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Fundraising Metrics: Don’t Just Count the Dollars

ASU Lodestar Center

dollars raised) are the most commonly used metric for evaluating fundraising staff, but they are not the only metrics that we as managers should track. Learn more about fundraising and metrics through NMI! Of course, a metrics tracking system is only as good as the incentives that drive employees to use it.

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3 Data-Driven Marketing Strategies to Maximize Major Gifts

Get Fully Funded

Keep in mind that this process is rarely linear. For example, if your after-school club has a donor who is passionate about childhood literacy, they may want to volunteer to read to the kids one afternoon. Continue sending tailored messages to keep the donor engaged in your work. Respect their engagement level.

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AFP ICON 2023 Recap

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Implement procedures to asess metrics. Birgit interviewed Misty on the challenges she faced throughout her childhood, and her journey to become the first African American Female Principal Dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. Here are our top takeaways and a glimpse of the inspiration attendees experienced onsite.

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Major Gifts: 16 Strategies to Raise More

Neon CRM

Having a dollar amount in mind that you feel confident about will help ease that tension. Takeaway Having a specific gift amount in mind can help you go into your ask with more confidence. Say your donor is very interested in early childhood education. It’s intimidating to ask for money, especially major-gift-level money.

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Use This 2024 Nonprofit Calendar to Plan Your Content Strategy

Neon CRM

Metrics How will you measure the impact and effectiveness of your content? Nonprofits are always mindful of their budgets, so using metrics for your content is critical to demonstrating meaningful ROI. Metrics should not only be used to measure impact; they should also be used to set goals.

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Year-End Giving Prep: 21 FAQs Answered by Fundraising Experts

Connection Cafe

So, with the influx of questions we received around preparing for end of year fundraising, I realized that these questions are probably on a lot of fundraisers’ minds these days. For more interesting industry metrics, check out these 50 fascinating philanthropy stats —Danielle . What other questions do you have?

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7- Step Non-Profit Plan to Attract and Keep Corporate Partners

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Too many non-profits approach companies with their cause in mind, rather than explaining how working together will help the corporation. With this in mind a non-profit must follow seven key steps in order to attract the attention of a corporate partner and maintain their partnership over time.

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