Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Their key responsibilities include: Developing donor appreciation strategies that fit your audience Creating marketing materials that encourage long-term donor engagement Tracking donor engagement metrics and identifying improvement areas They may also brainstorm additional ways for donors to contribute to your mission.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Finance plays a crucial role in building a sustainable and scalable funding strategy. Finance professionals can provide key insights into risk analysis, financial forecasting, and performance measurement, ensuring each new revenue stream supports your long-term sustainability and growth. The good news?

Finance

DoJiggy

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Transparency and Accountability : They promote transparency by providing detailed information about charities’ operations, finances, and governance. Financial Metrics : Charity Navigator evaluates organizations based on financial efficiency, sustainability, and growth.

Finance

NonProfit PRO

JULY 15, 2025

Recent findings from the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) highlight financial and staffing pressures across the sector, underscoring the need for tools that improve efficiency and strengthen donor relationships. Teams can set time delays, assign tasks, and combine digital and personal outreach, all within a single platform and in a few clicks.

Retail

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 23, 2025

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Funding

Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 22, 2025

Beyond Fundraising: Building Community Through SchoolEvents Blog Summary: School fundraising is more than just collecting donations-its an opportunity to bring together students, parents, teachers, and local businesses to create lasting memories and a sense of belonging. However, their impact extends far beyond finances.

Fundraising

Wild Apricot

JULY 24, 2025

E-E-A-T: Experience, Expertise, Authority, Trust This matters a lot for nonprofits working in sensitive areas like health, finance, education or social justice. User Engagement Metrics like bounce rate, dwell time and click-through rate show whether your site is delivering value.

AI

NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

If you are an Executive Director, Director of Development, Director of Finance, Programs or Operations this is your opportunity to connect with peers, gain expert insights, and build connections that help you build a stronger, more resilient organization. The Fundraising Accountant is inviting nonprofit leaders across the U.S.

Retail

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Performance of the organization: If the organization has strong growth and positive financial metrics , they will be more likely to share this information. Contributions increase when total assets, program ratio, and operating margin increase, which is why it’s important to understand these metrics for your own organization.

Metrics

GiveSmart

MAY 8, 2024

While working towards accomplishing your organization’s mission, development and finance teams have different timelines and metrics. Executive directors are responsible for bridging the gap and promoting collaboration between finance and development teams. Data needs to be shared freely between departments.

Finance

Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Donation request letters, whether sent via email or direct mail, are one of the most effective ways to reach donors and solicit gifts. However, its not enough to simply send the same appeal to your entire supporter base and ask them to donate. Well cover: What is a donation request letter? How do you write a fundraising letter?

Template

Pamela Grow

MAY 2, 2024

Keeping thorough, accurate records of your organization’s finances allows you to know how much funding you have on hand and effectively allocate it to further your mission. Then, you’d record any peer-to-peer donations pledged in December under this year’s revenue and those pledged from January to March under next year’s.

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

MARCH 15, 2024

If you are not sure which metrics are essential or how to convert your data into something stakeholders can grasp and absorb, start simply by setting clear goals. Learn more: Using Data to Make Annual Giving Work for You Measuring Outcomes Outcome metrics are powerful, necessary tools for demonstrating transparency and accountability.

Strategic Plan

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2015

It's probably baked in to our cash-strapped nonprofit DNA to see if we can first get something donated before buying it outright. But asking for donations is time-consuming and not effective all the time. Luckily, there are a number of online donation platforms for in-kind donations that can make the process easier.

Donation

GrantNews

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In essence an RFP is a solicitation released by a funding agency who has money to donate to a good cause. The metrics and criteria section details the anticipated impact of the project’s goals. Funding is for both operating and capital funding to finance development of the facilities. And the best part?

LOI

Blackbaud

JUNE 6, 2024

Work closely with administrators to identify reports that need to be run and the metrics to track during the campaign, which will inform your fund setup and gift entry process. It is also directly related to the fund cash flow reports your finance office depends on. Review reporting. Clean up portfolios. Make giving easy.

Goals

GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Keep in mind that having your fiscal year match the standard calendar tax year could make it easier to meet deadlines and manage your finances, depending on the specifics of your organization. Some nonprofits’ activities and donations increase exponentially during the winter holiday season. Keep your goals realistic.

Budget

CauseVox

AUGUST 2, 2024

Be Authentic and Transparent We found that the #1 barrier for Gen Z donors is understanding where and how their donation will be used. One way to demonstrate to your Gen Z donors that your organization is able to be trusted is by maintaining transparency in your finances and communications.

Media

Blackbaud

APRIL 8, 2024

Since she signed the Giving Pledge in 2019 and began her momentous campaign of organization-changing donations, MacKenzie Scott has given away more than $17.3 Restricted funds are donations or grants that can only be used for the purposes specified by the funder. All in unrestricted funds with no reporting necessary.

Funding

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

It was incredibly easy to set up a fundraiser or make a donation. They used CauseVox’s activity metric to allow fundraisers to showcase their progress towards a goal of miles hiked. They tailored the prizes for their event to the theme of the event: in this case they had prizes donated from Patagonia, which makes a ton of outdoor gear.

Award

DoJiggy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Nonprofits demand more from managers, especially when it comes to finances. When people’s living costs go up, they can’t afford to donate as much or as often, if at all. Your nonprofit needs to manage its finances responsibly to be prepared for these thin donation times. The key to nonprofit accounting is accountability.

Management

DoJiggy

JULY 9, 2024

Nonprofits often face unique financial management challenges, including tracking donations, managing grants, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations. QuickBooks is a powerful tool that can help streamline these processes, making it easier for nonprofits to manage their finances efficiently.

Finance

The Fundraising Coach

APRIL 12, 2023

To keep track of your finances for specific, individual campaigns, according to Jitasa’s nonprofit financial management guide your organization should also create a detailed budget for those campaigns that covers your anticipated revenue and expense sources for individual campaigns. Average donation size.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Fundraising data in a nonprofit is metrics or KPIs like donor contributions, grant information, number of gifts received, acquisition costs, and return on investment. Predicting donor contributions: Using data, reports, and metrics, a CFO can forecast and implement strategies to match or improve future donations.

Software

Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

These supporters give your organization’s largest donations, and it’s not an exaggeration to say their support helps keep your nonprofit afloat. Encourage engagement beyond donating. The UpMetrics guide to impact reporting recommends taking the following steps to make your reports as compelling as possible: Choose relevant metrics.

CRM

CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

If you need guidance, work with whoever’s in charge of finances to get a copy of the budget. With CauseVox you can quickly and easily set up donation pages and entire peer to peer fundraising campaigns that take a fraction of the time and effort. See this article for more tips on calculating your ROI. And by what time frame?

Calendar

The Fundraising Coach

APRIL 14, 2025

Revenue (account numbers beginning with 4000-6000): All of the funding your nonprofit brings in through individual donations, corporate philanthropy , earned income, investment returns, and grants. This report tracks how cash moves in and out of your nonprofit through operating, investing, and financing activities.

Liability

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Plus, there’s many challenges you have to overcome, such as limited staff capacity, rising costs, and inadequate finances. Analyze donor behavior, campaign performance, and operational metrics to make data-backed decisions and optimize your fundraising. Analyze data for informed decisions. Provide accessibility for the whole team.

Software

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 30, 2024

The CFO’s task, then, is to remind the grant writers—preferably on the record—that M&G cost must be funded (perhaps via donations or some other revenue stream) unless the executives and the board are willing to live with deficits. M&G is not a problem to be solved after the proposal has been submitted and approved.

Applicant

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Going Beyond Financial Metrics and the Overhead Myth. Since the mid-1990s, GuideStar has been posting publicly viewable information about every IRS-registered nonprofit organization so that prospective donors and grantmakers can see reputable information about each nonprofit's mission, legitimacy, and finances. All major U.S.-based

Grant Management Software

Community Boost

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

share their experiences with year-end giving strategy as well as the folks at Giving Tuesday (GT) (the organization that tracks GT metrics and has TONS of templates and tips to help you effectively participate), I have some gold to share. Every donation counts. After listening to development teams from across the U.S. Can you help us?

Conference

DonorSnap

DECEMBER 15, 2023

However, sharing that you didn’t hit the goal may leave supporters feeling lackluster about their donation. If you brought in 20 new supporters, highlight that metric. If your nonprofit was running a capital campaign with restricted donations, handling the shortfall is going to be a bit more complicated.

Goals

Big Fundraising Ideas

JUNE 4, 2024

From online donation platforms to social media marketing, leveraging modern technology can expand reach and efficiency, opening up exciting possibilities for your fundraising efforts. Delegating Responsibilities: Committees: Divide the tasks into committees, such as logistics, finance, promotions, and volunteer management.

Goals

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Using data, organizations can ensure their campaigns target those most likely to donate, generating efficiencies and helping determine where to best allocate resources. Do your financial reports differ from those of your Finance department? Create your metrics: What will success look like to you? Step 3: Map out the Data.

Fundraising

DoJiggy

JULY 23, 2024

Comparison of Performance Metrics A nonprofit’s success is measured by how effectively it achieves its mission and impacts its chosen cause. This might include metrics like the number of people helped or the extent of issue awareness raised. A for-profit business measures success in terms of profitability, growth, and market share.

Nonprofit

GiveSmart

MARCH 25, 2024

You’ll also need to know how to communicate the value of your work to others and turn donations into long-lasting relationships. Start by understanding the basics of your organization’s finances, like cash flow, income statements, and auditing procedures. Some strategies may align better with your plan than others.

Nonprofit

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Additionally, relying solely on tuition can make the school’s finances vulnerable to fluctuations in enrollment. Engaging donors with the impact of their donations, such as through stories of student success or improved facilities, can also renew their enthusiasm. Involvement deepens their connection to the school and its mission.

Fundraising