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.
The University of Iowa Center for Advancement transformed its fundraising strategy with a data-driven goal-setting system that balances collaboration, performance and adaptability. Based on the Plug In to Metrics 2023 presentation "Metrics 201: Refining Metrics Over Time," the team shares lessons from their innovative approach to metrics to inspire your own organization’s success.
In the final installation of this article series exploring the origins of a common industry benchmark for major gift officer portfolio size, author Juliet Carpenter shares real-world examples of organizational portfolio targets.