Finance Metrics Retainer 
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. How to Calculate: Revenue from Key Sources (e.g.,
Qgiv
JANUARY 8, 2025
Teach kids math and leadership skills: A recent study found that just 18% of high schoolers and 26% of college students said they have a somewhat high or very high knowledge of finance. Planning school fundraisers can make learning about finances fun and relatable. View fundraising data and trends from a reporting dashboard.
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Blackbaud
AUGUST 6, 2025
How much easier would your life in nonprofit finance be if you could just tell the future? Work with your development team to assess how well your organization retains donors and secures funding. You’d know that the grant wouldn’t be renewed, so you’d already have new revenue streams to replace it.
Greater Giving
DECEMBER 2, 2024
As it’s estimated that the cost of acquiring a new donor is five times that of retaining a current donor, it’s essential to have a dedicated staff member planning how to engage donors and keep them interested in your nonprofit’s mission and activities.
Big Fundraising Ideas
APRIL 22, 2025
However, their impact extends far beyond finances. By focusing on these metrics, youll gain a holistic view of your fundraisers success and identify areas forgrowth. Volunteer Burnout Recruiting and retaining volunteers can be tough. Overcoming Common Fundraising Challenges Even the best-planned fundraisers face hurdles.
CauseVox
AUGUST 2, 2024
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. Download our donor retention playbook for free below to discover effective strategies for retaining this important, change making generation.
Greater Giving
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
When you find ways to personalize these types of outreach, you can more effectively capture donors’ attention and retain their support. Sharing major donors’ impact is crucial to retaining their long-term support. Report on the metrics that matter most to major donors. Encourage engagement beyond donating.
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