Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 24, 2025

Donor retention can feel like a never-ending cycle. But some nonprofits have cracked the codenot by chasing endless new donors, but by inspiring loyalty in those they’ve already reached. 1) Prioritize effortless givingyour donors already do (Surprising because nonprofits underestimate the role of convenience in donor retention.)

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In a recent episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, host Tosha Anderson sat down with Greg Miller, President and CEO of Penn-Mar Human Services, to discuss the critical issues of recruitment, retention, and strategic partnerships in the nonprofit sector.

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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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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

5 Effective Donor Retention Strategies for Small Nonprofits Its tempting for small nonprofits to focus heavily on donor acquisition. After all, the more donors who give, the more funds you get, and the larger your nonprofit becomes. Therefore, your nonprofit must first master the art of effective donor retention.

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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. 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. Donor lifetime value skyrockets from 1.73 Consider them your new core strategies.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 6, 2025

If youre like many nonprofit professionals, you may have felt like someone sliding backward down a water slide in 2024. The retention metrics that matter Retention is your single most important metricthe easiest, fastest, and most affordable way to raise more money. Use this handy retention calculator to get started.

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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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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

ByJackie Sue Griffin The nonprofit world isnt what it used to be. To thrive during 2025, nonprofits must create workplaces where employees feel connected to the mission and see clear opportunities for growth. Your nonprofits brand isnt just about marketing; its about showing potential hires what makes your organization special.

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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. How do you do that?

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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. In this article, we explore the seven stages of development that established nonprofits often navigate as they strive for excellence in advancing their mission and serving their constituents.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2025

Nonprofits are no strangers to uncertaintywhether from economic downturns, environmental disasters, shifting donor priorities, or changes in government policy. Despite the challenges these moments of uncertainty present, they also show just how adaptable and strong the nonprofit sector is.

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Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Yet, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , donor retention rates have been falling since 2020. Nonprofits may need to reimagine their donor engagement strategies to go beyond occasional outreach or standard fundraising appeals and forge relationships that resonate with their values and inspire continued support.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 9, 2021

Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase your donor lifetime value. Master personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase your donor lifetime value. . They actually cost you money !

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Clairification

MARCH 27, 2023

This also happens at nonprofits without a donor-centered culture of philanthropy. While the customer, or donor, may not always be exactly “right,” it is imperative everyone in your organization recognizes and appreciates the value donors bring. Whether or not a customer returns again means little to them.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 16, 2023

While many nonprofit employees go into the sector because they feel strongly about certain causes, those charitable efforts aren’t enough to keep them at your organization long term. The best way to keep employees around is to foster a positive nonprofit work environment. Let’s get started! Provide opportunities for advancement.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

These numbers underscore the critical need for nonprofits to build and implement a robust stewardship plan. Without it, donors can feel like transactional cash machines rather than valued partners in your mission. Summary Stewardship is the cornerstone of successful donor retention and long-term fundraising growth.

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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

APRIL 14, 2022

Donor engagement is vital to nonprofit success. By donating, volunteering, and spreading the word about your organization, donors fuel your nonprofit mission. . Every phone call, donation, and click on your website is a part of your nonprofit’s donor engagement strategy. Effective donor engagement increases donor retention.

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Affnetz

JUNE 1, 2023

6 Techniques to Boost New Donor Acquisition and Retention By Mike Crum It’s essential to acquire new donors for your Nonprofit to have a thriving fundraising program. Some Nonprofits don’t even ask their board of directors this question! But, don’t overlook the incredible value of implementing a First-Time Donor Program.

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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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Affnetz

JUNE 1, 2023

It’s essential to acquire new donors for your Nonprofit to have a thriving fundraising program. There’s just so much noise in the world, particularly in Nonprofit fundraising, and using compelling stories helps relate your message to your donors in a way they can understand. Sometimes they’ll help make the introduction.

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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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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

As a nonprofit professional, you understand that investing in your staff is the best way to develop your organization. While some skills are innate, many nonprofit management skills can be taught. Getting certified in the nonprofit sector makes nonprofit professionals seven times more likely to reach the director level or higher.

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Candid

DECEMBER 11, 2024

For nearly all nonprofits, converting one-time donors into long-term partners is a struggle. What can nonprofits do to prepare for an unplanned surge of donors and turn a reactive donor into a sustainable, regular one? The retention rate for a donor giving $100 or less is half that of those giving more.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

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. Let’s explore this concept and discuss how to go about developing a learning culture in nonprofit organizations. What is a learning culture?

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Nonprofit Recruiting Tips to Attract Top Talents in 2025 Having the right people on board means the world. See how your nonprofit can attract top talent and grow together. As a matter of fact, a non-profit employer must make an effort to convince talented people to work for their organization and showcase the true values of doing so.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2022

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to calculate an accurate nonprofit dollar retention rate. Dear Charity Clairity, When you write “the average dollar retention is just 47%,” I’m not sure what that means. CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity.

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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. By Chelsey Newmyer What first comes to mind when you think about increasing your nonprofit’s fundraising efficiency? Cutting expenses? Refine your donor qualification process.

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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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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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Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The movement signals a new era of work, one where professionals value autonomy over security and innovation over tradition. This new vision has led nonprofit organizations to reconsider how to best leverage talent in a changing landscape. For many professionals—especially women and people of color—the pandemic was a turning point.

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Clairification

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The Problem: Failing to Plan for Retention If you dont start planning — right this minute! Donor retention rates are flat out abysmal. For over a decade the Fundraising Effectiveness Project has revealed alarmingly declining retention rates for donors at almost every level. Lets begin at the beginning.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 6, 2024

As an organization that impacts many lives and communities, your nonprofit has a responsibility to form a team that can efficiently and effectively serve its beneficiaries and stakeholders. Train Your Team on Implicit Bias Everyone, regardless of their conscious values, has implicit biases. Did you enjoy this story?

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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. We began researching nonprofit communications team models in 2017 and have continued investigating how they work and what is most effective since then.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

You thought you found “The One” in your nonprofit CRM, but now it feels like you’re stuck in a bad episode of a dating show. Many “traditional” nonprofit CRM solutions have earned quite a reputation for being cumbersome and challenging to navigate, often requiring extensive training and support. Breakups are rough.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Theyre typically less tied up with daily operations in early January, making it the perfect time for high-value outreach. As we kick off 2025, Id love to schedule time to explore how we can help you tackle [specific problem your nonprofit can solve] and make this your best year yet. DON'T make this about your nonprofit.

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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. Want to jump right in?

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