Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2025

Can becoming more intentional in your relationship-building strategies help your organization retain more donors? Cultivation Strategies to Strengthen Donor Relationships With cultivation, your goal is to educate donors about your organization’s cause and help them foster a connection to the organization.

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Community Boost

JUNE 27, 2025

You don’t need 100 metrics, just the 5–10 that truly drive relationships and retention for your organization 2. That’s what leads to more retained donors , more giving, and less burnout for your team. Reporting isn’t the goal → relationships are At the end of the day, your mission isn’t to generate reports.

Burnout

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This committee will be responsible for: Setting goals for the auction. Set both revenue and performance goals. To determine these target metrics, review past event results. In fact, with the help of Qgiv + Bloomerang, one organization raised 130% of its gala fundraising goal after switching from Greater Giving!

Procurement

Gail Perry Group

JULY 17, 2025

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? Remembering that “what gets measured, gets done” reminds us that metrics can inhibit or support major gift progress.

Burnout

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Recognize Grantee Well-Being as Central to Mission Success Funders see grantee well-being not as a secondary or optional concern but as essential to the success of their mission and broader social change goals.

Burnout

Gail Perry Group

JANUARY 22, 2025

Revenue goals are ever-rising! The huge financial goals and the pressure on fundraisers and organizational leadership can be intense. We have a challenge retaining some of our most generous supporters." Its all based on thoughtful metrics like donor engagement, frequency of gifts, and giving history.

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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. Here are some additional, specific ways to showcase impact: Share metrics and stories. Create a structured onboarding process. Volunteers should never have to wonder how their efforts help your organization.

Training

Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 22, 2025

School fundraising is more than collecting donations or selling products to meet financial goals. But fundraising isnt just about meeting monetary goals. Or is the goal to enhance school spirit while supporting multiple initiatives? Volunteer Burnout Recruiting and retaining volunteers can be tough.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 11, 2025

This trend is small, and many private schools still struggle to reach their enrollment goals, but it does create an environment ripe for admissions teams. Baseline Admissions Metrics Let’s start with the basics and then look beyond typical admission metrics to capitalize on this growth potential.

Applicant

Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

To keep donors around and retain their support, organizations have to grab supporters’ attention and make their communications stand out from the thousands of messages their audience receives each day. Define your segmentation goals. Any strong strategy starts with goal-setting. between 2022 and 2023. Let’s get started!

Demographics

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Here’s what we suggest: We need to start rethinking annual giving metrics to create a new storyline about fundraising for higher education. Maybe we need to focus our attention on narrower metrics. News & World Report metric of alumni participation , the impact of this ranking indicator is going to show in our data for years.

Metrics

Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 30, 2024

Consideration: The donor deepens their engagement by navigating to the nonprofit’s website and reading resources about its mission, programs, and goals. However, make sure you have the right tools and technology in place to capture these metrics. Personalize communications.

Ethics

amplifi

AUGUST 8, 2024

Be strategic with your goals. You know that if you want to raise more money and achieve your goals, you need to reach the right donors with the right message, in the right way, at the right time. And remember to demonstrate the impact the individual has made on your goals with their support. Build a plan for your outreach.

Metrics

Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Creating a sustainable, scalable fundraising campaign that will help you grow your future impact is just as important as reaching your fundraising goal. Focus on Acquiring and Retaining Donors. All fundraisers know that their main goal is to raise money, but not all of them think about sustainability or scalability. Let’s begin.

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amplifi

JUNE 27, 2024

Let them know the real impact making a larger gift will have on your organization’s goals. The goal is to encourage these mid-level donors to take the next step and join your high-level gift-givers. There are two key metrics to examine when determining the success of your mid-level donor program. A lesson on loyalty.

Retainer

The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 15, 2021

Specifically, a handful of fundraising data points can help you track performance, illuminate opportunities for growth, and set ambitious yet realistic goals. We’ve helped thousands of successful nonprofits understand the fundraising metrics which are most critical to crafting a winning fundraising strategy. Donor Retention Rate.

Metrics

Blackbaud

MAY 30, 2024

Retaining top performers is likely a measure of your effectiveness and success in your role. Assess your goals and incentive structures. Effective goal-setting can be a powerful retention tactic by building feedback, development, and engagement into day-to-day work, both at the team-wide and individual levels.

Management

Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

Before November rolls around, you need to prepare your organization for the big day and set your GivingTuesday goals. Because of the increase in donations, GivingTuesday is a great opportunity for your organization to boost your acquisition metrics. 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. You might already have some idea of the channels that will help your school or university achieve your campaign’s goals. And the results don’t lie! Assess your approach.

Goals

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

MARCH 14, 2023

Donor Retention Donor retention as a metric has gained traction since 2001 when Adrian Sargeant published the first academic research on the financial impact of increased donor retention. The organizations that can do the best job of retaining donors in 2023 will be most successful—not just in this year, but for years to come.

Nonprofit

Qgiv

AUGUST 26, 2021

Whether developing fundraising strategies, creating donor retention programs, launching humanitarian outreaches on the other side of the world, or implementing marketing and assimilation strategies to grow a local church, Darrell’s passion is to help clients achieve their goals and fulfill their mission. . What Is Donor Retention Rate?

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

In fact, 80% of the top grossing campaigns through CauseVox use visual storytelling to showcase their cause and crush their fundraising goal. Content marketing is an excellent strategy for cultivating and retaining donors. Did you hit your fundraising goal with 10 days left to go? 5) Fundraising Metrics. Updates and news.

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GiveSmart

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Set Goals To successfully secure new donors, your organization needs to establish clear goals. You might also develop goals for your organization in the next year, as well as mission and vision statements. For example, your goal might be improving acquisition conversion rates by 10% and retention rates by 15%.

Nonprofit

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This structured approach helps you effectively engage and retain supporters over time. This initial step sets the foundation for building long-term relationships rooted in mutual interest and shared goals. The goal is to create a genuine connection and demonstrate the tangible impact of their support on your mission.

Demographics

The Fundraising Coach

APRIL 12, 2023

If you don’t have the right goals in mind, ineffectively plan your campaign, or report on your earnings incorrectly, your nonprofit’s financial books may still end up in the red. Create a Detailed Campaign Budget Your organization creates an annual budget to help determine your overarching financial health and goals.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2024

In fact, 80% of the top grossing campaigns through CauseVox use visual storytelling to showcase their cause and crush their fundraising goal. Making progress on your campaign goals? Impact Created The second metric is the impact created by donors as part of the campaign. Need some inspiration? Are you hosting an event?

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

What are their giving goals? When you find ways to personalize these types of outreach, you can more effectively capture donors’ attention and retain their support. Plus, they’ll be able to see firsthand how their gifts positively impact your organization and allow you to take on a variety of projects to work toward your goals.

CRM

Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

We’re targeting new donors, so clearly our focus is donor acquisition” or “This email goes out to monthly donors who we want to steward”), but narrowing down your audience further can help you create nuanced goals and strategies. Use this data to create donor segments that are relevant to your goals.

Retainer

Qgiv

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Match the cause with the business Set a mutually beneficial goal Use more than one marketing channel Make it a collaboration, not just a donation Track the campaign Match the cause with the business Before you start your cause marketing campaign, you need to find the right business to work with. Don’t focus your goals solely on money!

Metrics

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Clear Goals: Every recurring donation program should start by identifying the goals of the campaign. Communicate the importance of those goals to existing and prospective donors, and highlight the benefits of recurring donations (over one-time donation) to both the donor and to your organization’s goals.

Donation

GiveSmart

OCTOBER 18, 2023

You can also begin to share some of the goals your org is looking to accomplish. Don’t forget to include donation impact metrics to help supporters easily visualize how their money is going to be used. Share your final progress update toward your #GivingTuesday fundraising goal.

Media

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 10, 2023

Tracking expenses is essential to fulfill the conditions of most grants and retain the awarded funding. With relevant metrics, you can communicate your accomplishments to funders and demonstrate whether you’re on track to reach the objectives laid out in your proposal. However, don’t forget that effective reporting is just as critical.

Grant

CauseVox

JANUARY 12, 2022

We’re focused on recruiting them, retaining, engaging, and so on. Just realize that a sponsor is definitely going to want to know all about the positive impact your organization has on your community, so annual reports, client stories, and metrics like a donor’s return on investment handy. Set a Goal. What is our ultimate goal?

Fundraising

The Fundraising Coach

MAY 1, 2024

While communication metrics and donor feedback are good places to start stewarding donors, your nonprofit may overlook a valuable resource for enhancing donor stewardship: your bookkeeping data. Meeting this goal requires offering a reasonable call to action that tells donors exactly what their next step should be.

Nonprofit

Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Nonprofit marketing goals often focus around building recognition, fostering community, and increasing your funds raised. Creating marketing goals When creating your marketing goals, they should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound).

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%.

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