The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 10, 2023

By Emily Haynes As nonprofits struggle to hire and retain fundraisers, some are turning to performance-based bonuses to entice and retain talent. There are plenty of ways to ethically reward hard-working fundraisers — the Association of Fundraising Professionals, for example, endorses bonuses delivered as flat…

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Candid

MARCH 31, 2025

As the nonprofit sector seeks ways to continue its work in the face of ongoing challenges, volunteers may come to play a larger role. So, what can organizations do to better engage and retain volunteers in 2025? So, what can organizations do to better engage and retain volunteers in 2025? According to the U.S. in 2022-23.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

Nonprofits have been concerned about the decreasing number of American donors for years, and the 2023 report reinforces these worries. Retain staff. I have worked with nonprofit organizations who’ve had – seriously – five development directors in three years! Know your nonprofit’s numbers. declined by 2.1%

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 14, 2025

Quality, dedicated nonprofit volunteers and skilled staff are the key to any successful mission. When we recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What is your biggest challenge in recruiting and retaining skilled staff or volunteers?” ” , once again, nonprofit leaders came through!

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The Fundraiser Coach

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Most nonprofits invest in the Ask. Is it time for your nonprofit to invest in building relationships and focusing on retention and the Ask? Pro Tip: you only need to invest in donors you want to retain! Many nonprofits offer little or no reporting back how the gift was used. For every level of donor.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Learn how to create a message that attracts and retains recurring donors, transforming your year-end and year-round marketing for lasting impact. Year-end is responsible for the vast majority of your fundraising, and because of that every nonprofit wants to stand out. With many worthy causes seeking attention and support.

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re:Charity

JULY 16, 2024

It’s a well-known fact that major donors play a significant role in driving nonprofit missions forward. The post How to Retain Your Nonprofit’s Major Donors: 4 Strategies appeared first on re: charity. 88% of fundraising revenue comes from 12% of donors, meaning a small percentage of dedicated major.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 23, 2024

With no signs of slowing down, DAF donors are a big source of donations for nonprofits. Here are eight ways to engage and retain DAF donors.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 21, 2023

Many nonprofits are feeling the pressure of today’s challenging labor market. How can you attract and retain employees when other organizations have more resources to win talent? Here are four steps to creating an inclusive and robust benefits package to bolster company culture, as well as to attract and keep talent.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 14, 2023

A service club or organization is a voluntary nonprofit organization where members meet regularly to perform charitable works. Here are 12 ways service clubs can recruit and retain members.

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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. million people volunteered for a nonprofit organization in 2021, contributing $122.9 million people volunteered for a nonprofit organization in 2021, contributing $122.9

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Candid

MARCH 24, 2025

Based on my 25 years experience working in global development, here are five tips to help nonprofits be ready to respond to unforeseen challenges. Leaders are accountable for bringing resilient and imaginative colleagues into their organizationsand retaining them. ” In the nonprofit context, this means strong partnerships.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 8, 2024

Here are 10 lessons that are essential to retaining and upgrading donors. Nothing should be more personal and passionate than thanking donors.

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Tony Martignetti

JUNE 26, 2023

Julia Campbell: Data Driven Storytelling Julia Campbell returns to share her thinking on retaining and engaging donors by creating and curating your best stories. This continues our coverage of the 2023 Nonprofit Technology Conference, hosted by NTEN. Also this week, we welcome Nonprofit Radio’s first announcer, Kate Martignetti!

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

At their core, nonprofits are service-oriented. And while there are distinctions between the way for-profit and nonprofit entities run, the standards of customer service apply equally between the two.

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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! They need to understand that their support is appreciated and essential for your nonprofit. And saying thank you the right way after someone gives is crucial if you want to retain year-end donors! READ MORE: Can your nonprofit send better thank you’s?

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Clairification

APRIL 11, 2024

It costs more to acquire a new donor than retain a current one. It’s why they retain, on average, 80 – 90% of current customers. Per the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, less than 20% of new donors (aka customers) are retained. A lot more. Please, please, please… let this sink in. The for-profit world understands this.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 15, 2022

As the Great Resignation continues, learning and development opportunities have proven key to retaining employees. The good news is that this can be done with a few, easy-to-implement strategies and on a shoestring budget.

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Clairification

JANUARY 4, 2024

Now… you should be devoting at least as much time to thanking the donors who responded to your appeals, with the goal of retaining and upgrading them over time. Alas, the lion’s share of nonprofits spend a lot more time asking than thanking and reporting back on impact. This could come from almost any nonprofit.

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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%. Nonprofit organizations will need to be a whole lot more serious about fundraising particularly donor retention in 2025. Far too many nonprofits welcomed AI as a means of getting out of writing. Only 13.8% Not by a long shot.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

The second piece of the equation is that many nonprofits struggle with donor retention. I know its tough to hear, but the average nonprofit loses 60% of its donors each year. Most nonprofits and charities measure donor retention year over year. From these stats, you would have retained 40% of your donors, and lost 60%.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Struggling to find donors for your nonprofit? Explore effective strategies and tips to attract and retain supporters. Learn how to build relationships, leverage online tools and craft compelling campaigns to boost your fundraising efforts.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

To be successful, groups need to encourage interaction among workers and help managers learn how to supervise employees they don't see everyday. By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images To be successful, groups need to encourage interaction among workers and help managers learn how to supervise employees they don't see everyday.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 13, 2025

Nonprofit executives Jordan Shenker and Keena Friday share tips on how to recruit and keep great staff members.

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 7, 2025

According to Lynn Margherio, founder and CEO of Cradles to Crayons, volunteerism is the backbone of many successful nonprofits, even though attracting and retaining volunteers can be challenging. Sometimes people want to support a local nonprofit, but they dont know where to start. Share the finished product with volunteers.

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Clairification

JUNE 5, 2023

Today’s article will help you learn both: how to keep more fundraisers, and how to satisfy, inspire and retain more donors. For what it takes to succeed with development in a nonprofit organization. The post Why are Good Nonprofit Fundraisers Hard to Keep? I gave you a hint in the title.

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Clairification

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The lion’s share of nonprofits spend more time asking. Dear [donor name] , Thank you for your generous donation of $ [donation amount] to [nonprofit name]. nonprofit name] relies on the gifts of donors like you to make a difference. This could come from almost any nonprofit. What do you spend more time on? Look familiar?

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

As the end of the year approaches, nonprofits of all sizes gear up for their most critical fundraising period. Join nonprofit social media expert Julia Campbell in this engaging webinar, where she’ll reveal proven strategies to maximize your year-end fundraising through social media.

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OneCause

AUGUST 2, 2023

Peer-to-peer fundraising offers big benefits for your nonprofit. It helps to get the word out about your mission, attract new donors to your nonprofit, and deepen relationships with your existing supporters. So, let’s look at some proven tips to help your nonprofit recruit and retain more peer-to-peer participants.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Matching Grants for Children’s Music Programs Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments. Matching grants of up to $75,000 and in-kind services to eligible nonprofits for utility expenses and to build capacity. Matching Grants for Utility Costs and to Build capacity!

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 11, 2024

While nonprofits have a powerful draw for talent, they often fail to properly compensate employees. These three low-cost, proven tools can help nonprofits compete.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Enroll in Mastering Monthly Giving , our four-week class created to launch and grow your nonprofit’s monthly giving program. Grab your Monthly Giving Ask template to help frame your direct mail and email asks.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

While text messaging has remained a reliable conversion channel over the years, nonprofits are taking advantage of texting’s strong and immediate open rate to focus on retention.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Professional fundraising firms retained 17% of donations raised in New York State during 2023, the lowest amount during the past five years. million was retained by the fundraising firm. The number of campaigns in which the telemarketer retained more than 50 percent of the collected dollars dropped from 129 in 2022 to 120 in 2023.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Employer matching gifts offer key advantages to nonprofit organizations, including increased individual donations, opportunities for additional corporate funding, improved supporter engagement, and more. Ultimately, this would result in a $200 (or doubled) donation value for the nonprofit.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Here are five areas nonprofits should focus their efforts to help retain staff. Across industries, companies are having trouble filling jobs.

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Candid

JUNE 28, 2022

Donor retention is the measurement of how many donors continue giving to your nonprofit year after year. Maintaining a high retention rate means your nonprofit has access to ongoing, sustainable financial support. Set up a welcome message or series that speaks to their new experience interacting with your nonprofit .

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