Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

7 Must-Have Members of Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Team With a dedicated nonprofit fundraising team, you’ll execute more effective strategies, plan impactful events, and attain more funding for your mission. According to Jitasa , grant management is an ongoing process that begins before funding is even secured.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JULY 31, 2025

The Goal of an Annual Giving Campaign: Secure the Foundation The primary goal of an annual giving campaign is to raise unrestricted funds to support your nonprofit’s ongoing operational costs and core programs throughout the year. What this looks like depends on your organization’s type and the programs it funds.

Donation

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 16, 2025

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

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Retail

Community Boost

JUNE 27, 2025

You don’t raise more funds just by looking at a dashboard. You raise more funds when you know when to: Follow up with a lapsed donor Thank someone who just gave for the first time Reconnect with a recurring donor who missed a gift The challenge? That’s what leads to more retained donors , more giving, and less burnout for your team.

Burnout

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

To determine these target metrics, review past event results. Let’s say your auction will fund increased educational opportunities for students in need. Fund-a-need” items are widely popular for silent auction attendees who want to support the cause but can’t necessarily afford to bid on one of the more lavish items.

Procurement

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Here are examples of how funding organizations are supporting the well-being of their grantees, as well as the hurdles grantmakers can face when implementing these programs. Funders trust their grantees to employ available funds in service of the mission without micromanagement, lowering stress and anxiety.

Burnout

Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2025

Can becoming more intentional in your relationship-building strategies help your organization retain more donors? You take these steps through various methods for every gift level, well before making a single direct appeal for funds. This stage is crucial because it transforms a name on a list into an engaged, informed supporter.

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JULY 21, 2025

Despite widespread concerns for potential federal budget cuts and funding instability, 63% of nonprofit professionals remain optimistic about their organizations future. This opens the door to competitive differentiation for those who are willing to invest in a proactive approach to retaining individual donors. rail-container).hide();

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

“In a year marked by shifting government priorities and uncertainty in federal funding, the need for timely, reliable data has never been more urgent,” Art Taylor, president and CEO of the AFP, said in a statement. Meanwhile, loyal repeat-retained donors had a less severe drop of 6.1% Overall, the low 18.1%

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Gail Perry Group

JULY 17, 2025

In many cases, a MGO’s outreach efforts may not be tied to a funding opportunity that speaks to the donor’s interests. Gaming the Metrics? Why the number of visits may not be enough P roblem: Quantity-based performance goals alone don’t tell the whole performance story What kind of metrics really drive results?

Burnout

NonProfit PRO

JULY 10, 2025

Workforce Retention Reflects Sector Commitment Despite funding and staffing challenges, the fundraising workforce remains resilient. Related story: Why Do Nonprofits Struggle to Retain Fundraising Staff? Retirement benefits also remain a key part of compensation packages, with many organizations offering 401(k) and/or 403(b) plans.

Retail

NonProfit PRO

JULY 25, 2025

How do they hire, train, and retain people? He received a master’s degree from Marshall University with an emphasis on public administration plus a thesis on annual fund analysis. He has maintained a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation for three decades. Professional development. Then study successful nonprofits.

Retail

The Fundraising Coach

MAY 30, 2025

However, there’s a source of funding you may be overlooking—planned giving. While establishing relationships that can lead to planned gifts can take time, there are ways nonprofits can effectively raise more funds through this type of fundraising. After the donor passes away, the nonprofit retains the remaining value.

CRM

Get Fully Funded

JULY 17, 2025

In this guide, we’ll explore four strategies for retaining your volunteers and cultivating loyal support for your mission. For example, during your opening address at a fundraising event, you might read out the names of volunteers who helped with the program your event is funding. Create a structured onboarding process.

Training

Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 22, 2025

They provide essential funds for extracurricular activities , classroom supplies, technology upgrades, and facility improvements. These funds support everything from new playground equipment to arts programs and sportsteams. Read-a-Thons: Encourage literacy while raising funds. However, their impact extends far beyond finances.

Fundraising

Candid

JUNE 28, 2022

You can calculate this metric for your organization by dividing the number of donors who gave again this year by the total number of donors who gave last year. . If donors gave to a specific campaign, follow up at the end of the campaign to reveal the fundraising total and outline the impact these funds will have on your mission. .

Retainer

Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 30, 2024

In this guide, we’ll dive into what you can do to discover, analyze, and appeal to donor motivations and maintain a healthy level of funding for your cause. However, make sure you have the right tools and technology in place to capture these metrics. Use ethical and organized data collection methods. Personalize communications.

Ethics

Joe Garecht Fundraising

MARCH 7, 2022

Use these metrics to better understand your fundraising efforts, find areas for improvement, and create a more impactful fundraising strategy. #1: This dashboard will help you track the metrics that matter and demonstrate your fundraising performance over time. . #2: 1: Donor Acquisition Rate. 2: Donor Lapse Rate.

Fundraising

The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 15, 2021

We’ve helped thousands of successful nonprofits understand the fundraising metrics which are most critical to crafting a winning fundraising strategy. In this article, we’ll explore the following 6 fundraising metrics: Fundraising ROI. Essentially, this metric reveals how much money you raised for each dollar you spent on fundraising.

Metrics

amplifi

AUGUST 8, 2024

Your donors will be more excited to make a difference than simply contributing to your annual fund. LEARN MORE: The next step to thank and retain year-end donors. But it’s important to know what metrics to look for ahead of time. LEARN MORE: Key metrics to evaluate your year-end results. Let data drive decision-making.

Metrics

Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

With an effective and sustainable nonprofit fundraising campaign, charities have the potential to engage broad audiences and increase their impact as their funding grows. Sustainable fundraising practices can help you grow, ensure long-term support, and even aid larger projects like funding research. Measure all fundraising metrics.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

This metric provides insight into their true tuition-based earnings. This metric includes adjustments for: Need-based financial aid awards Merit-based scholarships State-funded scholarships and vouchers Other tuition reduction programs, such as sibling or employee discounts Table of Contents How is Net Tuition Revenue Calculated?

Metrics

Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

Because of the increase in donations, GivingTuesday is a great opportunity for your organization to boost your acquisition metrics. Offer recurring giving plans While acquiring new donors is important, GivingTuesday can help you retain donors as well. higher than the rest of the year and leads to higher donor retention as well.

ChatGPT

amplifi

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Multi-channel donors give more on average and are retained at a rate two times higher than online or offline-only donors, according to the Blackbaud Institute. But you can go further by giving specific campaigns, like your annual fund, their own brand and identity that compliments the school’s. And the results don’t lie!

Goals

CauseVox

AUGUST 2, 2024

Start by regularly updating your supporters with clear and honest information about how funds are used and the impact they’re making. Ally Global’s Move For Freedom Donation Tiers Including impact metrics like Well Aware did in their campaign is another powerful way to demonstrate to Gen Z donors the impact of their donation.

Media

CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

Content marketing is an excellent strategy for cultivating and retaining donors. 5) Fundraising Metrics. Data derived from key fundraising metrics is great for driving decisions at an organizational level but for the sake of simplicity here are two metrics you should include on any public-facing fundraising page: Funds Raised.

Fundraising

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.

CRM

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This structured approach helps you effectively engage and retain supporters over time. This targeted approach ensures that your resources—time, energy, and funds—are used efficiently and effectively. Researching donors helps you prioritize your efforts and focus on those who are most likely to regularly contribute to your cause.

Demographics

The Fundraising Coach

APRIL 12, 2023

You raise money to directly fund and support your various programs and projects. For instance, you may have different funding goals associated with donations, merchandise sales, and other revenue streams. Consider the metrics that will best help your organization grow its fundraising over time. Average donation size.

Fundraising

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 10, 2023

Grant management and reporting are crucial aspects of the overall funding lifecycle. Tracking expenses is essential to fulfill the conditions of most grants and retain the awarded funding. Construct them around any predefined benchmarks and metrics to stay aligned with your initial guidelines.

Grant

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 19, 2024

You’re tirelessly working to grow your nonprofit’s impact, nurture your community, and raise funds—all while managing all the other day-to-day tasks. More engaged supporters More effective campaigns More funds raised all with less effort. Track and Analyze Metrics Regularly monitor the performance of your segmented campaigns.

Demographics

GiveSmart

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Conflict: The conflict is where you show the current situation, how it differs from the desired outcome, and get donors interested in funding your organization. Create metrics related to your goals or key indicators of goal achievement that are quantitative, qualitative, or both.

Nonprofit

Qgiv

JUNE 8, 2021

All three metrics dropped slightly from 2019 to 2020. All in all, the 2020 FEP report should encourage fundraisers in their ability to meet 2021 funding goals, as well as validate those who have convinced their boards and bosses that a retention-focused strategy is worth the investment. to an average of 19.2%.

Fundraising

CauseVox

JULY 31, 2024

Impact Created The second metric is the impact created by donors as part of the campaign. To create an impact metric, think about what the impact is per donation unit. CauseVox’s automated impact metric quantifies your campaign’s impact in real-time as donations trickle in.) What can $50 do? What can $100 do?

Fundraising

CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

Crowdfunding is all about target-based fundraising so we suggest creating a crowdfunding page to raise $x amount of dollars to fund an x outcome. Have them keep track of their miles using this Activity Metric or Strava. Similar to a virtual race, you can set a virtual bikeathon! Virtual Happy Hour.

Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Retaining your supporters is one of the best ways for your organization to save money on fundraising outreach and earn more revenue. That’s because it’s less expensive to retain your supporters than to attain them, and as donors stay engaged with your organization, they’re more likely to increase their average donation amounts.

Donation