Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

It’s imperative that you recruit a strong volunteer base and, more important, retain volunteers by valuing their time, effort, and skills. If you’re ready to make a plan to retain your volunteers, start with these six tips. Value Their Time Volunteers are generously donating their time and energy to your mission.

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amplifi

DECEMBER 5, 2024

It gets them excited to engage with your organization and helps you retain them long-term. So, your thank you’s need to be: Prompt – Say thank you within 48 hours of a donation. If you’re ready to take it to the next level, use the following tips to create better thank you’s to follow up your next appeal!

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

of new donors are being retained year-to-date, and even repeat donor retention decreased by 4.6%. PayPal isneveran acceptable nonprofit donation page. Yes, while you want to offer the option of PayPal as an option, it should never be your primary donation option. Fundraising has been showing troubling trends for a while now.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

Individual donations dropped by 2.4%, with their share of total giving slightly decreasing from 67.4% In contrast, the Giving USA Foundation’s annual report highlights that donations rose to $557.16 Donation Sources: Individuals: Donated $374.4 Corporations: Donated $36.55 Retain staff. billion, a 1.6%

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Keela’s complete fundraising and donor management software helps nonprofits build donor relationships, organize data, and shows you where to focus to bring in more donations. Find out how you can use Keela's software to retain donors, save time, and raise more for your cause!

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amplifi

JANUARY 4, 2024

And you can do even more if you make it a priority to retain year-end donors! You already know making sure your current donors stick around is more sustainable than securing a bunch of one-off donations. And saying thank you the right way after someone gives is crucial if you want to retain year-end donors! Jump on it!

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Candid

JULY 7, 2022

This ‘holiday’ began in 2013, when Givver.com promoted it as an opportunity to leverage social media platforms for donations. Meta and TikTok have made donations even easier, giving potential donors the opportunity to donate without leaving the platform. Now, you can donate without interrupting your scrolling. .

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CauseVox

MARCH 17, 2025

Picture this: a sunny day, a beautifully manicured golf course, and a group of enthusiastic golfers ready to tee offall while raising funds to support your nonprofit’s mission. Your event site is the hub where golfers register, sponsors get recognized, and donations roll in. Sounds pretty great, right?

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Instead, give yourself a solid 4-6 week time frame (pre-December) to hammer down your year-end fundraising details so you’re ready to go on kickoff day. Personally, I’m a big fan of asking those serving on the board of directors to not only donate first (which is a given) but to also volunteer with fundraising efforts.

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The Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 8, 2024

While reasons vary, one question nonprofits should always ask themselves after a donation is: Did we thank them? After all, it’s discouraging to donate your hard-earned money to what you feel is a worthwhile cause and never hear anything back. How do systems of expressing gratitude work and why do they matter for retaining donors ?

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Qgiv

MAY 10, 2022

Ensure that you’re able to do your best work by setting up a donor pipeline: a structured way to attract, cultivate, and retain your donors. The donation stage. Hopefully your communication with prospective donors in the stewardship stage results in a donation. Not sure what your donor pipeline should look like? Give Qgiv a try.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Many people are inclined to feel the warm and fuzzy emotions that come with helping others and choose to make charitable donations during this time. One poll found that 70% of Americans find the holiday season the best time to give back to others, and 65% of respondents are making it a personal goal to donate more.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Most members of Gen Z will donate between $5 and $55 in 2024 mostly through a credit or debit card. It is important to note Gen Z is the second most likely generation to donate through a digital wallet , trailing right behind Gen X. The Generational Giving Report also found that Gen Z is ready to make a big impact!

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

You have a compelling case to make; chances are, the right people are ready to listen. For every shake sold, McDonalds will donate 25 cents to RMHC. Effective audience research is essential for nonprofits looking to expand or retain their audiences. Here's my three-point strategy. Ask companies to step up and support you NOW.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Focus on Acquiring and Retaining Donors. Are you ready to maximize your fundraising efforts and see real results? So, if you know you want to attract high-impact donors and retain them, turn to the data in your CRM. Develop a Strategy. Understand the Giver’s Journey. Leverage Nonprofit Fundraising Best Practices. Let’s begin.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Recurring donations are gifts to a nonprofit organization made by a donor on an ongoing basis, typically monthly. Nonprofit organizations benefit from recurring donations because they provide consistent revenue streams and help organizations maintain long-term relationships with supporters. And donors like it.

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CauseVox

JUNE 26, 2023

Get ready to level up your supporter engagement game with the most sought-after workshop of the summer! Proven methods to engage and retain new donors, ensuring their continued support year after year. Now is the perfect time to strategize and revolutionize your engagement approach, so register today for the free workshop.

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Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2024

More specifically, we are increasingly interested in attracting casual donors: a person on the street who hears about our work and decides to donate $10 every now and again. Attracting and retaining new donors is a goal of every nonprofit since unrestricted funds are essential to our operations. I suggest trying out AI for this.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Double the Donation and SimplyFundraisingCRM are proud to unveil their new integration partnership, opening the door for nonprofit organizations to identify more matching gift opportunities for their donors with every donation. Boost the impact of every donation by utilizing some key features: .

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Staffing The National Council of Nonprofits reports that “nonprofits around the country are reporting significant challenges retaining staff and filling vacancies. PayPal is never an acceptable nonprofit donation page. I predict that as the AI writing apps proliferate, donor communications will become even worse than they already are.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 27, 2023

After all, connecting with donors and bringing attention to your campaign are some of the most important elements of meeting your donation goals. By creating a custom donation page with your nonprofit’s specific Giving Tuesday branding, you can encourage donors to complete the donation process.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

of new donors are being retained year-to-date, and even repeat donor retention decreased by 4.6%. PayPal isneveran acceptable nonprofit donation page. Yes, while you want to offer the option of PayPal as an option, it should never be your primary donation option. Fundraising has been showing troubling trends for a while now.

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Tech Soup

JULY 9, 2015

How To Raise More Money With Email: A Step-by-Step Guide to Increasing Opens, Clicks, and Donations CharityHowTo / Webinar / Fee: $69. How to Be Grant Ready: A Step-By-Step Guide CharityHowTo / Webinar / Fee: $87. How to Retain Your Donors. How to Retain Your Donors. July 14 — 3 p.m. July 14 — 3p.m.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

These nonprofits have gotten really good at making it easy for people to understand how their donation will make a difference. If someone gives you a donation of $100, that’s great. That’s $240 for the year, which is more than the person who gave two $100 donations. Let’s look at the math. Here’s a story of my own about that.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 4, 2021

As they fill out your online donation form, they select the second suggested gift size at $20. Upon submitting their donation, however, they realize that the gift would have been eligible for a corporate match from their employer should it have been just $5 more. The employer makes their own matching donation to your cause.

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Qgiv

MAY 6, 2021

More specifically, text-to-donate for small nonprofits can be extremely beneficial. Even without the resources of a larger organization, your organization can use a reliable text-to-donate tool to collect gifts, send quick communications, and provide convenience for donors. Ready to dive in? Text-to-Donate vs Text-to-Give.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

How to do it: Gather donations from familiesespecially those of outgoing sixth gradersbefore the previous year ends. Winter Fundraising (January and February) Why it works: After the indulgences of the holidays, many people are ready for healthier habits. Families pay for admission, and your school retains some ticketsales.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Earning these one-time donations helps you reach your year-end campaign goals, which is great. If not, it’s time to strategize how you’ll retain year-end donors for the long term. 6 strategies to retain first-time year-end donors. 6 strategies to retain first-time year-end donors. What’s your next move?

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GrantNews

AUGUST 20, 2024

Jobs: Locally owned businesses employ more people per unit of sales and retain more employees during economic downturns. There are grants of $10,000 and in-kind donations valued at up to $500 to minority-owned small businesses. Additionally, the goal is to help companies advance investor readiness, scalability, and customer growth.

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CauseVox

MARCH 9, 2021

As fundraising becomes more and more digital, creating sustainable and predictable donations takes on new importance. Optimize Your Donation Form For Recurring Donations. One of the best ways to push your donors to become monthly donors is by creating a donation form that subtly tells them what you want.

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amplifi

JULY 25, 2024

Varying your outreach is critical to growing relationships with donors and retaining them over time. When your mailer is delivered, you might see a new slew of online donations. But they may not have had a minute to donate then and there. READ MORE: Why are you struggling to retain donors? You’re not being donor-centric.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 2, 2024

Be Authentic and Transparent We found that the #1 barrier for Gen Z donors is understanding where and how their donation will be used. Well Aware using a GRWM (Get Ready With Me) reel to promote their Shower Strike campaign 4. In fact, 39% of donors say testimonials from beneficiaries would boost their likelihood to donate.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 5, 2021

On average, nonprofits only manage to retain between 40-45% of their donors each year. Mobile-ready websites and donation forms are important because 54.8% Opt them in on your donation form. An easy way to obtain consent is on your online donation form. What is mobile marketing and why does it matter?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Donations are essential to the health of your nonprofit organization. However, collecting donations is easier said than done, whether you’re a small nonprofit just starting out or a large, well-established organization. You just need some fresh strategies so you know how to get donations for your cause. Look for grants.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 12, 2024

Here’s how you can spice things up: Crowdfunding Crowdfunding is all about harnessing the power of the internet and social media to reach a huge audience and collect lots of small donations. Instead of just asking for donations yourself, you empower your supporters to fundraise on your behalf. Ready to Make Your Campaign Unforgettable?

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

If your team isn’t ready to make the ask, have them start by being in the (Zoom) room. Adding personal stewardship to your major gifts program is one of the most effective ways to retain donors and engage fundraising allies from outside the development team. As we say in fundraising, if you don’t ask, you won’t get. Show gratitude.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

Learn more about how volunteer management and retention can help your organization: What is volunteer management How to manage volunteers Why is volunteer retention important How to retain volunteers What is volunteer management? Volunteer management is the process your organization uses to create your network of volunteers.

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