Blackbaud

JUNE 11, 2025

Census data: from 2019 to 2020, the share of students attending private schools grew by 3.4 Inquiry Source and Demographics Knowing where your inquiries originate and the demographic makeup of your “best-fit” students is critical to refining your marketing strategies. But starting in 2020, that began to shift.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 14, 2024

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. Understand Target Demographics In the U.S., The more active you are with your donors, the more likely they will return for each end-of-year giving campaign.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

percent in 2020 over 2019—most of that growth was from more donors giving small gifts less than $1,000. Your top priority should be retaining those new and loyal annual donors. Share your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion by sharing demographic information about leadership , and highlight your impact in the community.

Demographics

The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 15, 2021

Since the cost to acquire a new donor is higher than the cost to retain an existing one, retaining more donors will increase the sustainability of your fundraising efforts. Find the average gift size from the last two years—for clarity, we’ll use 2020 and 2019. Calculation: $200,000 / 5,000 = $40). Percentage of Gifts Matched.

Metrics

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

JANUARY 29, 2024

Just before I left for a new job, we got a new City Manager who thought the solution was to adopt retain boulevard design guidelines based on the then-popular Marin County weathered wood storefronts, but he was fired before implementing this bit of hardscape lunacy.

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