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2024 Year-End Recap: Evaluating Fundraising Events

Greater Giving

Evaluating Your 2024 Fundraising Events: What Worked and What Didnt? As 2024 wraps up, now is the perfect time for evaluating fundraising events. Whether your events included auctions, galas, or virtual campaigns, understanding key metrics and takeaways will set you up for even greater success next year.

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8 steps to success for fundraisers

Future Fundraising Now

From the Better Fundraising Blog, here are eight foundations (plus my comments) for success in fundraising: Communicate with your donors regularly. A lot of fundraisers worry about too much communication. Those vanity metrics that dont lead directly to revenue are a waste of time and money. You lose them.

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Start Strong: Build Donor Connection That Lasts

The Fundraiser Coach

blog series, a six-part guide for building stronger, more sustainable donor relationships. With major gift fundraising, it’s about understanding the person , not just knowing their giving history. In unsettled times, it’s tempting to focus on metrics: number of meetings, dollars raised, goals hit. In listening.

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50+ Fun and Creative School Fundraising Ideas That Work

Qgiv

According to school fundraising studies , only 64% of parents, teachers, and administrators believe their school is well-funded. As a result, choosing the right school fundraising ideas to excite your school community is essential. Implementing a well-organized and engaging fundraiser can yield numerous benefits for your school.

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4 Financial Metrics to Increase Transparency for Your Nonprofit

Blackbaud

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.

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Rethinking Annual Giving Metrics: A New Storyline for Higher Ed

Blackbaud

For many years, the overarching narrative for annual giving in higher education fundraising has been the same: We’re getting bigger gifts from fewer donors. With my co-host, Brian Kish, we pour over data from Blackbaud’s donorCentrics® and Fundraiser Performance Management. Maybe we need to focus our attention on narrower metrics.

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Maximizing December Fundraising: Strategies for Nonprofits to Raise the Most Money

Just Write Grants

To capitalize on this opportunity, nonprofits must employ effective strategies to maximize their fundraising efforts. In this blog post, we’ll explore key tactics and best practices for raising the most money in December, ensuring your organization ends the year on a high note. Optimize Your Online Fundraising 3.1