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Welcome to the Leaky Bucket blog, where we discuss everything related to measuring, managing, and improving fundraising performance. And some other stray thoughts from time to time.

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Nonprofit leaders and managers need to know how successful they've been so they can plan wisely. Yet our research shows they DON'T. Find out why.

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Nonprofit professionals should be familiar with accounting basics that impact their roles. Explore three of these nonprofit accounting essentials in this guide.

Nonprofit memberships can be complex programs to manage, so use dedicated software designed for the job to streamline tasks and improve member experiences.

Your mid-level donors can make a huge difference on your nonprofit’s bottom line. Leverage these best practices to closely engage them in fundraising.

Looking to host a fundraiser that caters to your supporters’ preferences? Check out these tips for customizing your product fundraiser for your donor base.

Should my board help me raise funds The obvious answer is yes, now what?

Looking for new ways to incorporate text messages into your nonprofit’s outreach? Try these four creative ideas for leveraging nonprofit text marketing.

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