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Reading Donor Signals for Events: Knowing Who to Invite and When

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When you have fundraising goals, it can be difficult to pause the action and focus on reading donor signals. Examples of direct donor signals include: Surveys Conversations with donors Direct messages or tagging your organization on social media Indirect signals are a bit less obvious, but no less valuable. What are Donor Signals?

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Stewardship Reporting Best Practices for Finance Teams: Tips for Showing Donor Impact 

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Finance and fundraising teams must collaborate closely to ensure data pulled from the CRM aligns with financial records. Cost Per Outcome Cost per outcome ties your expenses to a specific goal, making it easier to identify funding needs. Integrated fund accounting and fundraising systems also improve accuracy.

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Your Unrestricted Funds Need Stewardship, Too

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These grants typically have goals associated with them—the foundation has a specific mission, or the government grant wants to address a specific societal issue. Many don’t cover operating costs or have a small allotment for indirect costs such as salaries, insurance, and utilities.

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