The Nonprofit Podcast
The Nonprofit Podcast is your weekly dose of real-talk fundraising, designed for the doers, dreamers, and difference-makers powering today’s nonprofit world.
Hosted by Jena Lynch, Donorbox’s Education & Community Engagement Manager, and fundraising strategist Britt Stockert, CFRE, each episode delivers clear, practical insights you can act on right away, no fluff, no filler.
You’ll also hear from Cara Augspurger, Ed.M., CFRE, ED of Grace Care Center Foundation, sharing field updates and frontline perspectives.
Whether you’re building something new or leveling up your impact, we bring you bold ideas, honest conversations, and tools to help you fundraise smarter and lead with confidence.
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That’s the energy we bring…every week.
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The Nonprofit Podcast
Ep 67:Donor Acquisition vs. Retention - The Surprising Truth
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⚠️Acquiring new donors is important, but nurturing recurring donors can provide stability and growth for your nonprofit. So where do you focus your resources, and why? 🔭
Today Cara and Jena set out a strategic approach you can put into play as we head into the summer slump. From discussing how to analyze donor-giving trends, and prioritize donor retention, to implementing tips to build and sustain retention, this episode is all about effective stewardship to secure loyalty from your existing donors.
Donors are essential partners for successful nonprofit fundraising, and we have tactics to delight your donors during the seasonal slowdown with something unexpected. Plus a free, downloadable resource to guide you in building strong stewardship, and how to add authentic and meaningful touches to your existing donor engagement for long-term retention and success.
Don't miss this opportunity to make donor retention a powerful tool for your nonprofit! In addition to the inside track we also have 2 free, downloadable resources to keep you on course:
🧮Our Donor Retention Rate Calculator:
https://donorbox.org/donor-retention-rate
📨Our comprehensive Donor Stewardship Checklist (with Donation Receipt template)
https://bit.ly/donor-stewardship-checklist
Plus our awesome free downloadable to keep your fundraising cycle front and center:
🔁The 5 A’s of Awesome Fundraising:
https://poweredby.donorbox.org/podcast-five-as-of-awesome-fundraising/
Learn more about maximizing your organization’s fundraising and reaching your mission goals with the right tools with Donorbox. Get connected with Donorbox Academy monthly Premium workshops -- email academy@donorbox.org
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