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.
Information. Inspiration. Implementation. Impact.
That’s the energy we bring…every week.
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The Nonprofit Podcast
Ep 76: 4 Key Foundations for Donor Retention
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Refresh your stewardship and donor retention strategies in just 6 minutes!
Join Cara for four foundational learnings to retain the donors you’ve worked so hard to gain. The busiest time of the year is on its way, so before we’re swamped with year-end strategies, appeals, and campaigns, take a moment to refresh your stewardship and donor retention strategies.
Heading into Giving Season knowing your loyal donors are there to support your mission can take a lot of pressure off meeting your fundraising goals. With donor acquisition and retention rates continuing to shrink, focusing on nurturing your donor relationships is essential for year-end success. Touching on the key learnings from our most popular episodes, Cara unpacks 4 learnings that will help you hit the ground running as Giving Season approaches.
Don’t forget our excellent Nonprofit Blog has comprehensive guides to set you up for retention and stewarding success:
🙏Donor Stewardship: Motivate Donors to Stay & Support:
https://donorbox.org/nonprofit-blog/donor-stewardship
🙏8 Donor Metrics to Improve Donor Stewardship & Fundraising:
https://donorbox.org/nonprofit-blog/donor-metrics
🙏34 Heartening Thank-You Messages to Church Members for Support
https://donorbox.org/nonprofit-blog/thank-you-messages-church-members-support
🙏20 “Thank You for Donation” Quotes to Convey Your Gratitude
https://donorbox.org/nonprofit-blog/thank-you-for-donation-quotes
🙏Donor Stewardship: Motivate Donors to Stay & Support
https://donorbox.org/nonprofit-blog/donor-stewardship
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