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The Importance of Data Analytics for Fundraising Events

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When hosting a fundraising event, such as a Math-A-Thon , silent auction , or charity gala, closely tracking data and adapting your event based on that data can drive higher engagement, participation, and donations. The average nonprofit email open rate is around 25%. The average nonprofit email click-through rate is about 3%.

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10 Donation Page Best Practices for Nonprofits

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6) Add charity rating badges and program vs. operating expense graphics. If your nonprofit has been reviewed by Charity Navigator , the BBB Wise Giving Alliance , Charity Watch , or GiveWell and your reviews are good, then add your rating badges to your donation page(s).

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How Removing Overhead Can Improve Donation Rates

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That number indicates how much of a nonprofit’s budget is allocated to its overhead, which can be found on GuideStar, Charity Navigator and BBB Wise Giving Alliance. And if your ratio is higher than the magic number, it may drive potential donors to other organizations. Cost of living and supplies affect this ratio as well.

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How to effectively communicate impact to nonprofit stakeholders

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The problem with ratios. Charity watchdogs are a type of nonprofit that publicly share information about charities, including reviews and ratings. They often use financial ratios to measure a nonprofit's impact, but these do not most accurately showcase a program's efficiency.

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The Nonprofit Administration Dilemma: How Much Should You Spend on Fundraising?

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What About Ratings on Sites Like Charity Navigator? Fear of getting a bad rating on sites like Charity Navigator keeps many nonprofit leaders from spending money on fundraising. These star ratings can be accessed quickly online and may deter donors from giving. Don’t worry about Charity Navigator.

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Myth Busters: Why Donors Shouldn’t Rely on the Overhead Ratio

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Rottenness is not a very useful criteria for picking where to eat, but GuideStar President and CEO Jacob Harold said this scenario happens every time a person chooses to rely upon a nonprofit’s overhead ratio to make a donation. Charities have to pay for mundane things like keeping the lights on. Is it growing or shrinking?

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How Should Funders Evaluate Charities?

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The three powerhouses, Guidestar, Charity Navigator, and Better Business Bureau, that foundations, philanthropists, and donors use to seek out information and ratings about nonprofits released an open letter to the nonprofit and foundation world yesterday. Organizations also fear being penalized by some of the ratings services.