasting relationships. By now youre likely familiar with the stats on donor retention from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project. If you want to improve on these retention rates (and you definitely can!), It’s an uphill battle, requiring a proactive approach.

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Retention Nonprofits Foundations Management 62

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. What are some foundational ways to build efficiency into your efforts from the ground up? Cutting expenses? Making bigger asks of more of your donors? Minimize employee churn.

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Fundraising Fundraising Retention Management 271

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.

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Retention Associations Advertising Activism 85

Ann Green

APRIL 11, 2024

Print newsletters are a great way to boost your retention rate. Don’t stray from your mission A common article I see in many nonprofit newsletters is one about a foundation or major donor giving a large gift. They also recommend putting a donation envelope in your print newsletter. How will it help your clients/community?

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Food Nonprofits Retention Foundations 298

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 14, 2024

The MilleMots Foundation Norentz’s passion for making a difference began early in his career. “I In 2016, he founded the MilleMots Foundation , an organization that focuses on transforming every young person under 25 into a solution-maker by giving them the chance to practice leadership and develop soft skills through annual programs.

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Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Universities 246

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.

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Finance Fundraising Fundraising Collaborations 77

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Summary Stewardship is the cornerstone of successful donor retention and long-term fundraising growth. Thoughtful engagement fosters trust, loyalty, and a sense of partnershipthe foundation for lasting impact. What stewardship tactics would you add to this list? Let us know in the comments!

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Values Retention Leadership Foundations 109

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While governments, foundations, educators, and unions typically focus on job placements as key to improving people’s economic stability, they often overlook individuals who cannot commit to traditional employment schedules. Casey, Kauffman, and Walmart Foundations—supported a US viability assessment by 25 state and city workforce agencies.

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Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance Recruitment 114

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Make the first week of January your secret weaponwhile others are easing into the year, youll be making meaningful connections, reigniting leads, and setting the foundation for a standout 2025. In May, I wrote that the #1 priority of a case study is RETENTION . Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption , Columbus, Ohio Brain Food 1.

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Foundation Group

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The post Optimizing Donor Management: 3 Ways to Boost Retention appeared first on Foundation Group®.

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Retention Management Foundations Nonprofits 74

NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 8, 2023

Investments from courageous corporate and foundation funding partners enabled the Nonprofit Leadership Center to expand our DEI programming at a time when many weren’t sure how and what to do in this critical area. Here at the Nonprofit Leadership Center, we don’t just teach best practices; we consistently strive to model them.

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Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Culture Law 228

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Allyson Kapin shares The Great Mysteries of Donor Retention. The NonProfit Times has some good news: Foundation Giving Hits Record at $54.7 More proof that focusing on one person in need works better than the total number in need in New Study Examines Giving for One vs. Giving for Many. Planning a capital campaign?

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Communication Retention Nonprofits Foundations 179

Jeff Brooks

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

From the Better Fundraising Blog, here are eight foundations (plus my comments) for success in fundraising: Communicate with your donors regularly. Focus more on improving the metrics that matter most, like net revenue and retention rate, and focus less on metrics like likes and awareness. You lose them.

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Fundraising Fundraising Energy Retention 62

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 FEP is led by the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy and GivingTuesday. The ongoing decline in donor numbers and retention signals an urgent need for strategic recalibration. of new donors retained year-to-date.

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Retention Fundraising Fundraising Education 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 2, 2024

Data are drawn from CEP’s Nonprofit Voice Project, comprised of a panel of over 400 US nonprofits that seeks to represent the broader landscape of nonprofits that receive at least some foundation funding. That 2023 report, while hopeful in many respects, also pointed to a profound problem of burnout and staff retention within the sector.

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Retention Nonprofits Foundations Leadership 126

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%.

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Retention Energy Philanthropy Foundations 133

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Beth Kanter shares her Recap: Twitter #GivingTuesdayMyths Chat Hosted by Salesforce Foundation. Donor research wizard Adrian Sargeant shares the latest research and findings from the world of donor retention and how you can apply it to your fundraising program. Are you good at Excel? Nonprofit Training Opportunities for You.

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Communication Retention Nonprofits Foundations 173

Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Giving USA 2021 , produced by Giving USA Foundation and Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy , reports total giving grew 5.1% Giving by foundations jumped 17% (15.6% Foundations grew 2% (0.8% The overall donor retention rate was 43.6% , a 4.1% The first-time donor retention rate dropped 9.2%

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Retention Nonprofits Foundations Philanthropy 130

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 13, 2024

A strong public image of the organization can be a helpful aspect in our retention toolbox providing support in keeping staff committed to the brand and organization less likely to leave. This way we are acknowledging and cherishing the very foundation our missions are built on: our people.

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Recruitment Retention Culture Communication 215

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Monitoring the retention rate of your current donors and striving to constantly improve that rate (or number) is the goal. more engagements, more funds, more retention, less attrition, less spending on mindless communication and so on. Lapsed Donors – So, what happened to all those donors your organization did not retain?

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Retention Marketing Marketing Communication 193

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.

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Recruitment Retention Nonprofits Foundations 52

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 6, 2025

Improving member retention. Equip ambassadors with foundational information about your nonprofit and member program so they can discuss your offerings accurately and confidently. 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.

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Recruitment Retention Values Energy 59

Ann Green

JANUARY 11, 2024

According to Double the Donation’s donor retention guide , not receiving a proper thank-you is one of the top reasons donors stop giving. Use these tips to write better donor stories. By Anne Stefanyk Donors want to know that their contributions matter to your nonprofit. Make the stories relatable. For example, The Michael J.

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Participation and motivation Nonprofits Universities Healthcare 297

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 19, 2018

I shared this last week, but wanted to include it again since it’s all about #GivingTuesday – Beth Kanter gives us a Recap: Twitter #GivingTuesdayMyths Chat Hosted by Salesforce Foundation. John Haydon breaks down the strategy involved in Giving Tuesday Done Right – A KISS Plan for Small Nonprofits. Learn More and Register.

Communication 174

Communication Donor Motivation Retention Universities 174

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 2, 2024

Reviewal of Values, Mission, and Beliefs Core values, mission, and beliefs serve as the foundation of every nonprofit organization. He completed his DBA in Organizational Leadership and Development researching Appalachian nonprofits, psychological contracts, and retention.

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Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 209

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Taking Another Slice of the Corporate Giving Pie Many businesses have taken an extra step to setup charity foundations designed specifically to help not-for-profits. Probably the most pressing issues are revenue generation, financial stability, innovation implementation, and staff recruitment and retention. Increased innovation 4.

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Marketing Marketing Culture Recruitment 133

Fundraising Coach

APRIL 15, 2013

So I asked him if he’d write a post on donor retention. Improve Donor Retention by Knowing Why Donors Leave. The buzz around Donor Retention continues to circulate widely. We all know the key foundation for funding of most non-profits is a dedicated group of loyal donors. by Jay Love.

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Non-Profits Retention Insurance Food 110