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The Generational Remix: What the 2026 Giving Signals Report Reveals

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July 30, 2026

Bloomerang Giving Signals Report

Updated:

July 30, 2026

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[ASK AN EXPERT] Calculating Donor and Donation Retention

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Valentine's Day Donor Appreciation Ideas to Build Loyalty

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[ASK AN EXPERT] Calculating Donor and Donation Retention

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Donor Retention vs. Acquisition: Which Delivers Higher ROI?

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Valentine's Day Donor Appreciation Ideas to Build Loyalty

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Turn gratitude into impact with Mobile Video Acknowledgments

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Donor Loyalty Strategies for Nonprofits: 7 Principles

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Anatomy of a stellar first-time donor welcome packet

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[ASK AN EXPERT] Do All Donors Need A Thank You Within 48 Hours?

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Nonprofit Donor Retention 101: Always Do This

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Actually, Calling Donors to Thank Them Does Make Them More Likely to Give Again (and Give More)

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Lessons From Philanthropic Psychology: How To Thank Your Donors and Double Giving

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Stewardship Tactics That Are Sure To Keep Donors Tied To Your Cause

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What Donors Want, What Fundraisers Need

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The hidden challenges of donor retention—and how to fix them

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6 Reasons Why Most Fundraisers Don’t Know Their Donor Retention Rate

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Nonprofit Gratitude Strategies

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Just How Important Is A Donor’s Second Gift?

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How Transparency Drives Donor Loyalty

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Loyalty With An Iron Fist Is Bad For Retention

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The ABC’s of Winning a Lapsed Donor Back

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Why Isn't Donor Retention Rate As Important As Customer Retention?

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Secret nonprofit donor thank you advice: always add a tip

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5 Ways To Improve New Donor Retention

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Creating a Strategic Engagement Plan For Your Donors

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The 4 Thank You Letters Every Fundraiser Needs To Use

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7 Characteristics of an Effective Thank You Letter

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Follow the Donor Bill of Rights for Donor Retention Success

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Thank You Letters: the Springboard of Donor Retention

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Charities That Focus on Retention Will Change the World

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Please Stop Saying Lapsed Donors Are Your “Best Prospects”

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First-Time Donor Communication Plan Template

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[ASK AN EXPERT] When Should We Give Donors Gifts?

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20+ Volunteer Survey Questions to Improve Your Program

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Why I Donated: Why I Give $10 Every Month To My Local Public Radio Station

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10 Things Nonprofit Leaders Can Do To Retain Fundraisers

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[ASK AN EXPERT] If you can’t call and thank every donor, who should be priorities?

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The Art Of Attraction: Engaging Volunteers In A Purpose-Driven Era

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[ASK AN EXPERT] What Are Top Tips To Retain First-Time Donors?

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Sustainable Giving: How Monthly Contributions Can Shape YMCA's Future

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New Study Shows Donor Retention Rates Are In Decline

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Strategies To Retain Recently Lapsed Nonprofit Donors

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