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Beyond Fundraising Metrics: How Great Managers Get Results

Veritus Group

Are you leaning on fundraising metrics as a crutch, or are you investing in the kind of management that leads to real success in major gifts? The post Beyond Fundraising Metrics: How Great Managers Get Results appeared first on Veritus Group.

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12 Fundraising Metrics Your Nonprofit Needs to Track

Wild Apricot

Discover essential fundraising metrics your nonprofit must monitor for success. Explore key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive donor engagement, revenue growth and organizational impact in our comprehensive guide.

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"Thank U, Next" Fundraising

The Fundraiser Coach

Pressure to Meet Metrics: Fundraisers are often measured (sometimes exclusively) by dollars raised, not relationships nurtured, leading to a “chase the next gift” mentality. Make it part of your ongoing donor relationship management. Donor behavior at the major and mega gift level may need a unique set of metrics and goals.

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2024 Year-End Recap: Evaluating Fundraising Events

Greater Giving

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.

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Post-Event Follow-Up to Foster Long-Term Donor Relationships

Pamela Grow

By tracking key metrics, you can measure the duration and quality of your donor relationships and identify areas for improvement. Track these metrics using your nonprofit constituent relationship management system (CRM) and fundraising software.

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Using Moves Management: A Step-by-Step Guide to Cultivating Major Donors

Planned Giving

A defined moves management framework makes your fundraising efforts more efficient and fosters genuine, long-term connections with donors. What is Moves Management? At its core, moves management revolves around intentional moves, or touchpoints, that bring a donor closer to your organizations mission. Verify contact details.

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Return on Mission: A Framework to Measure Success at Philanthropic Organizations

Blackbaud

Coffman stated in their GuideStar article : Theres no question that nonprofit organizations have an obligation to manage their finances responsibly. To better understand the shortcomings of for-profit metrics as a true measure of nonprofit success, lets look at how return on investment (ROI) is calculated.

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