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Rethinking Annual Giving Metrics: A New Storyline for Higher Ed

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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.

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2024 Year-End Recap: Evaluating Fundraising Events

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Whether your events included auctions, galas, or virtual campaigns, understanding key metrics and takeaways will set you up for even greater success next year. Key Metrics to Evaluate Your Fundraising Events When assessing your events, focus on measurable outcomes that align with your goals. Looking for more expert tips?

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Blackbaud Luminate Online® Benchmark Report Highlights

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When looking at online benchmarks and digital revenue, we saw that any growth or ground held was due to increases in sustainer metrics. The annual and lifetime value of a sustainer is usually higher than the average one-time giver because one-time givers are only retained at around 20%, according to Giving USA.

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Insights from the 12th Annual Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Report

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This metric is one to watch for the future. The post Insights from the 12th Annual Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Report first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. Conversely, walks/5Ks with registration fees declined year over year in total number, participation, and revenue.

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Nonprofit Fundraising: How to Run an Effective Campaign

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Focus on Acquiring and Retaining Donors. So, if you know you want to attract high-impact donors and retain them, turn to the data in your CRM. Measure all fundraising metrics. No matter how extensive your software features are, the most important thing is that all of these metrics are stored in your centralized CRM system.

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Why is Donor Retention Rate So Important?

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Research consistently shows that it almost always costs more to acquire a new donor than it does to retain an existing donor, making your donor retention rate a very important metric to track. It’s vital to nurture your relationships with existing donors with an eye toward retaining them as donors. What Is Donor Retention Rate?

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GivingTuesday Prep: Everything You Need for 2023

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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.

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