Greater Giving

APRIL 17, 2023

Recruiting and retaining nonprofit volunteers can be a challenge, especially in today’s busy and competitive world. In this article, we’ll explore some best practices for recruiting and retaining nonprofit volunteers. Volunteer Management Effective volunteer management is key to attracting and retaining volunteers.

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Qgiv

JULY 12, 2022

How do you recruit, coach, and retain your board members? Before worrying about how to coach and retain board members, you first need a full board. That means advertising for new volunteers using social media, your newsletter, and any other communication channel that is relevant to your nonprofit. Retaining your board members.

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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. Remember, many of your prospective donors are going to find your nonprofit via its website or on social media. Not sure what your donor pipeline should look like? What is a donor pipeline?

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

Whether your donors are transactional or high value (including mid-level and recurring donors) or participatory (like event participants and volunteers), building healthy relationships with them today—and retaining them—recognizes the responsibility we all have to our constituents, our communities, and, ultimately, to ourselves.

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Candid

JULY 7, 2022

July 15 is officially Social Media Giving Day. This ‘holiday’ began in 2013, when Givver.com promoted it as an opportunity to leverage social media platforms for donations. Nonprofit Source found that 55% of people who engage with nonprofits on social media end up taking some sort of action: . Since then, a lot has changed.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

To keep donors around and retain their support, organizations have to grab supporters’ attention and make their communications stand out from the thousands of messages their audience receives each day. Social media posts. Recent nonprofit trends show that giving is on the decline, decreasing by 2.1% between 2022 and 2023.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 12, 2023

Nonprofits play a critical role in supporting important causes and making a positive impact in our communities. Donations play a huge part in allowing nonprofits to achieve their mission. They provide the financial resources needed to make a difference.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 3, 2024

How do you retain Gen Z donors and supporters? After making a donation, Gen Z wants to stay in touch with the nonprofits they support through email and social media. So, communicate regularly and transparently with your Gen Z supporters to keep them engaged, build trust, and retain their support. The top reasons?

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 17, 2024

A study by Nuclavis found that peer-to-peer fundraising programs are struggling to activate fundraisers and retain past participants in 2024.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 13, 2024

While many challenges arise, one stands out as the most significant: recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers. Clear Communication Channels : Establish effective communication methods (email, newsletters, social media) to keep parents informed. Leverage social media to stay connected with alumni parents and share school updates.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Instead of scrambling days before you launch your campaign to send out emails and social media posts, it’s important to have everything planned and ready to go. The best way to retain your donors is to make them feel welcome and follow up with efficient communication on ways they can stay involved with your nonprofit.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

Many organizations use GivingTuesday as a social media campaign to increase fundraising and spread awareness for their cause. Because a lot of GivingTuesday promotion takes place on social media, consider using different platforms’ paid ads options to boost your campaign before the day arrives.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

In the most successful nonprofits, the marketing and fundraising efforts work hand-in-hand because leadership understands that marketing is vital to growing and retaining donors and donations. Their social media supports solicitations. How to choose the best social media platforms and digital marketing options for your organization.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 30, 2024

You can also use data gathered from social media, email, and other marketing platforms to see who is engaging with your communications. The donor journey follows these stages: Awareness: The donor discovers the nonprofit through a social media campaign.

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Tech Soup

MAY 10, 2017

This month, I'd like to provide some useful best practices for nonprofits to engage and retain donors. Invest in Messaging with Donors Through Your Social Media Channels. Consider your donors as a special class of "social media influencers" and be sure to retweet their content and engage in direct messaging with them.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JUNE 25, 2024

The segments you create based on lifecycle stage may include: New donors Active donors Lapsed donors Reactivated donors Donors with upgrade potential This segmentation strategy can set you up for long-term, sustainable success by focusing on retaining current donors and re-engaging lapsed donors.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The number of new retained donors, or those who gave the previous year but never before, dropped by 18.7%. For example, if a supporter belongs to an older generation, you might opt to send them emails or direct mail rather than targeting them with text messages or social media ads. Learn how digital waivers improve donor experiences.

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

After all, your fundraising efforts won’t be successful if you don’t turn community members, social media followers, and website visitors into donors. This makes it easier for individuals to find your nonprofit’s cause and donate without abandoning their social media scrolling.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

During boom times, fundraisers (as do most marketers) are more likely to increase attention on acquisition efforts and reduce their focus on retaining donors. Just over one in five respondents (22%) have augmented their writing efforts, such as grant proposals, annual appeals, ad creation, social media posts through the use of AI.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

These new supporters may have been inspired by the holiday spirit, a social media post from a friend or family member, or even a post or email from your organization. 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. What’s your next move?

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 9, 2022

They understand a strategic plan can help attract and retain the top talent and avoid facing the current struggles of today’s competitive job market. The best nonprofits are the ones that know the value of an employer brand communications plan.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This might involve sending donors a personalized thank-you video, sending a quarterly personalized impact report, engaging with donors on social media, or inviting them to join a feedback committee to provide insight into the giving experience from the donor perspective. Encourage engagement beyond donating. Report on donors’ impact.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Throughout the year, social media is vital for reaching out to potential donors for your different campaigns, but how you use social media for year-end giving is a little different from other campaigns as you’ll typically post a little more than usual. A timely thank you is key in retaining your Giving Tuesday and year end donors.

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Just Write Grants

JULY 10, 2024

This blog will guide you through practical strategies to attract, engage, and retain enthusiastic volunteers who contribute significantly to your organization's mission. Here are some key strategies to help you attract, engage, and retain enthusiastic volunteers who will make a significant difference in your mission.

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amplifi

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

READ MORE: The next step to thank and retain year-end donors. You can plan a series of short emails and social media posts to go surround sound and maximize engagement. And then repurpose each into a social media ad so you can reach new audiences and encourage them to sign up for your mailing list. A strategic sequence.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The best way to do this is to have a plan to attract and retain viable candidates. You can show this in the form of client testimonials on your website and reviews on Google and social media. Additionally, positive PR and media stories can enhance your organization’s attractiveness to potential clients.

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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? Create a social media post to express your appreciation for your volunteers to the rest of your supporters.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 2, 2024

Use the Right Communications Platforms As a tech savvy generation that grew up with social media, Gen Z is very active on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Creating an effective social media strategy will be essential to engaging with Gen Z. To connect with Gen Z on social media, focus on creating authentic and relatable content.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Segment Your Donors Organizations are only retaining about four out of 10 donors annually. Create a Better Thank You Strategy It costs far more to get a new donor than it does to retain an existing one. Use different types of media, such as handwritten notes, videos, and phone calls from volunteers to share your message.

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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. Designing Your Campaign A compelling campaign design can attract and retain donors.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 24, 2024

We do really well at retaining donors. She has expanded our outreach in social media and in our local communities bringing our organization out there to more people but also bringing people into our organization. We do very well with bequests and that has been keeping us going well with our bigger financial picture. That is key.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 1, 2024

The Power of 3 R’s: Building a Thriving Volunteer Program But how do we ensure a vibrant volunteer program that continues to attract and retain these dedicated individuals ? Utilize your website, social media, newsletters, local listings, and partnerships with community centers to reach potential volunteers.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 8, 2024

Based on our survey results from schools , we’ve identified the top three challenges you face: recruiting and retaining volunteers, building strong fundraising committees, and securing donations. While your passion is undeniable, there are inevitably fundraising challenges and roadblocks on the path to achieving your fundraising goals.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The Giving Tuesday Social Media Playbook : Social media is one of the most effective ways to reach your donors. With the Giving Tuesday Social Media Playbook blog series, you can learn how to leverage your social media to connect with your donors on Giving Tuesday.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 26, 2021

Research consistently shows that it almost always costs more to acquire a new donor than it does to retain an existing donor, making your donor retention rate a very important metric to track. It’s vital to nurture your relationships with existing donors with an eye toward retaining them as donors. What Is Donor Retention Rate?

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 2, 2024

Let’s break down a few basics to help you get started on the right foot: Make your website easy to find Leverage social media Give attendees all the information they need Keep the event running smoothly Nailing down these basics with partners like Get Fully Funded and Auctria will help you maximize your fundraising and meet your goals!

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CauseVox

MARCH 24, 2022

You’re struggling to connect with your target audience and gain or retain their support. You’ve tried the social media thing, but your engagement is lower than you’d like it to be. You’ve hit a wall with your marketing strategy. You’re frustrated and tired. Something needs to change, but you don’t know where to start.

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