Blackbaud

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore the power in aligning AI technologies and methodologies by showing you how AI can support every stage of the ask, ultimately helping you raise more dollars for your organization, without being creepy. Its value lies in solving complex, role-specific problems—like assisting a fundraiser in making the right ask.

AI

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

For a more detailed guide on this process, refer to our article on how to apply for grant money. For more detailed insights into grants, refer to our article on foundation grants for nonprofit organizations. More details about effective financial planning can be found in our article on grant writing tips for beginners.

Grants

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

For more information on the specifics of each document, refer to our article on grant writing resources. For further guidance on constructing a budget, refer to our article on budgeting for grants. To understand more about the overall process, check out our article on the grant writing process.

Grant Writing

Millionaire Grant Lady

JANUARY 24, 2025

While it is important that organizations identify the right potential funders , create a compelling needs section, write a persuasive program description , and incorporate the necessary metrics, there is another very important step that can often get overlooked.

Funding

Candid

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Create long-term, sustainable ecosystems for social impact: By convening stakeholders as trusted advisors, promoting shared learning, and aligning on common goals and community-defined success metrics, PBIs cultivate a cohesive and effective social impact ecosystem that ultimately drives systemic change. What do place-based intermediaries do?

Procurement

Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

This article breaks the grant lifecycle into two main phases: the pre-award phase and the post-award phase. Important activities: Prepare progress and financial reports that follow the funder’s specific guidelines, using both quantitative data (like metrics and KPIs) and qualitative insights (such as testimonials and stories).

Grants

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

This article provides a detailed exploration of the world of grants for churches non profit organizations, highlighting the types of grants available, strategies for identifying and applying for funding, best practices for grant writing , and the challenges associated with grant compliance and reporting.

Funding

Center for Major Gifts

MARCH 22, 2025

In this article, well discuss how making thank-you calls a key part of your donor stewardship routine can boost donor retention and fundraising results and show you how to make effective calls for your organization. Over time, measuring key metrics like retention rates and average gift size helps demonstrate the value of personal outreach.

CRM

CauseVox

JUNE 3, 2025

In this article, well explore eight practical ways to optimize your fundraising using a nonprofit CRM, covering best practices like personalized communication, donor segmentation, automation, and integrated fundraising efforts.

CRM

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

For a more detailed explanation of grants, refer to our article on what is a grant. For further details, visit our article on how to apply for a grant. To delve deeper into managing finances related to your proposal, explore our article on budgeting for grants.

Grant Writing

Tom Ahern

JULY 1, 2025

It’s about making a strategic offer to a business partner, an offer that meets both their mission and their metrics. The full article lists 5 major things to think about — including how to handle talking about DEI to funders in these contentious times. Read Lauren's entire article HERE. But here’s the catch.

Grants

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

For more insights on the process, check out our article on how to apply for grant money. Clear evaluation metrics should be established early in the process to measure success effectively. For more guidance on successfully applying for funding, consult our article on how to apply for grant money.

Funding

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

As you read through this article, remember that though ideally, these roles will be filled by board or staff members, they can also be filled with loyal volunteers. The key to building a winning team is understanding the team members you should select and the vital responsibilities they’ll handle.

Fundraising

CauseVox

JULY 28, 2025

In this article, we’ll dive into why donors lapse, how to spot and prioritize who to reach out to first, what to say when you do, and how to create a multi-channel approach that won’t overwhelm your busy team. While lapsed donors happen for a whole spectrum of reasons, many of them could come back with the right re-engagement strategy.

CRM

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

In this article, we break down the most prominent 2025 grant trends and show you how to future-proof your strategy, so you’re not just reacting, but adapting with confidence. Go beyond metrics to show what you’ve learned and how you adapt your programs. 5 Key Nonprofit Grant Trends Reshaping 2025 1. Upgrade evaluation capacity.

Grants

CauseVox

JULY 28, 2025

Create custom dashboards to keep your most important metrics front and center. Send instant thank-you emails and launch your welcome series without switching tools. Use filters and tags to build segmented lists for follow-up and cultivation. Spot trends fast, like high-frequency donors, and build smart segments for targeted outreach.

Utilities

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

For more information about grants, refer to our article on what is a grant. For tips on grant writing, visit our article on grant writing examples. For more insights, refer to our article on what is a grant. Evaluation Plan : A strategy for assessing the success of the project, including metrics to measure impact.

Grant Writing

Center for Major Gifts

JANUARY 22, 2025

This article aims to show how nonprofits can leverage wealth screening, engagement metrics, and analytical tools to identify and qualify top prospects. Look at donation history, event attendance, volunteer hours, and online engagement metrics like email open rates and social media interactions.

Metrics

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

To determine these target metrics, review past event results. Explore our dedicated article to learn more about setting starting bids and increments. Use multiple channels and take insight from past data and metrics for guidance. This committee will be responsible for: Setting goals for the auction.

Procurement

NonProfit PRO

JULY 8, 2025

Unlike traditional wealth-screening tools that rely on static or outdated datasets, ProspectAI uses cutting-edge large language model (LLM) technology to scan and synthesize publicly available information, including biographical details, wealth indicators, philanthropic interests, affiliations, and news articles for due diligence. The result?

AI

CauseVox

JULY 1, 2025

In this article, we’ll clear up the confusion, define each tool clearly, and help you choose the right tech to support your fundraising and relationship-building efforts. Real-Time Analytics : Monitor campaign performance, donor retention, and engagement metrics without switching tools. Let’s dive in! What Is a Fundraising Platform?

CRM

Candid

JULY 7, 2025

Are there news articles about their sponsorship of a local event? Develop a sponsorship toolkit: A sponsorship toolkit should include audience demographics, visibility opportunities, employee engagement ideas, and metrics for measuring community impact. Do they arrange for their employees to volunteer at the local food bank?

Manufacturing

DoJiggy

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This article compares four recognized charity watchdogs: Candid (formerly GuideStar), Charity Navigator, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, and GreatNonprofits. Financial Metrics : Charity Navigator evaluates organizations based on financial efficiency, sustainability, and growth.

Finance

The Fundraising Coach

MAY 30, 2025

This article provides a quick overview! While planned giving programs can take years to yield actual gifts, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be tracking every metric from the program’s inception! There are some key metrics you can track to measure the success of your planned giving program: Number of confirmed legacy commitments.

CRM

CauseVox

MARCH 4, 2025

If youre using CauseVoxs Impact Metric, which is a counter on your site that displays the units of impact your fundraising campaign has reached, its best to tie your donation tier back to your units of impact. However, if you know your average donation amount, we recommend creating your tiers based on your own data.

Donation

Wild Apricot

JULY 24, 2025

User Engagement Metrics like bounce rate, dwell time and click-through rate show whether your site is delivering value. Example: The Nature Conservancy does this well – their articles frequently link to related projects, donation pages or educational resources, guiding readers deeper into their site and mission.

AI

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

And you're going to get ads like this is just a screenshot of a quick search I did where there is even a business article about how to write a grant for a food pantry that was just very generic and not informational. This article answers pressing questions, provides next steps, and shares how Instrumentl can help.

Instrumentl

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

Monitor key metrics like denial rates, clean claim rates, and payer response times. Invest in Medical Software As mentioned earlier in this article, many medical processes associated with revenue generation can be greatly improved with technology and automation. Standardize coding and claim submission protocols to reduce errors.

Insurance

Planned Giving

JULY 28, 2025

Because really, what legacy donor ever said: “I’d love to support your mission… if only I had a heatmap of conversion metrics.” And let’s be honest—it’s still more meaningful than a dashboard full of glowing engagement blobs from marketing intelligence centers in our industry.

Metrics

Clairification

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

So, as I sat down to write today’s article, I thought about what you actually have within your power to do. And what a dreary, grave, cobwebby period it’s been. We’ve got a lot to clean up, reorganize and rethink. So much, in fact, it’s downright overwhelming. And all throughout the coming months.

Nonprofit

Annual Giving Network

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

There are a ton of metrics out there for tracking the results. The post 5 Important Annual Fund Metrics appeared first on AGN. Analyzing your annual fund results can be daunting.

Metrics

Bonterra

OCTOBER 4, 2021

With the end-of-year period quickly approaching, it’s a good time to audit your metrics to make sure your overall fundraising strategies are working as planned.

Metrics

Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 24, 2024

Read our article here about our 2023 successes. As we have worked with nonprofits, some of those nonprofits love to delve into data and constantly adjust goals and metrics, and other nonprofits need more guidance about how to structure their goals to be data-driven. Last year’s data is used for all this year’s applications.

Grant Writing

Ann Green's Nonprofit

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As you share content on social media, track metrics, like impressions and likes, to assess your performance. Even if you’re strapped for cash, there are a variety of ways to get the word out about your events, campaigns, and current initiatives without spending a single dollar!

Budget

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 29, 2022

It’s time once again for a recap of the best articles about fundraising that we’ve published throughout 2022. Critical Fundraising Metrics to Increase Donor Retention. Take these metrics into consideration and make sure your organization is on track to increase donor retention and net more money. Fundraising Trends to Watch.

Metrics

Joe Garecht Fundraising

MARCH 7, 2022

This article will unpack 10 essential KPIs for measuring fundraising success. Use these metrics to better understand your fundraising efforts, find areas for improvement, and create a more impactful fundraising strategy. #1: When calculating this metric, consider whether you want to track the second-time gifts of reactivated donors.

Fundraising

Candid

MAY 22, 2024

The Q4 2023 Quarterly Fundraising Report , released in April, found significant year-over-year declines across all metrics for 2023, including the number of donors, total dollars raised, and retention rates. Here are five salient findings with implications for 2024 fundraising: 1. from the previous year.

Fundraising