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82% -- monthly donor retention rate for nonprofit sector (2025)
The industry average monthly donor retention rate is between 82% and 85%.
- Reported as a range (82-85%)
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82%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2025
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B
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50
Source Trust
60
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20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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smartthoughts.net
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Tier C
https://www.smartthoughts.net/post/charityengine-nonprofit-crm-review ↗
Source Article
CharityEngine CRM Review for 501(c)3 Nonprofits: Recurring Giving Specialist | SmartThoughts
CharityEngine CRM Review for 501(c)3 Nonprofits: Recurring Giving Specialist
Is CharityEngine worth it for nonprofits?
CharityEngine fits 501(c)3 organizations raising $1M-$10M+ annually who depend on monthly donors and want native payment processing. It's poorly suited for grant-dependent nonprofit…
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Range 82-85%; midpoint used. Cited as industry average for monthly donor retention
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nonprofit sector: 82% monthly donor retention rate. Source: smartthoughts.net (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/nonprofit-monthly-donor-retention-industry-average
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