Donor Giving In Tough Economic Times
In these difficult economic times, it is critical for fundraising organizations to focus their limited time and resources on those activities that have the greatest demonstrated impact on giving. To address this need we worked with one of the top fundraising organizations, the Federations of North America to determine which activities and perceptions had the greatest statistical impact on donor giving. We surveyed close to 7,000 donors who were contributing in the range of $1,000-$10,000 per year in more than two dozen of the largest chapters and found some eye-opening information.Thought leadership
Upcoming Webinar: The 7 Steps for Data-Driven Decision MakingOur Latest Newsletter: The 7 Steps for Data-Driven Decision MakingFinancial Stability in an Uncertain MarketThe Peer Yardstick™ Toolkit
"It was hard to hear the results because we were underperforming relative to our expectations, but it served as a critical wake up call for us. Being average just isn’t good enough. I’ve learned that so much is perception. As president of the school, I’m not even aware of some of the changes professionals have put in place in the school in the past year. Now I realize that we need to do a much better job of shaping perceptions of those changes for the wider parent community, otherwise those investments won’t translate to enrollment growth."
From a Board President
From a Board President
Our Most Recent Monthly Newsletter
Building Data CompetencyJane Katzman* is a non-profit professional who operates differently. She was hired as the associate director of Cornelian* because of her ability to connect with people and humanize the issues the organization promotes. While recognized as top talent in her field...Read more
Happenings
May 24: Joint Placement Commission of the Rabbinical Assembly; New York CityMay 25: Greater Washington Society of CPAs; Washington DC
May 26: Free Webinar: The 7 Steps for Data-Driven Decision Making
June 6-8: NRJE Annual Conference
being held at NYU
