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 this article, explore how an "upside-down" approach to traditional RFM analysis can help fundraising professionals prioritize at-risk donors to boost retention and engagement.
Prospect researchers are often tasked with finding creative ways to utilize data to identify new prospects. Jennifer Schlager shares how the team at Trinity Health innovated their approach to donor identification through a data-driven lens to craft a finely tuned strategy for varying fundraising initiatives.