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Discussions around retention strategies come up every year. And every year, we promise to do more to ensure our donors stick around. Yet, retention rates have not drastically improved. It’s no secret. Long-term, repeat donors help you raise more money. Yet, the...
It’s no secret, donors who make repeat gifts are far more valuable for nonprofit organizations than those who only give once. You didn’t need us to tell you that. But have you considered using a monthly giving program to boost fundraising revenue from your current...
You know every nonprofit organization is unique. So, there is no magic bullet or formula for improving your results. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t keep up with the industry’s latest trends and best practices to keep donors engaged in 2025. After all, many of us...
Doesn’t it feel good to be thanked and acknowledged for a job well done? Everyone wants to feel validated and appreciated. And that’s why building better thank you’s is such an important part of fundraising. It starts with a plan to steward each gift and make every...
It’s no secret. Donors want to know the real impact of every donation. We’re talking about specific, tangible ways to help donors understand the difference they make through their support. In fact, 80 percent of donors feel it is important to know the real outcomes of...
Building and maintaining strong relationships takes work, whether we’re talking about friends, romantic interests, or between a new donor and the nonprofit they supported. But it’s usually worth it! And you can set your nonprofit up for a stronger year by focusing on...
We hope you met all your goals and raised a lot of money this appeal season that will help make the world a better place. You’re probably tired, but your work isn’t done! And you can do even more if you make it a priority to retain year-end donors! You already know...
Your nonprofit is probably starting to think about how to get a strong start to the new year. We’re almost through the year-end fundraising craziness. And January and February are the perfect months to run a lapsed donor campaign to recapture your LYBUNTs. LYBUNTs, or...
In a perfect world, we wouldn’t need to worry about recovering lapsed donors. You already know that it’s more efficient for nonprofits to focus on retaining the donors they already have than it is to acquire new ones. But the reality is, with so much on a fundraiser’s...
Feeling unappreciated is one of the most common reasons a donor will stop giving to your nonprofit. But remember - when communications flow, relationships grow! So, one of the best ways to retain more donors is to focus on what they are hearing between appeals. A...