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KPIs: Every Goal Needs a Guide
Data Science · Analytics · Reporting · Benchmarking · Case Study
KPIs: Every Goal Needs a Guide
By Bianca Eakes | May 01, 2025

Faced with economic uncertainty and rising philanthropic goals, the Kansas State University Foundation is rethinking the fundraising pipeline — shifting from traditional metrics to predictive KPIs that drive donor engagement and retention. Discover how their data-driven approach is transforming strategy in real time.

Navigating the Surge: Transforming Crisis-Driven Donations into Actionable Intelligence
Prospect Research · Prospecting · Screening · Major Giving · Institutional · Article · Case Study · II · Large · Cause-Related
Navigating the Surge: Transforming Crisis-Driven Donations into Actionable Intelligence
By Jennifer Huebner | March 20, 2025

Recent natural disasters like the California wildfires have demonstrated that organizations dedicated to providing relief efforts often experience a surge in the number and size of gifts during headline crises. This case study of two nonprofit organizations — Humane World for Animals and Doctors Without Borders — provides insights for other prospect development professionals on navigating a surge of emergency-driven prospects at their own organizations.

Breaking up Is Hard to Do: When Your Organization and Industry Best Practices Grow Apart
Leadership · Change and Project Management
Breaking up Is Hard to Do: When Your Organization and Industry Best Practices Grow Apart
By Sarah Parnum Cadbury | February 29, 2024

What happens when a tried-and-true model isn’t working anymore? Evaluate your relationship with "best" practices and spark something fresh with this breakup guide.

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