Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 24, 2025

Donor retention can feel like a never-ending cycle. Measuring the effectiveness of your efforts against broader nonprofit sector benchmarks can further refine your donor retention strategy , helping ensure your approach remains effective and informed. Ready to transform your approach to donor retention?

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 10, 2023

Employee retention has always been an issue for nonprofit leaders, but it is currently at an all-time high. This cost includes marketing and recruiting for the position, the extra time it takes for other staff to adopt and complete the tasks to stay on target, and training the new employee.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 2, 2024

So, don’t miss out on this opportunity even if all you can manage is a couple of emails to your list. Donor retention presents another challenge. New donor retention has dropped 9 percent to 11.1 Data shows that it’s worth it.” 2024 So Far The core of a nonprofit’s long-term stability is usually its smaller, individual donors.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

In today’s post,we dive into the Individual Donor Benchmark Report by Third Space Studio and focus on donor retention numbers. This year’s report also dug into one of the most important data points for individual donor fundraising – your retention rate. Key Takeaways for Greater Retention. Heather Yandow.

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Affnetz

APRIL 15, 2024

Donor Management Software for Small Nonprofits | Affnetz / By Bala Guntipalli Introduction: Donor management is the cornerstone of success for any nonprofit organization, and for small nonprofits, efficient management of donor relationships can make all the difference in achieving their missions.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 17, 2015

John Haydon has Three Simple Donor Retention Strategies for Social Media. Managing Major Donor Expectations doesn’t have to be a tricky proposition. April 21: Nonprofit Marketing Makeover MAGIC with Kivi and Claire! Not sure about participating in local giving days? Learn more in 7 trends in Giving Days.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Ideally, if a nonprofit had the staff, time, and money to fully individualize marketing, that nonprofit would. So, what’s a nonprofit marketer to do? Individualizing marketing per donor is an impossible feat. However, making marketing feel personal is a different story. That’s easier said than done though. By age group.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Best Practices for Donor Acquisition and Retention Through Direct Mail. Wondering how you can manage all of the things you need to do in order to send effective direct mail appeals? Your donor management software should also include key features needed for mailings like constituent history, smart reports, and letter editing.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

The museum had notes saved in their donor management software about the seating preferences for their major donors and that particular donor preferred their regular seat toward the front. Nonprofits use donor management software or a donor database to organize their donor data and ensure its accuracy. Let’s get started.

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Ann Green

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Personalization in your nonprofit’s marketing strategies is an important way to build relationships with your supporters to support long-term fundraising goals. Personalized marketing is key for nonprofit success, especially when it comes to donor communications. Employ preferred marketing channels. Analyze marketing results.

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Affnetz

AUGUST 22, 2023

Exploring Donor Management Software: A Go-To Guide for Small Nonprofits Exploring Donor Management Software: A Go-To Guide for Small Nonprofits / By Mike Crum In today’s digital age, technology has transformed the way Nonprofit organizations operate and connect with their supporters.

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

Your nonprofits brand isnt just about marketing; its about showing potential hires what makes your organization special. Leveraging Technology For Recruitment and Retention Technology can simplify hiring and keep teams connected. Crafting a Compelling Employer Brand People want to work where they know theyll make a difference.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 6, 2018

In previous posts, I’ve shared with you the twelve most common nonprofit marketing and communications goals and the twelve most common nonprofit marketing and communications strategies. increase newsletter subscriptions by 20% this year) Expressions of loyalty, including retention or renewal (e.g.,

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NonProfit Leadership Center

JUNE 17, 2024

This should be both an internal and external component of your content marketing strategy. 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.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Effective volunteer management vital to an organization’s day-to-day operations, meaning nonprofits need to invest in smart volunteer management practices to reduce administrative overhead and increase volunteer retention. Here’s what to expect: What is volunteer management? What is volunteer management?

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 10, 2024

According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , a drop in gifts from major donors and a decrease in donor retention have led to fundraising challenges for nonprofits this year. That means that building a reliable, sustainable major gift moves management process is more important now than ever.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

We spent a year working with a US workforce board to launch its own regional hourly labor market as an alternative to Silicon Valley’s apps. Market pressures to drive down labor costs led to reports of pay cuts from gig workers on many platforms, including Shipt , Lyft, Uber , DoorDash, Instacart , Amazon Flex , and TaskRabbit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2024

By Abby Jarvise , writer, marketer, and speaker at Neon One – software built for small and midsize nonprofits to help them manage fundraising, communications, events, volunteers, and more. Donor retention is important. All that is true, but the fact remains that donor retention is a struggle. The short answer is “no.”

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 2, 2024

Strategy, Marketing, and Technological Planning The journey towards nonprofit growth begins with strategy, marketing, and technological planning. This includes assessing market trends, analyzing donor behavior, and leveraging new technology to enhance operations and communication. What Is Our Plan for Success?

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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. Simply put, to reduce turnover and increase retention, volunteers must be pleased with the environment in which they work and motivated by the tasks to which they are assigned.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 5, 2024

Implementing digital collaboration tools, custom knowledge management systems , and online learning platforms can facilitate communication, information sharing, and collaboration across generations and geographies. About the Author: Michael Ash is a seasoned marketing and nonprofit professional with over 15 years of experience.

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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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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

As the communications roles and responsibilities grow in nonprofits, both staff and managers will question the function of the communications team within the organization. marketing and fundraising, or marketing and advocacy) and jointly determining shared objectives and workloads. Where does it belong, and what does it do?

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 26, 2014

Much of what we talk about at Nonprofit Marketing Guide requires software to do well. In late 2012, Jay decided to create a new kind of donor management and fundraising software, this one with best practices baked right into how it worked. You’ll have to join us for the Ahern Academy at Nonprofit Marketing Guide for that.).

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Sometimes those business people are asked to partner with your organization through cause marketing—thus creating a win-win-win for the not-for-profit, the business, and the community. The culture and practice of managing a not-for-profit is always changing. Staff recruitment and retention 7. billion in not for profit funding?

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 6, 2025

With the right benefits and marketing strategies in place, you can cultivate a tight-knit community of familiar faces who will be the first to sign up for your events, participate in your fundraising initiatives, and speak out on behalf of your cause. Improving member retention. The answer varies from organization to organization.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

However, successful volunteer recruitment, engagement, and retention are no easy feat. That’s where volunteer management software comes in. Volunteer management software is a tool that nonprofits can use to better organize their volunteers by handling everything from scheduling to ongoing communication. Let’s dive in!

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

This is also reinforced by Nonprofit HR’s 2022 Nonprofit Talent Retention Practices Survey which reported that one of the most commonly reported reasons for voluntary employee turnover was lack of opportunity for upward mobility/career growth. We’ve been advocating against one-person communications shops for quite some time. (You

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

By Josh Kashorek , Director of Marketing at Journity , and advocate for using data to create high-performance nonprofit marketing campaigns. They also have a responsibility to their donors to spend their resources wisely – especially when it comes to things like marketing and communications that often get put on the back burner.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 13, 2022

I recommend that you connect your social media strategy back to specific nonprofit marketing goals and objectives. Expressions of loyalty, including retention or renewal (e.g., maintain a 75% donor retention rate this year). Expressions of loyalty, including retention or renewal (e.g., Financial gains or savings (e.g.,

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Ann Green

JULY 30, 2024

You can also use data gathered from social media, email, and other marketing platforms to see who is engaging with your communications. When getting started, at least have a Google Analytics account in place to track website traffic, as well as platforms that will measure digital marketing engagement. Let’s look at an example.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Donor retention rates are horrible, and most donors are not giving as much as they could the first time. Send Thank Yous in a Timely Manner Now that you know thank yous are an important communications tactic, start blocking out specific times to create and manage them. appeared first on Nonprofit Marketing Guide.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 31, 2023

One common issue is the use of multiple, disconnected tools and systems for managing donor and volunteer relationships, events, communications, and more. Enter an all-in-one nonprofit donor relationship management system (DMS), like Bloomerang. Event management tools: To organize and promote events, from church services to fundraisers.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Future-Proofing Workforce Management: How Businesses Leverage Tech for Employee Growth and Retention Retaining top talent and fostering employee growth are essential for long-term success. Workforce dynamics are continually evolving, and traditional management strategies often fall short in meeting modern expectations.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 10, 2023

From designing an effective marketing strategy and securing sponsors to coordinating details like venues, catering, and entertainment, there are dozens of tasks that need to be completed before the day of a big event. Actively market event volunteering opportunities. Tell a story that your volunteers can connect with.

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Ann Green

JULY 19, 2023

It’s a great way to both boost revenue and your retention rate. Market your recurring gifts program. Allowing donors to manage their accounts. Market your recurring giving program. Go further with your marketing by creating a page on your website specifically for your recurring giving program.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 12, 2023

Editing and managing video files in particular can consume tremendous amounts of processing speed and bandwidth. Project management tools (like Asana, Monday, etc.) The need for better internal communications processes, information sharing, and data retention often falls on . All of these are now mostly gone.

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