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The Donor Engagement & Retention Playbook

Losing donors faster than you gain them? A practical playbook to engage and retain the supporters you already have — and grow their lifetime value.
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"This is the resource I wish I'd had my first year running a development shop." — Jennifer Jerrett, Nonprofit Development Consultant

Whether you are new to fundraising or have been in the field for many years, you probably know that the key to developing a consistent stream of support lies in building long-term relationships.

The value that a retained donor brings to a nonprofit is enormous. In fact, nonprofit marketing expert Adrian Sargeant found that just a 10% improvement in attrition can yield a 200% increase in lifetime giving.

By focusing on the long-term value of a donor, an organization can make a big and positive impact on the bottom line.

In this guide, you’ll find:

  • A definition of donor retention and how it drives impact growth for your nonprofit.
  • A donor retention calculator spreadsheet.
  • Best practices in donor engagement and proven donor retention tactics.
  • Insights from fundraising and development experts
  • + much more!

Don’t wait to start planning! Download our free donor engagement and retention strategy playbook and begin building long-term relationships with your donors.

The goodies

Here’s what you’ll get:

  • A donor engagement & retention playbook
  • Why donors lapse (and how to stop it)
  • Touchpoints that build loyalty
  • How to segment for retention
  • Ways to grow donor lifetime value

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