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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

.orgSource

While the practice seems to be on the rise, these statistics indicate that regular temperature checks are not the status quo. I took the analysis that.orgSource did and a year later, I was able to show the board their progress in every focus area. Our new governing model makes us work smarter,” Andrea observed. “I

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Major Gifts: Defining and Enhancing Your Strategy

Connection Cafe

Benchmarking Major Gifts. According to a new benchmarking study sponsored by the Association of Philanthropic Counsel and funded by MarketSmart “ major gifts ” haven’t yet found their equitable place among donors or the non-profits that receive them. Defining a major gift at your organization should be statistical and not subjective.

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Jump In Now to the Spring 2013 State of Grantseeking Survey

Tech Soup

advertising, surveys, reporting, and business analysis. That means that the information contained in the survey analysis report (which is free) is current, and catches the tide changes and zeitgeist of grantseeking as they happen. What are the statistics for new organizations vs. established nonprofits? She works with.

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How to Get Started Using Event Metrics for Fundraising Success

Connection Cafe

Benchmarks let us know how we perform compared to our event fundraising peers. Metrics and benchmarks can be our guides to whether your efforts at creating a great experience for participants are paying off. Changes to communication strategies and messaging can remedy this oversight. Number of participants.

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What happened to the FUN in Fundraising?

ASU Lodestar Center

Fund , released a report revealing some unfortunate statistics which provide real insight into the fundraising industry. Raising funds should be viewed as an invitation to a donor to make a substantial change in an area they care deeply about. Lindsay Walker. Executive Director. Lindsay Walker is a fundraising consultant.

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Direct Mail Donor Acquisition Strategies

Allegiance Group

A deep-dive analysis of your current donor database is the first step you’ll need to take. Average gift statistics help you assess which organizations’ donors give larger gifts typically. It should be noted that direct mail is just one channel to acquire new donors. Set your acquisition goals and budget.

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The Nonprofit Weekly Roundup: Things You Won’t Believe, Trendy Communication, and Keys to Do More Good

Connection Cafe

In this npEngage post, One Thing Most Nonprofits Stink at (Donor Retention) and How You Can Change It in 2014 , Frank Barry has rallied some of the industry’s brightest minds to weigh-in on the #1 key to a successful donor retention strategy. It’s time to flip that statistic on it’s head. Take a look.