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Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofits Retention 
Ann Green
JANUARY 13, 2025
I hope 2024 was a successful year for your nonprofit organization. Your nonprofit should do the same. Make sure that donor relations and donor retention are part of your fundraising plan. Pay attention to your donor retention Donor retention continues to be a problem when it should be a priority.
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Ann Green
MARCH 17, 2025
Donor retention is a perennial problem for nonprofit organizations. Many organizations spend a lot of time and energy on acquiring donors, concentrating more on volume, and dont seem concerned that theyre churning through different donors year after year. This is crucial for good donor retention.
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NonProfit PRO
APRIL 12, 2022
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was one of the government tax incentives passed to encourage eligible employers to continue paying employees and keep their businesses running during the economic fallout of the coronavirus.
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Ann Green
MARCH 7, 2024
Donor retention is a perennial problem for nonprofit organizations. Many organizations spend all this time and energy on acquiring donors, concentrating more on volume and don’t seem to be concerned that they’re churning through different donors year after year. You should be keeping track of your retention rate.
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NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 20, 2023
Start your new year off right with this essential resource for 2023 success!
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NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 27, 2023
Start your new year off right with this essential resource for 2023 success!
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Ann Green
MARCH 2, 2022
Donor retention is a perennial problem for nonprofit organizations. Many organizations spend all this time and energy on acquiring donors, concentrating more on volume and don’t seem to be concerned that they’re churning through different donors year after year. You should be keeping track of your retention rate.
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NonProfit Leadership Center
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Have you ever wondered why some organizations succeed and others struggle? From for-profit companies to nonprofits of every size, one of the best indicators of high-performing organizations is a dedicated focus on creating a learning culture. What is a learning culture, and how do you know if your organization has one?
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NonProfit Leadership Alliance
JULY 10, 2023
Written by: Michael Ash, Ma, CNP, PCM, PMP Reading Time: 5 minutes In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofit organizations face unprecedented challenges, from transitioning to remote work models to addressing economic hardships, new challenges in fundraising, and community struggles.
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Ann Green
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Diverse revenue streams provide a sustainable financial foundation for nonprofits. Explore revenue streams your nonprofit should pursue in this guide. This is a great way for nonprofits of all sizes to bring in a steady stream of revenue. Its important for you to diversify your revenue sources. The good news?
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Ann Green
MARCH 14, 2023
Donor retention continues to be a problem for nonprofit organizations. Many organizations spend a lot of time and energy on acquiring donors, concentrating more on volume, and don’t seem to be concerned that they’re churning through different donors year after year. Monthly donors have a much higher retention rate.
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Ann Green
JANUARY 26, 2022
If your organization doesn’t have a monthly/recurring giving program or it’s fairly small, now is a great time to start or grow your monthly giving. In this post, I’ll tell you why monthly giving is important for your nonprofit, how to start or grow your program, and how to nurture it going forward. It raises your retention rate, too.
Ann Green
MARCH 23, 2022
Here are a few Casablanca quotes that can apply to nonprofit organizations. One of the most important words in nonprofit communication is you. There are a plethora of nonprofit organizations out there that your donors can choose from, but they chose yours. Nonprofits also have a passion for their work.
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
APRIL 24, 2023
Text-to-donate, also known as text-to-give, has risen in popularity among nonprofits—and for good reason. With the right text messaging provider, you can streamline the entire setup and execution process, giving your nonprofit more time to advance its mission and build strong donor relationships.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
The motivation that gets someone to take the first step to support an organization (donating or volunteering) is quite different from their motivation to continue to be engaged. We do not need any further proof of this than the lousy retention rates that nonprofit organizations suffer year after year.
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Ann Green
JANUARY 21, 2016
Now that you’ve sent your year-end appeal, take a look at your retention rate to see how well you did. A Guide to Donor Retention Poor retention rates are a chronic problem for nonprofit organizations, but it’s something you can fix. Reach out to your lapsed donors. How did you do? We can do better.
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Ann Green
JANUARY 10, 2022
I’m sure your nonprofit continues to face challenges, but since the pandemic started many organizations were able to confront these challenges and make changes to the way they ran their programs and implemented their fundraising and communications. Nonprofit Development Plan | 3 Helpful Tips. A Guide to Donor Retention.
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NonProfit Leadership Center
JUNE 17, 2024
Although nonprofit jobs comprise about 10% of the American workforce, nonprofits are experiencing a workforce crisis. So how can nonprofits compete for top talent? Your nonprofit should emphasize the opportunity potential employees have to create impact in available roles. Sulzer, Inc.
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NonProfit Leadership Alliance
JUNE 5, 2024
In the diverse tapestry of nonprofit organizations, one challenge that often arises is the generational and knowledge divide among employees. With multi-generational staff and varying levels of experience, nonprofits must navigate these divides to foster collaboration, innovation, and shared success.
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Ann Green
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Its important for you to remember these four words – Ask, Thank, Report, Repeat If your nonprofit follows this fundraising formula, you should be more successful. Many organizations just practice Ask, Ask, Ask. Other organizations are skittish about asking for money. A communications calendar can help you with this.
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Ann Green
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Yet, nonprofit organizations fail to recognize that and send everyone the same messages. I often receive generic, one-size-fits-all communication from organizations that don’t acknowledge I’m a longtime donor or recognize that I’m a monthly donor. The retention rate for first-time donors is terrible.
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Blue Avocado
APRIL 20, 2021
Originally enacted as part of the CARES Act in March 2020, and subsequently voted into law last December, the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) may now be claimed by eligible employers—and that includes tax-exempt nonprofit organizations—that previously received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.
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Top Nonprofits
DECEMBER 1, 2023
Picture this: You’re a mid-size nonprofit with a tight budget. You’re doing your best to engage your employees and compensate them for the value they bring to your organization, but many leave after working with you for only a short amount of time. FAQ #3: How do I know if my organization needs compensation consulting services?
Ann Green
JANUARY 4, 2024
I also hope 2023 was a successful year for your nonprofit organization. If you’re a small organization, you may not have much luck pulling off a huge gala. Make sure that donor relations and donor retention are part of your fundraising plan. Donor retention should be a priority. Happy New Year!
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Ann Green
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Yet, nonprofit organizations fail to recognize that and send everyone the same letter. I often receive generic, one-size-fits-all communication from organizations that don’t acknowledge I’m a longtime donor or recognize that I’m a monthly donor. The retention rate for first-time donors is horrible.
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Ann Green
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
In theory, that sounds nice, but in reality, it’s a day when nonprofit organizations unleash an onslaught of transactional fundraising appeals by email, text, and social media. Given what’s likely in the next administration, nonprofits will need to work harder to combat any government funding cuts and policy changes.
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NonProfit Leadership Alliance
JULY 2, 2024
Established nonprofit organizations play a vital role in addressing social issues, driving positive change, and enriching communities. However, even organizations with a long history of impact must continue to evolve, adapt, and innovate to remain effective and relevant in a rapidly changing world. Not sure where to even start?
Ann Green
JUNE 30, 2022
Many nonprofits raise the most money from individual giving. Monthly giving is doable for all sizes of nonprofit organizations, even small ones. It’s a great way to raise more money, as well as your donor retention rate. Retention rates for monthly donors are 90%, much better than other retention rates.
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The Agitator
OCTOBER 10, 2013
There’s little doubt in my mind that, when it comes to ‘retention’, the powers-that-be in most organizations will view any serious efforts to improve donor loyalty and commitment (retention) as disruptive. All organisms contain antibodies — cells in their immune systems that identify, attack and neutralize foreign objects.
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Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
By creating donor retention strategies for retaining your past fundraisers and donors. For instance, if your nonprofit can retain just fifty percent of the donors from last year and they give the same amount this year, you’ll raise fifty percent of last year’s goal without recruiting any new donors. Luckily, you can change course.
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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.” ” It’s one of the hottest topics of discussion in the nonprofit sector. But what is donor retention?
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Nonprofit Marketing Guide
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
We just received a keyword research report from the company who is helping us redesign our website and one of the search terms for our industry that stood out to me was “I hate working for a nonprofit.” It’s just a statement: I hate working for a nonprofit. ” It’s not even a search really. Be upfront.
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Ann Green
JANUARY 5, 2023
I’m sure your nonprofit continues to face challenges, but since the pandemic started many organizations were able to confront these challenges and make changes to the way they ran their programs and implemented their fundraising and communications. Make sure that donor relations and donor retention are part of your fundraising plan.
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Candid
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
How do we know whether a nonprofit program is effective? These questions can help design research and evaluations that are more inclusive when determining what is studied, how it is studied, and how the findings are used within nonprofit organizations and beyond. This includes, for example, nonprofit staff. The Annie E.
Affnetz
APRIL 23, 2024
Nonprofit Donor Management Software | Top 10 Premium Solutions / By Bala Guntipalli Introduction: Buying nonprofit donor management software can be tough, but this blog helps you understand the criteria and sort through the top players in the market.
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Ann Green
MARCH 3, 2020
What nonprofit organizations should be saying is, “We’re lucky to have our donors.” Donor retention continues to be poor for first-time donors. 10 Donor Recognition Ideas for Nonprofits. And this includes all donors, even ones who give smaller gifts. Smaller gift donors often have the potential to give more.
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Ann Green
JULY 2, 2024
Many nonprofits raise the most money from individual giving. Summer is usually a less busy time for nonprofits. Start or enhance your monthly giving program Monthly giving is doable for all sizes of nonprofit organizations, even small ones. It’s a great way to raise more money, as well as your donor retention rate.
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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. It’s no secret that a dedicated group of volunteers is an important cornerstone of many nonprofit organization. The post Volunteer Retention: What Makes them Stay?
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 10, 2019
The public counts on nonprofit organizations to champion important issues and bring about positive change. But a nonprofit organization’s yearly financial budget isn’t always enough for its goals. And because GoFundMe has a 0% platform fee , your organization will be able to keep more of the funds raised.
Ann Green
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Yet, many nonprofit organizations fail to recognize that and send everyone the same messages. I often receive generic, one-size-fits-all communication from organizations that don’t acknowledge I’m a longtime donor or recognize that I’m a monthly donor. The retention rate for first-time donors is terrible.
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Ann Green
AUGUST 25, 2021
As summer wanes and we move toward fall, many nonprofit organizations are entering the busiest time of the year as they launch their year-end fundraising campaigns. I’m sure your nonprofit organization is still dealing with many challenges. Focus on retention. A Guide to Donor Retention. Don’t ignore them.
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The Charity CFO
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Successful nonprofits and for-profit businesses alike use a variety of key performance indicators (KPIs) to help track their organizations performance. This guide will explore some of the most common nonprofit KPIsincluding how to calculate themto help you pick the right KPIs for your nonprofit.
Candid
OCTOBER 29, 2024
This new vision has led nonprofit organizations to reconsider how to best leverage talent in a changing landscape. Olanike Mensah, founder of Mosaic Consulting, says, “Despite success in white-dominant workplaces, leading in national nonprofits and becoming an SVP at a Fortune 50 global company, I was unfulfilled.
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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