NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

5 Effective Donor Retention Strategies for Small Nonprofits Its tempting for small nonprofits to focus heavily on donor acquisition. Therefore, your nonprofit must first master the art of effective donor retention. With these benefits in mind, weve compiled a list of strategies to help your nonprofit increase donor retention.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 25, 2022

Research has shown a subscription model for recurring giving programs can boost retention by nearly 30%. Join us to learn how to increase donor retention in your monthly giving program.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 10, 2025

Fundraising software Whether you are collecting one-time online donations, running a peer-to-peer fundraiser, or trying out crowdfunding, fundraising technology can streamline campaign planning and reduce costs. Motivate your employees and volunteers to stick with your organization by helping them build critical skills.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 31, 2022

The beauty of using a customer relationship management (CRM) tool is that it gives you a place to house your donor information and creates automated processes and background information to guide you in continuous engagement.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 19, 2025

Donor retention is more than just a fundraising metricits the key to nonprofit sustainability. Yet, retention rates remain stubbornly low. The post Mission Retainable and Donor Retention: How to Inspire Donor Loyalty with Wendy Mercurio of Bloomerang appeared first on marketing for the modern nonprofit. Ready to join them?

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2024

While AI technology can create efficiencies for cash-strapped nonprofits, we need to make sure the way we use AI is aligned with our missions to do good. How should we think about using AI technology to do good? These articles explore the ethical considerations AI technology raises for the sector and ways to address them.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Free Webinar: Beware of the wrong math – and the wrong technology - when it comes to sustainers. Join Jake Munaker, CharityEngine payment processing expert, as he demonstrates subscription billing insights that can increase retention and save anywhere from $50,000 to $5,000,000 in revenue!

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Candid

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Tap technology to make giving easy Nonprofits are capturing reactive donations by modernizing their giving experience and using it to meet donors where they arethrough mobile giving, social media, various payment options, and text messaging. The retention rate for a donor giving $100 or less is half that of those giving more.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2025

Many organizations adopt new technology with high hopes, only to find it underutilizedleaving valuable efficiencies untapped and fundraising opportunities unrealized. Thats why we created Bloomerang Learning a self-paced nonprofit software training program that helps organizations get the most out of their technology.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

JUNE 17, 2024

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. Professional Development Another way to increase staff retention is to invest in the growth of your employees.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Best Practices for Donor Acquisition and Retention Through Direct Mail. Use technology to fundraise via direct mail. The post Best Practices for Donor Acquisition and Retention Through Direct Mail appeared first on Bloomerang.

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

Leveraging Technology For Recruitment and Retention Technology can simplify hiring and keep teams connected. Public recognition through newsletters or social media can also boost morale and show prospective hires that your organization values its people.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2024

Donor retention is important. All that is true, but the fact remains that donor retention is a struggle. Can Tech Tools Solve Donor Retention? Donor retention is, at its heart, about building relationships. But you can use technology to do three critical things. You can use technology to gain those insights.

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Ann Green

JANUARY 16, 2020

Donor relationship development is vital for your nonprofit’s retention rate and revenue consistency. This is because effective donor relationships lead to higher retention rates. . Lack of Prioritization of Retention – The average donor retention rate after the first gift is 19%, while it’s 63% after the second donation. .

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 5, 2024

Leverage Technology Technology can serve as a powerful tool for bridging generational and knowledge divides within nonprofit teams. By leveraging technology, nonprofits can create virtual spaces for employees to connect, collaborate, and access resources regardless of their location or level of experience.

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Ann Green

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Follow these best practices to maximize your event revenue: Invest in event-specific technology. Recurring Donations While securing new donors is crucial, most nonprofit leaders know that acquisition is more costly (and less reliable) than retention. For example, event registration software can help with ticketing for an auction.

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Candid

MAY 26, 2021

Technology. Technology. Very soon technology will improve donor participation and retention by making it ridiculously easy to give. Technology will allow donors to do what they want to do anyway. Attention fatigue: We simply cannot get anyone’s attention anymore. The solution? Creativity. Pay attention.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 26, 2023

Reinvesting in Email and Addressing Technology Integration Issues 50% of nonprofits say they never stop emailing, even if the subscriber is clearly no longer engaged (an improvement with over 69% in the 2020). Only 43% said it was the most reliable platform compared to 50% for small teams and 59% for one-person teams.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 26, 2014

So naturally, I’m often asked which technology providers I recommend as you go about implementing all these best practices I share. I rarely, if ever, recommend one company without listing off their competitors, and suggesting you do homework via organizations like Idealware , the Nonprofit Technology Network , and TechSoup.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

If you’re looking at your technology budget and wondering whether you’re getting your money’s worth, join Digital Strategist & Technology Coach Maureen Wallbeoff and learn exactly how to harness the power of your technology to help your organization grow. They’re just technology.” ” I love it.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Nonstandard work is shaped by powerful new technologies, though we have little information about how they are applied. But they were still receptive to the idea of empowering workers to boost recruitment, service levels, and retention. Can “gig work” become “good work”? Unusual attributes can be valuable.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 17, 2023

The time savings involved with Automated Data Sync, combined with the accuracy it affords, makes reporting, progress to goals, and increasing donor retention easier than ever. GiveSmart announced its platform's latest innovation, Automated Data Sync.

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Ann Green

MAY 22, 2015

But technology isn’t always our friend. Make retention and relationship building part of your fundraising plan. This link includes a quick way for you to figure out your donor retention rate A Guide to Donor Retention , and here are a few ways to build relationships with your donors throughout the year.

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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.

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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. However, make sure you have the right tools and technology in place to capture these metrics. Let’s look at an example.

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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

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

In more donor retention news, Network for Good shows you How to Write a Fundraising Letter That Wins Back Lapsed Donors. If you couldn’t make it to this year’s Leading Change Summit, Joleen Ong shares some great key takeaways in Nonprofit Technology Served and Underserved: Recap from #14LCS.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 24, 2014

The 2014 Fundraising Technology Trends Study was released earlier this month. Gail Perry shares some insight from Roger Craver’s new book, Retention Fundraising, in 7 Ways to Create Highly Committed Donors. And give you full credit for the find, of course.). Like taking quizzes? (You Dreading your next board retreat?

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NonProfit Leadership Center

JULY 31, 2023

Despite nonprofits’ current concerns with hiring and retention, compensation and pay equity, and capacity shortages and burnout, they also offered potential solutions to address these challenges. 3 in 4 nonprofit leaders indicated difficulty filling staff positions in the past year.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Bloomerang released a report exploring the challenges and opportunities nonprofits face, the future of donor retention and more.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Technology has been my enemy this week, but I won’t let that stop me from bringing you the best links! 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. New Orleans, LA. Everyone ready for the weekend?

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 6, 2024

Once you’ve determined who you’ll interview, you can continue to use this technology to take notes on each applicant’s interview, schedule interviews, and keep the process organized. However, with the advent of accessible technology and software, you can easily schedule and conduct interviews over a video call.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In this free webinar , you’ll learn two strategies that will allow you to maximize donor retention and raise more: With Social Impact Solutions, you’ll learn how to leverage storytelling to advance your cause. Lastly, they’ll discuss adding technology to your fundraising and everything you need to succeed with this.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2025

Many organizations adopt new technology with high hopes, only to find it underutilizedleaving valuable efficiencies untapped and fundraising opportunities unrealized. Underutilizing technology Important features go unnoticed, reducing efficiency and impact. But what happens when new staff join? Faster, more efficient onboarding.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 23, 2024

While many associations struggled with declining membership and retention rates due to the pandemic, these numbers have bounced back strongly as of 2023. In this guide, we’ll explore some of the top ways your association can boost engagement using a digital approach—starting with choosing the right association management technology.

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Ann Green

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Qgiv’s peer-to-peer fundraising guide offers ideas for increasing retention by inviting new donors to: Volunteer with you Sign up for your email newsletter Complete a survey to provide suggestions on the giving process Asking new donors to complete a survey can be particularly effective, as you can uncover their giving motivations.

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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. Technology has emerged as a powerful tool for addressing these challenges, enabling businesses to future-proof their workforce management practices.

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