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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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Nonprofit Radio for December 9, 2024: The Art & Science Of Fundraising

Tony Martignetti

James Misner:The Art & Science Of Fundraising James Misner explains what he sees as the right and left brain activities of your nonprofits fundraising. There are relationships and data; stories and metrics; motivations and outcomes; emotions and systems; and, more brain interactions.

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Nonprofit Radio for August 14, 2023: Impact Metrics

Tony Martignetti

John Mark Vanderpool: Impact Metrics First, we resolve any confusion over impact versus outcomes and outputs. It’s … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for August 14, 2023: Impact Metrics → John Mark Vanderpool: Impact Metrics First, we resolve any confusion over impact versus outcomes and outputs.

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4 Proven Direct Mail Fundraising Strategies For Nonprofits

Pamela Grow

Your donors arent just names in your nonprofits CRM. In an age dominated by digital outreach, direct mail fundraising remains a powerful tool for nonprofits to connect with donors. In an age dominated by digital outreach, direct mail fundraising remains a powerful tool for nonprofits to connect with donors.

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Projected Grant Writing Trends for 2025: What Nonprofits Need to Know

Just Write Grants

Understanding these projected trends will help nonprofits stay ahead of the curve and optimize their funding strategies. Funders and nonprofits alike will increasingly rely on data to drive decisions and measure impact. Enhanced Reporting : Nonprofits will need to provide more detailed data on outcomes and effectiveness.

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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. When a nonprofit fails to offer meaningful engagement, it may feel alienating and disheartening. It omits avenues for relationship building.

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Should you ask nonprofit donors to cover gift transaction fees?

Clairification

Truth be told, more and more nonprofits are going this route. However, other metrics lead them to recommend adding this option. The post Should you ask nonprofit donors to cover gift transaction fees? And how your donors feel about this today may differ from how they felt about it three years ago.

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