Thursday, November 12, 2026
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Why holding on to loyal donors is not the right advice for every nonprofit

As humanitarian funding shrinks, conventional fundraising wisdom says to hold on to loyal donors. But new research shows that the value of a donor depends on how a nonprofit is set up. For many organizations, winning new donors matters more than keeping loyal ones.

Why holding on to loyal donors is not the right advice for every nonprofit
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As humanitarian funding shrinks, conventional fundraising wisdom says to hold on to loyal donors. But new research shows that the value of a donor depends on how a nonprofit is set up. For many organizations, winning new donors matters more than keeping loyal ones.

Originally published at Phys.org

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