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Solving the Challenges of Donor-Advised Funds

Allegiance Group

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are one of the fastest-growing areas of charitable giving. More than 3 million people use donor-advised fund accounts for their philanthropy. Despite how popular DAFs are becoming with donors, nonprofits don’t always share the same warm feelings. Let’s dig in.

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4 Financial Metrics to Increase Transparency for Your Nonprofit

sgEngage

Every day, you and your donors are inundated with thousands of pieces of news and bits of information. You want your donors to trust your work, your impact, your stewardship of resources, and your connection to the community, and stand out in a sea of information. Here are the metrics: Program ratio = program expenses / total expenses.

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What Are Key Event Metrics and Why Do They Matter?

Greater Giving

Cost-to-Revenue Ratio. A cost-to-revenue ratio is a slightly different measurement than ROI that can tell you how much profit your event made versus the costs sunk into it, helping you determine whether the event overall showed a profit or a loss. The lower the ratio, the more effective your spending is. . spent, you made $100.

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The overhead myth: crash course to fundraising transparency

Candid

The overhead myth is a pervasive challenge for nonprofits, often leading to organizations that are under-funded, unable to make an impact that aligns with their potential, and rapidly losing high-performing employees. To define the overhead myth, we first need to define the term “overhead ratio.” . Why is the overhead myth so damaging?

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Encouraging Donors to Participate in Corporate Giving Programs

sgEngage

Corporate giving opportunities like matching gift programs, volunteer grants, and fundraising event matches allow nonprofits, donors, and corporations to build and grow mutually beneficial partnerships. as well as to the nonprofits receiving the funds?—additional But what exactly does the donor get out of the arrangement?

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Why You Should Do A Cost-Benefit Analysis Before Throwing Your Next Nonprofit Fundraising Event

Bloomerang

I love them as a major donor cultivation tool, but I hate them for everything else! Attendees often don’t convert to donors. Here are the positives (potentially transformational): Major donor prospects are often inspired to give or give more if proper attention is paid to them. Donor conversions.

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Statement of Activities: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

sgEngage

It’s your opportunity to demonstrate financial sustainability and transparency to donors and stakeholders. Without that, the SOA can misrepresent the financial health of the organization and lead to future funding issues. Broadly grouped expenses or revenues can obscure the allocation of funds across different programs.