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. Nonprofits can create strong psychological contracts by aligning organizational values with staff passions. Offer resources like counseling, stress management programs, and employee assistance programs.

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 5, 2025

Partners who dont feel connected and valued are less likely to renew or deepen their commitment. A newsletter creates ongoing touchpointsa way to consistently showcase impact, highlight success stories, and keep your value proposition top of mind. Its a relationship-building tool, where value compounds over time. Bottom line?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Donor retention on steroids – Make it monthly I implore you to make soliciting recurring donations a priority. Maybe in the past you weren’t set up to manage monthly giving effectively. Retention is a phenomenal 80 – 90% compared with under 20% for new one-time donors and just 45% when ongoing donors are added to the mix.

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Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Values Retention 125

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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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2025

A well-thought-out plan to diversify your revenue streams puts you in the drivers seat, helping your organization manage challenges with confidence. When supporters commit to giving regularly, they become more engaged with your mission, increasing their lifetime value to your organization.

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Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Retention 121

The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

Regular training, open conversations, and diverse leadership help everyone feel respected and valued. Public recognition through newsletters or social media can also boost morale and show prospective hires that your organization values its people. Make diversity, equity, and inclusion part of your organizations DNA, not just buzzwords.

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Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Recruitment Insurance 98

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?

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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. Monetary Value of Donations. Why is Measuring Donor Engagement Important? Four Key Donor Engagement Metrics. RFM Analysis.

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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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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?

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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. Established nonprofits periodically review and reaffirm their values, mission, and beliefs to ensure alignment with their evolving priorities, community needs, and societal trends.

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

Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

Do you know your organization’s donor retention rate? A chorus of voices have been beating the drum about the importance of donor retention through their research, in blogs, and in webinars—with stagnant results. . The Donor Retention Crisis—and Why It Matters. whereas the new donor retention rate was 19.3%.

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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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Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management 110

Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

A Guide to Donor Retention. What is Donor Retention? If you’re a fundraiser or nonprofit development professional, you’ve likely heard the term “donor retention.” But what is donor retention? Quite simply, donor retention is a measure of how many donors continue to donate to your organization.

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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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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

AUGUST 16, 2017

If your organization is looking for ways to amp up your donor stewardship and build better relationships with supporters, look no further than your nonprofit Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Your CRM is full of useful management tools that can aid you in cultivating donors. Managing your membership program. That’s right!

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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. 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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Anedot

MARCH 6, 2025

Specifically, this role will manage the grants calendar, develop grant strategies, and research, write and prepare foundation and government grant applications and funder reports. Grant Research, Proposal Development and Grant Writing 3 or more years of grant writing, management, fundraising and/or relevant experience.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Much like you focus on donor retention, you also have to develop a plan for employee retention to ensure your team feels satisfied coming to work each day and upholding your mission. In this article, we’ll go over five tips to help your nonprofit nurture a flourishing work environment to keep employee engagement and retention high.

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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.

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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. Encouraging empathy, active listening, and open-mindedness can help employees appreciate diverse perspectives and experiences.

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Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Leadership 215

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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Retention Technology Nonprofits Communication 106

The Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Here are 5 tips that can help supervisors manage, lead, and engage volunteer constituents. The role of your volunteer supervisor should not just be to manage, but to also lead, communicate with, and engage volunteer constituents. Here are 5 tips that can help supervisors manage, lead, and engage volunteer constituents.

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Management Values Retention Health 92

The Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 27, 2021

As the value of a volunteer hour continues to rise ( $27.20 in 2021 ), the importance of volunteer engagement and retention also increases. Many studies have demonstrated the value of gamification in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. “Retention is a key objective for 60% of recognition programs” ( source ).

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Non-Profits Retention Values Recruitment 142

Ann Green

JULY 19, 2023

It’s a great way to both boost revenue and your retention rate. Allowing donors to manage their accounts. They’ll feel more valued if you acknowledge their preferences and interests when reaching out about your recurring giving program. Recurring donors can provide valuable sustainable revenue for your nonprofit.

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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

JUNE 26, 2014

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. They have some work to do before they are 100% “Ooohs, Aaahs and Happy Claps” worthy, but they are already delivering a ton of value with their laser focus on donor retention.

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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.

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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. Favorite metaphor for centralized teams: Traffic cop or air traffic controller who manages the ebb and flow, with the ability to slow some people down and speed others up.

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Communication Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofits Retention 214

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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Ann Green

JULY 30, 2024

No matter what technology you’re using to collect data, make sure all of these findings are routed to your constituent relationship management (CRM) system so the information is consolidated in one unified platform. Perform a deep data analysis. Once you’ve collected and organized your supporter data, it’s time to analyze it.

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Ethics Donor Motivation Environmental Communication 286

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

A user-friendly system that simplifies your workflow, allowing any staff member to access and manage information effortlessly. Finally, you can build the tech stack ( nonprofit software ) of your dreams, whether that is marketing automation, donor intelligence, financial management, or all of the above, working together in harmony.

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Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The movement signals a new era of work, one where professionals value autonomy over security and innovation over tradition. They value the ability to move fluidly between projects and industries, allowing them to utilize their diverse skill set while maintaining independence.

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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.“ In managing these communications with intention, you’re not only asking for support; you’re also building relationships that last beyond December 31st. Filter by date.

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Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment Retention 111

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Adrian will show you the latest research and findings from the world of donor retention and how you can apply it during a BRAND NEW WEBINAR you won’t want to miss: How to Build Donor Loyalty: Lessons from Testing and Research. He knows how to increase the lifetime value of your donor database. What We’ll Talk About.

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Psychology Philanthropy Retention Universities 129

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

One of its best features is an interactive dashboard that features retention rates, improvement suggestions, and projections at the forefront. You can also quantify individual and team performance, manage donor portfolios, and view touchpoints with ease. . Also of exceptional value is the Neon Web Studio. 5) Neon :: neoncrm.com.

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Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Retention Nonprofits 96