Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

Smaller shares of grantmakers providing technology and tools, unrestricted funding The good news is that a significant majority of funders are now committed to streamlining grant applications (67%) and reporting processes (56%). Funding technology for equitable outcomes Why should this matter to grantmakers?

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes 5 Fundraising Metrics Every Nonprofit Should Track This Year In todays data-driven world, you cant afford to guess whats working and whats not in your fundraising efforts. Tracking the right metrics helps you understand your impact, refine your strategies, and maximize your resources.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

As a nonprofit organization, securing funding is essential to fulfilling your mission and driving meaningful change in your community. Come along with us as we explore how nonprofit grant management software is evolving and what cool new things it can do to help organizations like yours get and use funding to make a real difference.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Today we're focusing on metrics and business environments that apply to most SaaS companies — not the unicorn outliers. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Performance of the organization: If the organization has strong growth and positive financial metrics , they will be more likely to share this information. Contributions increase when total assets, program ratio, and operating margin increase, which is why it’s important to understand these metrics for your own organization.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Having a fund accounting system can significantly streamline your finance function. Tools like Power Automate and Power BI can extend your fund accounting and transform your nonprofit accounting software into an even more powerful tool. You have automation, workflows, and dashboards immediately after implementation.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2022

These key event metrics quantify the success of your events, and can show you how to improve them. Tracking these key event metrics can deliver critical insight into what you’re doing well, and where your events need improvement. So what are those metrics, and what data do you need to track to analyze them? Sponsorship Dollars.

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Candid

OCTOBER 16, 2024

So, using the same kind of language as every other charity repeatedly expressing their need for funding may not be the most effective strategy. If we don’t follow through on our rhetoric, we will fail to sustain the trust critical to securing more funding. This brings the listener into a uniquely powerful frame: “We don’t seek gifts.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The bill requires venture capital firms operating in California to report the diversity breakdown of the founders they fund to the state.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Strategic donor engagement, transparent reporting, and meaningful community involvement create the foundation for sustainable funding that powers long-term homelessness initiatives in underserved areas. Regular impact reports highlight key metrics, while monthly newsletters feature success stories and upcoming needs.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 24, 2023

We believe that in turbulent times, startups and scaleups alike need to ensure: They have sufficient runway to ride out a downturn without relying on large amounts of external funding. We view cash burn efficiency as an effective shorthand metric to keep an eye on. A ratio greater than 1.5x

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Ophelia Brown Contributor Share on Twitter Ophelia Brown is the founder of Blossom Capital , an early-stage venture fund. Software founders have never had so many metrics thrown at them by VCs on how to run a business. We’ve never believed that great businesses are built solely on metrics or KPIs. Fortune favors the brave.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2021

One of the major barriers for the billions of people who lack safe water and sanitation is access to financing to fund the solutions they need to survive. This metric in mind, monthly donors know the measure of their impact when they check the box to make their donation monthly. Creating powerful solutions. Why monthly giving matters.

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sgEngage

APRIL 8, 2024

All in unrestricted funds with no reporting necessary. While nonprofits will hopefully see an increase in unrestricted funds—and a decrease in burdensome reporting requirements—as part of this and other movements, good nonprofit accounting principles still apply. What Are Restricted Funds? What are Unrestricted Funds?

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The right fund accounting software can save you time and streamline your processes. Here are five tips to help your community health center’s fund accounting implementation smooth and seamless. In a small, grant-funded organization, you might not have these skills and that’s ok! Identify the right skills on your team.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2019

Does the platform provide powerful tools for data analysis, insight and built-in reporting for nonprofit metrics? Does it have pre-built dashboards with nonprofit metrics that are important for each persona at your organization and important for board members. Is the platform scalable to support your nonprofit growth in upcoming years?

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

Any major project—such as implementing new fund accounting software—needs a well-developed charter to keep stakeholders focused on the goals and desired outcome. Give your project an easily identifiable name, such as Fund Accounting Software Implementation. Goals and Metrics What does success look like?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The email below depicts a campaign the organization launched to raise funds by sending donors a boxed figure to represent their commitment to the cause. Monitor email metrics such as open and clickthrough rates to determine how frequently supporters open your emails. Track email metrics to optimize your strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

Imagine what your organization could accomplish in 2022 if you began each initiative with clean, streamlined donor records that record donations from your online forms and update automatically , an arsenal of canned reports to track key metrics, and a solid plan to prioritize each donor segment individually. Giving Tuesday. About the Author.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 30, 2024

To better understand the shortcomings of for-profit metrics as a true measure of nonprofit success, lets look at how return on investment (ROI) is calculated. You will have the elements to translate between and marry the business metrics that ROI measured and your mission impact criteria.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2023

AMP Robotics , a Denver, Colorado-based startup creating robotic systems that can automatically sort recyclable material, today announced that it extended its Series C round to $99 million, thanks to an investment from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund. That’s up from $91 million when the round closed in November.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2025

Making this shift includes moving beyond traditional metrics of success that prioritize short-term results over long-term sustainability and embracing approaches that are relational, equitable, and human-centered. While challenges remain for funding grantee well-being, some funders are rising to meet them head on.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

It’s the seed that blooms into funding and feeds every organization’s mission. By applying simple information-sharing strategies, you can appeal to donors who, in today’s dynamic world, are more sophisticated and demand data when deciding how to allocate funds for donation. But how do you establish trust ?

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

eToro by the numbers According to the companys Form F-1 registration statement , eToro has the following metrics as of December 31, 2024: A global footprint that spreads across 75 countries Approximately 3.5 It is based in Tel Aviv, Israel, with offices around the world.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

For example, the International Fund for Animal Welfare shared the good news that zero rhinos were poached in 2020. LinkedIn Analytics offer an important key metric that Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram do not – the ability to view clickthroughs on organic posts. Breaking news that communicates the story of your mission and programs.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

For many nonprofits and academic researchers, finding the right grant to fund their work is critical to their survival. Platforms like GrantPuma—which I founded—partner with Candid to scan tens of thousands of federal and foundation grants, funders’ strategic priorities, and funding trends to deliver relevant opportunities.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

7 Must-Have Members of Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Team With a dedicated nonprofit fundraising team, you’ll execute more effective strategies, plan impactful events, and attain more funding for your mission. According to Jitasa , grant management is an ongoing process that begins before funding is even secured.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 11, 2022

French startup Homa has raised a $100 million Series B funding round. Homa’s software development kit (SDK) helps you track various metrics thanks to built-in analytics features. The SDK gives you tools to track monetization metrics, such as the cost per install compared to the eCPM. The company’s metrics are mind boggling.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 23, 2025

While this funding can significantly amplify an organizations digital presence, it comes with specific guidelines: Ads must target text-based search campaigns. ” Monitor Performance Regularly: Track key metrics like CTR and conversion rates, making adjustments as needed to maintain compliance and optimize results.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

OneRagtime, Jean-Marie Messier, Vladimir Lasocki, John Cheng and Alexis Bonillo are also participating in today’s funding round. This is quite a big funding round, but Homa Games already has some impressive metrics. It partners with third-party game studios and has a few in-house game studios as well.

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sgEngage

MARCH 31, 2025

But its difficult to drive impact when your grantees cant access their funds, arent sure when the funds are arriving, and dont have a clear understanding of their requirements for using the funds. Start by making it simple for grantees to track the status of fund transfers.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

An organizational plan, the equivalent of a private-sector business plan, lays out a nonprofits mission, goals, programs, and strategies for raising and managing funds. They may feel pressured to expand into areas valued by donors to secure funding. Clearly define the social problem the organization is working to solve.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Nonprofit events are a powerful way to showcase your mission and raise critical funds. Event impact and positive outcomes: Share specific achievements, like funds raised or milestones reached, to show attendees the tangible results of their participation and inspire continued engagement.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Here are examples of how funding organizations are supporting the well-being of their grantees, as well as the hurdles grantmakers can face when implementing these programs. Funders trust their grantees to employ available funds in service of the mission without micromanagement, lowering stress and anxiety.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 27, 2025

The digital landscape is brimming with opportunities to connect with supporters, spread awareness, and raise funds. Check out the World Wildlife Funds navigation menu: It features main headings that turn into drop-down menus based on visitors’ goals. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: Encourage donors to raise funds on your behalf.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

The Texas-based firm has raised $100 million for its debut fund to try and prove this idea. ” Because the algorithm focuses on teams and not on metrics that may be more or less relevant to specific sectors, it allows Ensemble to be industry agnostic. “That is the beauty in having a data-driven team approach.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Having dedicated ESG initiatives is crucial for many companies to grow and retain investment funding—in fact, the ESG Finance Market stands at over $7 trillion and is expected to continue rising through 2029. Then, you can use these metrics for decision-making and reporting. Takeaways for Businesses Adopt an ESG approach.

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