Category Archives: Donor Retention

[PODCAST] Cultivating Donors by Adding Value

Cultivating Donors by Adding Value Anyone who works in fundraising dreams of a world where everyone automatically cares about and supports their mission without even having to be asked, but that is just not our reality. In our actual world,

Training Your Board for a Capital Campaign: 6 Tips

As you gear up for a capital campaign, it’s crucial to ensure your board members are not just “on board” but are well-prepared for and enthusiastic about their roles in the campaign.  Well-trained board members can be a game-changer for

It Takes More Than a Thank You Receipt

It Takes More Than a “Thankceipt” There is no shortage of ways to attract new donors to your organization. Keeping up with social media campaigns, retargeting campaigns, peer-to-peer campaigns, awareness events, and new-name acquisition programs can be dizzying. But when

How to Turn Your Nonprofit’s Social Followers into Donors

Sponsored by Give Lively Increasingly, donors are turning to social media to find causes to support. According to a recent survey, almost half of millennials say they’re inspired to give to charity by social media. A quarter of Gen-Xers and

5 Ways to Boost Donor Retention in 2024

5 Ways to Boost Donor Retention in 2024   You worked hard during the year-end giving season to attract new donors to your cause. Now it’s time to channel that momentum and convert them into long-term supporters. As we head

[PODCAST] Find Lasting New Donors

Find Lasting New Donors   In her last podcast episode as host and Executive Director of Nonprofit Hub, Delaney Mullennix interviews James Thorne. They explore innovative approaches to fostering connections between donors and nonprofits. Their shared mission revolves around revolutionizing

How to Fundraise and Better Allocate Your Time with Donors

Time is a precious resource for those looking for techniques on how to fundraise. When it comes to allocating time among donors, it’s crucial to maximize every second and every minute. There’s nothing worse than wasting precious time on a

Prospect Research for Planned Giving: 5 Fundamental Steps

Prospect Research for Planned Giving: 5 Fundamental Steps Planned gifts can be hard to predict—donors may never notify you when they create one, meaning you can’t thank them, get to know them, or learn why they decided to give in

A Guide to Donor Retention

A Guide to Donor Retention   A Guide to Donor Retention On average, about 2 in 10 donors who gave to an organization last year will give to that organization again this year. While it’s great to have some donorsbecome

6 Easy Steps to Boost Donor Acquisition

6 Easy Steps to Boost Donor Acquisition   If you have been in the fundraising arena for any amount of time, then you know that donor acquisition is the topic that keeps nonprofit professionals up at night. The fact is