Leaky Bucket Blog

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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If your nonprofit is looking to plan an effective hybrid fundraiser it’s important the event aligns with the organization’s overall fundraising strategy

Donor retention is the key to unlocking more efficient fundraising. Read on to learn more about the value of increasing your nonprofit's retention rate.

Is your Facebook fundraising strategy a good use of your staff’s time? Explore more impactful ways that you can be using the platform through this guide.

When it comes to nonprofit fundraising, it’s important to reach out to all donors, not just major donors. Learn how matching gifts can help with this.

There might be prospective donors among your current volunteers. Try out these strategies to determine if any of your volunteers will donate to your cause.

Board members should actively participate in fundraising to promote a nonprofit’s work. Learn how your board can get in on the action with this quick guide

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SMART Practices Resource Library

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