Business, Technology, & Operations

Learn what factors go into calculating the cost of fundraising for your nonprofit, and then get strong insights into what you should focus on, like ROI.

This piece was originally posted on the Chronicle of Philanthropy and has been reposted by Classy with permission. To the Editor: Key findings from the… keep reading

Data-driven decisions and testing take the guesswork out of your choices and improve your organizational metrics. Learn how you can build a data-driven culture that takes you from “assume” to “know.”

See how combining the benefits of effective donor management with a sharp eye for managing organizational expenses can increase the scope of your impact without negatively impacting your programming.

It’s not always clear how best to inject data-driven decision making into your existing processes. To help, we’ve compiled a list of some of our top data-minded resources.

Find out how your nonprofit can boost donor retention, increase engagement, and reach your campaign goals with information you already have.

Learn how your nonprofit can cultivate a data-driven mentality by maintaining data transparency, focusing on actionable metrics, and hiring the right team.

With the right metrics, you can track donor behavior over time and better understand if your collective efforts are driving intended results. With a little effort, any nonprofit professional can identify and interpret key data points to improve operations and help their organization grow.

Even seasoned fundraisers and nonprofit professionals need to learn new skills and hear new perspectives. We asked around the Classy office to see what books people were reading on fundraising, nonprofit management, and social enterprise and we received some great suggestions.

Hear from Michael Prodor, technical engagement manager, and Wes Goldstein, director of strategic services, as they outline why it’s so important you own your own data and how you can make sure it’s truly yours.