Fundraising Efficiency Report
How much does it cost each charity to raise $1?
Cost per dollar raised: The most efficient charities spend less than $0.10 to raise each $1. Best practices suggest spending no more than $0.25 per $1 raised. Charities spending more may have inefficient fundraising operations, high marketing costs, or simply less effective campaigns. Lower is better!
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Efficiency Scale
$0.00$0.10 (Excellent)$0.25 (Good)$0.35 (Average)$0.50+ (Poor)
The scale shows cost per dollar raised. Charities on the left (green) are most efficient, spending less to raise each dollar. Best practice is to stay under $0.25.
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Most Efficient Fundraisers
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Understanding Fundraising Efficiency
Efficiency Grades
- Excellent (<$0.10): Top performers, very efficient
- Good ($0.10-$0.20): Within best practices
- Average ($0.20-$0.35): Room for improvement
- Poor ($0.35-$0.50): Below average efficiency
- Very Poor (>$0.50): Significant concerns
Factors Affecting Efficiency
- Type of fundraising (events vs appeals vs regular giving)
- Donor acquisition vs retention costs
- Scale of operations
- Marketing and campaign costs
- Investment in donor relationships