A link at the bottom of a recent issue of the Chronicle of Philanthropy caught my eye just as I was about to close the page: “Shoe Shiner Turns 30 Years of Tips Into $200,000 in Gifts.” This is the kind of donor story that warms my heart, and often the kind that gets overshadowed….. Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2013
So You Have Oodles of Giving Data, What Can You Do With It?
I thought I’d take a few moments to write about ways you can use the data you have in your database to identify patterns that may be useful. The rest of this blog post identifies some basic trends to look for and a few example things you can do after you’ve identified them. Some patterns: How….. Read more »
Is Statistics a Foreign Language?
Last week’s blog post was a reminder about the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s annual survey. Titled ‘Giving Metrics and Benchmarks: Something Quick and Easy,’ it was intended to encourage you to take a few simple steps to allow everyone to benefit from the value of our collective fundraising statistics. But if you’re one of those people….. Read more »
Giving Metrics and Benchmarks: Something Quick and Easy
For many organizations, the change of the calendar year results in a frenzy of year-end processes, including sending tax statements to donors. Now that February is here, and everyone has a few moments to recover from January, I’d like to ask you to do something. Please participate in the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s Annual Survey. Participation….. Read more »
Knowledge is Power
Knowledge is power – everyone knows that, right? We hear it first from our parents and teachers when they encourage us to take advantage of our education. Then we hear it again from our employers and mentors when we begin our careers. I think the maxim is also very fitting in the context of donor….. Read more »