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The 2020 State of Our Fundraising Union

Posted by Caity Craver on 02/2020

Tonight President Trump will deliver the State of the Union address.

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Topics: Donor Retention, Fundraising Strategies, Trends, growth in giving

State of the Fundraising Union

Posted by Caity Craver on 02/2019

Tonight the US President will deliver the State of the Union address.

If you had to stand before an assembly of marketing and fundraising professionals, how would you report on the ‘State of the Fundraising Union’?

Here’s my outline (please add your own standing ovations and forced tears when needed:)

The State of the Fundraising Union is

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Topics: Donor Retention, Fundraising Strategies, Trends, growth in giving

Don't Call It a Comeback

Posted by Ben Miller on 11/2018

Did you hear that faint sound?  It was Chicken Little breathing a sigh of relief.   When Q2 ended, the sky seemed to be falling.  Donor retention and revenue were down.  Long term impact of tax reform loomed over every fundraiser's halo. Today, Chicken Little and fundraisers across the land are smiling again.   The Fundraising Effectiveness Project released a favorable 3rd Quarter Fundraising Report.  Can we call it a comeback?

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Topics: mid-level upgrade, Major Donor Pipeline, Revenue, Retention, Trends, Fundraising Effectiveness Project, FEP, Major Donors, fundraising revenue trends, growth in giving

Fundraising Metrics That Matter #3: Change in Revenue

Posted by Caity Craver on 07/2018

“How are we doing?”

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Topics: Revenue, Fundraising Effectiveness Project, benchmarks, fundraising revenue trends, growth in giving

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We know how many capes you have to wear. Fighting the good fight, trying to raise money to fund critical programs. We're here to help. We're using this space to collect tips and trends that will help strengthen your fundraising superpowers.  Together, we'll fight Fundraising Foes like donor attrition, downgrading, and rising costs. 

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