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44.15%
44.15% -- donor retention rate for new high dollar donors (+$5,000) (2026)
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https://imarketsmart.com/learn/participation-rates-among-fundraising-shops-in-higher-education/ ↗
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The problem with participation rates among fundraising shops in higher education
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new high dollar donors (+$5,000): 44.15% donor retention rate. Source: Fundraising Report Card (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/donor-retention-rates-higher-education-high-dollar
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<blockquote cite="https://lighthousedata.io/data/donor-retention-rates-higher-education-high-dollar" style="border-left:3px solid #2563eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;background:#f0f4ff;"><strong>44.15%</strong> -- donor retention rate for new high dollar donors (+$5,000)<br><small>Source: Fundraising Report Card (2026) · <a href="https://lighthousedata.io/data/donor-retention-rates-higher-education-high-dollar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lighthouse Intelligence</a></small></blockquote>
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