Blackbaud

AUGUST 4, 2025

In this post, we’ll break down the key financial metrics every nonprofit should monitor, explain why they matter, and provide actionable guidance on how to use them. The metrics you emphasize will depend on your funding sources, financial situation, and strategic goals. over the fiscal year.

Metrics

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 13, 2025

Use metrics, data, or benchmarks. Whether you are developing a strategic plan, managing a project, or designing a grant proposal, SMART objectives ensure that your efforts are focused and effective. Define the intended results so that they are Measurable: Attach a metric (e.g., “to a 90% average”).

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

AUGUST 6, 2025

By forecasting revenue, expenses, and cash flow, nonprofits can strategically plan for future growth, navigate uncertainties, and demonstrate financial stability to funders. Financial metrics like donor retention rate, average gift size, and grant application success rates provide a sense of how reliable your funding streams are.

Finance

NonProfit PRO

JULY 9, 2025

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AI

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

Blackbaud

JULY 24, 2024

They’ll consider how your financial activities align with your nonprofit’s overall strategic plan by answering the following questions: What are this organization’s financial goals (revenue generation targets, spending objectives, etc.)? Tracking financial metrics.

Finance

CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

It’s a time to focus on evaluating what fundraising approaches from 2020 worked and be honest about what didn’t pan out as planned. With this knowledge, you can begin creating a plan for the future. But planning for the new year isn’t just about brainstorming. Use these tools to streamline your planning process.

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