HOW NONPROFITS CAN MAXIMIZE DONOR RELATIONSHIPS & INCREASE RETENTION

It is no wonder donor retention is top of mind these days. It costs six to seven times more to acquire a new donor than to retain an existing one, according to research by Chuck Long field, chief scientist at Blackbaud.i Unfortunately, the donor retention rate is abysmal. Long field also discovered that nearly three out of four newly acquired donors leave within the first year. The good news is that lowering attrition rates by only 10 percent can improve the lifetime value of a donor base by up to 200 percent. The ultimate goal is to move donors through the stages of giving: from a one-time giver to a recurring donor, and then to a planned giver who leaves money to the organization as a bequest.

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The Corps Network

The Corps Network provides critical leadership to the Corps movement and to our nation’s Service and Conservation Corps as they harness the power of youth and young adults to tackle some of America’s greatest challenges and transform their own lives. The Corps Network's 100+ members operate in all states and the District of Columbia. Each year they collectively enroll approximately 26,000 Corpsmembers from ages 16-25. Corps provide a wealth of conservation, infrastructure improvement, and human service projects identified by communities as important. More specifically, some Corps improve and preserve our public lands and national parks. Others provide critical energy conservation services, including weatherization. Some Corps restore natural habitats and create urban parks and gardens. Still others provide disaster preparation and recovery to under-resourced communities. Corps also raise the quality of life in low-income communities by renovating deteriorating housing and providing sup

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