The Art & Science of Retaining Digital Donors (AFP NOLA 2019)
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https://bloomerang.co/resources/speaking Retention is your most important fundraising strategy, and your online donors are seriously at risk. Among all your donors, they are the least likely to renew their gifts – unless you take specific, creative steps to engage and thank them. This session will help you discover how to maximize the retention rates of your digital donors. We will examine the attributes of online donors, and outline the retention strategies that work best for this slice of your donor database. Learning Outcomes: Understand what makes online donors tick (their habits, patterns, likes and dislikes) Learn how to formulate a retention strategy for online donors Understand best practices in digital communications, including email gift acknowledgement and social media content.
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- 2. About Steven » @StevenShattuck Chief Engagement Officer, Bloomerang Contributor: Fundraising Principles and Practice: Second Edition Member: Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) Project Work Group, AFP Center for Fundraising Innovation (CFI), Study Fundraising Steering Group at the Hartsook Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy at Plymouth University Fun facts: • 1st job: producing fundraising videos • prefers tea to coffee • allergic to rhubarb • won the David Letterman scholarship
- 11. Donor Attrition Over Five Years # of Donors Attrition Rate Donors Remaining After 1 Year Donors Remaining After 2 Years Donors Remaining After 3 Years Donors Remaining After 4 Years Donors Remaining After 5 Years 1,000 20% 800 640 512 410 328 1,000 40% 600 360 216 130 78 1,000 60% 400 160 64 26 10 So what? https://bloomerang.co/resources/downloadables/donor-retention-math-made-simple @StevenShattuck
- 14. @StevenShattuck • 2001 study by Adrian Sargeant • Survey to lapsed donors of 10 major U.S.-based nonprofits • Respondents were asked to check each reason for stopping their contributions Why nonprofit donors leave » http://www.campbellrinker.com/Managing_donor_defection.pdf
- 15. @StevenShattuck • 5% - thought charity did not need them • 8% - no info on how monies were used • 9% - no memory of supporting • 13% - never got thanked for donating • 16% - death • 18% - poor service or communication • 36% - others more deserving • 54% - could no longer afford Why nonprofit donors leave » http://www.campbellrinker.com/Managing_donor_defection.pdf
- 17. @StevenShattuck • 2011 study • Survey of 1,200 recent (last 12 months), frequent (more than 2 gifts to cause based charities) donors from over 250 nonprofit organizations • Donors were given a list of 32 reasons why they might continue giving • Asked to rank them by order of importance Key drivers of donor commitment » http://www.thedonorvoice.com/national-donor-commitment-study-and-proof-of-link-between-donor-attitudes-and-behavior/
- 19. @StevenShattuck How to increase retention » • Focus on first-time and above-average donors • Thank quickly + personally • Go overboard with appreciation • Donor-centric tone (more “you” than “we”) • Tell how gifts are used / will be used • Tell them what comes next • Solicit feedback • Keep lines of communication open
- 23. • Communicate that donation was processed • Thank the donor • Communicate impact (text/photo/video) • Preview future communications • Give donor something to do next • Keep them on website to convert again! Confirmation page » @StevenShattuck https://bloomerang.co/blog/21-ideas-for-your-nonprofits-donation-confirmation-page
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- 30. • Should arrive immediately • Eye-catching subject line • Avoid role-based sender email address • Personal greeting • Thank the donor • Communicate impact (text/photo/video) • Give donor something to do next • Social sharing • Employer matching • Preview future communications • Include tax information Email confirmation » @StevenShattuck https://bloomerang.co/blog/19-point-donation-acknowledgement-email-checklist
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- 40. • Thank you for your donation! • Donation Confirmation from (ORGANIZATION) • Donation Receipt from (ORGANIZATION) • Confirmation – Donation Received • Donation Receipt • Thank you for your gift Boring email subject lines » @StevenShattuck https://bloomerang.co/blog/46-real-nonprofit-email-receipt-subject-lines-made-better/
- 41. • You just changed a life • You just fed a family of four • You have given the gift of hope • You are a hero! Impactful email subject lines » @StevenShattuck https://bloomerang.co/blog/46-real-nonprofit-email-receipt-subject-lines-made-better/
- 42. • info@nonprofit.org • development@nonprofit.org • no-reply@nonprofit.org • finance@nonprofit.org Destroy all role-based emails » @StevenShattuck https://bloomerang.co/blog/this-overlooked-detail-is-undermining-your-nonprofits-emails/
- 43. • Segment by frequency/gift amount • new vs repeat? • above average $ vs below average $? • starting a monthly commitment? • Arrive within 48 hours • Utilize their communication preference! • Email (differentiate from receipt) • Snail mail (handwritten note / signature) • Phone call (voicemails are just as good) Formal acknowledgement » @StevenShattuck
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- 57. • “Why did you first give?” • “What’s your connection to the cause?” • “What would you like to hear from us?” • “How would you rate your experience?” • “Was it easy to donate?” • “Did we thank you appropriately?” • Let them tell their story! Survey Question Ideas » https://bloomerang.co/blog/23-questions-to-ask-donors-and-prospects/ @StevenShattuck
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- 61. • Memorial donors • Thank (if you can), then isolate • Peer-to-peer donors • Have first gift acknowledgement come from fundraiser, not benefiting org • (Re)introduce the charity • Explain why fundraiser supports it • Ask for donor to continue support @StevenShattuck https://bloomerang.co/blog/3-tips-for-improving-p2p-donor-retention/ 2 common “one and dones” »
- 62. @StevenShattuck • Humanize your automation • Thank quickly + personally • Go overboard with appreciation • Donor-centric tone • Tell how gifts are used / will be used • Tell them what comes next • Solicit feedback Final thoughts »