Consultant: Fundraising Ratios Are The “Stupidest Things” And We Should Scrap Them
Fundraising consultant Daryl Upsall believes that fundraising ratios (the relationship between fundraising expenses and the nonprofits’ total expenses) should be consigned to the trash can. Upsall urges the nonprofit community to reject the metric since it simply...Fundraising Data Reveals Troubling Drop in New Donors, Retention Rate
The first quarter report from the 2019 Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) is in and the news isn’t very good for nonprofits. “ Charities are neither attracting new donors effectively, nor are they keeping them effectively, judging by the continued drop in...Data Privacy, Regulatory Challenges Are Top Pain Points For Nonprofits
Coping with the regulatory and legislative challenges posed by stricter data privacy rules and the changes to the federal tax code is the biggest hurdle facing nonprofits this year according to the BDO’s Third Annual Nonprofits Survey released last June. Many...Microsoft’s Updated Tool Helps Nonprofits Measure Outcomes
Microsoft recently released an updated version of its Dynamics 365 Nonprofits Accelerator that will allow nonprofits to deal with the complexity of problems in scaling solutions and increasing engagement with donors and recipients. Phil Goldstein explains how the new...Hackers Target Nonprofits For Data Attacks
Hackers seeking to harvest confidential personal health data are launching attacks at nonprofits. Recently hit were People Inc. of New York, Natural Health Services and its parent company Sunniva Inc., and FBI National Academy Associates. Alex Johnson wrote about the...Listen to Our Civic Development Podcast!
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