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How to be a Leonardo da Vinci fundraiser

Future Fundraising Now

Retained a childlike sense of wonder. This post first appeared on March 13, 2019.) Ask lots of questions, even very “obvious” ones, like “Why do donors give to us?” ” Seek knowledge for its own sake. And enjoy it more. Get used to it! That’s a sign that you’re paying close attention.

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Annual Giving Basics: A Fundamental Guide for Yearly Donations

Blackbaud

Revenue per donor is increasing: The average donor gave $865 in 2023 compared to $673 in 2019. Retention rates: In the first quarter of 2024, the Fundraising Effectiveness Survey found retention increases as gift size increases; 23% of small donors ($101-$500) are retained compared to only 10% of micro-donors ($1-$100).

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2025 Nonprofit Compensation Report: Where do we stand?

Candid

Based on what we’ve heard, here are the main use cases: For nonprofit CEOs: Attract and retain top talent with competitive compensation The 2025 Nonprofit Compensation Report provides benchmarks for each position: average, median, and 25th- and 75th-percentile compensation levels for nonprofits by region, issue area, and budget bracket.

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The Grants Transparency Act of 2023: Good idea or spitting in the wind?

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

The Grants Transparency Act complements the Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency (GREAT) Act passed in 2019. The bill requires that if a weighted scoring system, whether qualitative or quantitative, is used to evaluate applications, this system must be described in the RFP. Again, some agencies already do so.

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Private School Admissions: Breaking Down the Data

Blackbaud

Census data: from 2019 to 2020, the share of students attending private schools grew by 3.4 You should be looking at the data you already have to proactively retain students. By embracing data analysis, admissions directors can ensure their institution remains ahead of the curve, attracting and retaining the best-fit students.

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Compensation in the new age: findings from Candid’s 2022 Nonprofit Compensation Report

Candid

CEO compensation itself is steadily increasing, but the annualized change from 2019 to 2020 declines as the organization’s size increases. At smaller organizations (with annual budgets less than $1M), there has been a more significant increase in median CEO compensation from 2019 to 2020 compared to organizations with larger budgets.

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Reimagining Candid’s return to office

Candid

We also considered the importance of retaining employees during this “great resignation” as well as attracting new talent. Annual all-staff event: For this first time since 2019, we’ll come together for an all-staff gathering this September. Forcing employees back into the office may have driven resignations.