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4 Reasons to Start Planning Ahead for Giving Tuesday

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Key fundraising metrics like donor retention rate, donation frequency, and fundraising return on investment (ROI). Figure out these details early on so you can develop a library of design collateral that is ready to be rolled out in December. The level of supporter engagement with each of your marketing platforms. Wealth indicators.

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What the 2020 Fundraising Effectiveness Project Report Tells Us About 2021 and Beyond

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In terms of donor retention, FEP measures three specific donor retention rates: the overall average donor retention rate (donors of all types regardless of recency/frequency), the average retention rate of first-time donors (those who have only given one gift), and “repeat” donors (donors who gave last year and in prior years).

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A Beginner’s Guide to Tracking In-Kind Donations for Nonprofits

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Methods for Valuing In-Kind Donations In-kind donations don’t (usually) come with a monetary value—you have to assess each of your gifts and assign one to them. This method is most helpful for gifts like vehicles, stocks, furniture, or other significant donations.

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Powering Momentous Change Through the Blackbaud Institute

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The first research piece released by the Blackbaud Institute does just that—it addresses common myths about sustained giving programs and reveals the true ROI of recurring gifts. Check out this first piece, Sustainers in Focus: Uncovering the Value of Retained Revenue , in the Blackbaud Institute’s new Resource Library.

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How to Fundraise with a Hot or Cold Board

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Establish gift acceptance policies and use them (i.e., which kind of gifts you’ll accept). Prepare an annual ROI report. annual, stretch and planned gifts). Implement a development or fundraising plan. Direct volunteers to fundraising activities they feel lie within their strengths (e.g., A Warm Reception.

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10 Ways to Immediately Invest in Your Nonprofit Organization

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But if that fundraiser brings $500,000 of gifts to your organization over a year, you’ll be able to create a much bigger impact than you could have with your initial investment (about 900% bigger!). Buy books to create an office library, and set aside reading hours for everyone to learn to do their jobs even better.

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Nonprofit Consulting Firms: 26 Leaders in Their Spaces

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With a focus on both the immediate importance of your nonprofit’s tech and its long-term ROI for your mission, we’ll optimize your toolkit to support your goals. Planned and legacy gift marketing strategies. Plus, the resources section on their website has a library full of information to help your nonprofit succeed.