Finance

Alumni Annual Fund Goal Modeler

Model fundraising goals, participation rates, and week-by-week giving projections for your campaign.

Map out a successful annual fund campaign. Model giving trajectories, participation rates, and donor upgrade paths to ensure you hit your fundraising targets.

12%

National average is ~8-12%.

Required Donors
1,800
Based on base size and rate

Gift Chart Breakdown

  • General Gifts
  • Lead Gifts
  • Major Gifts
  • Special Gifts
Lead Gifts
10 donors required
$200,000
~$20,000 / ea
Major Gifts
50 donors required
$150,000
~$3,000 / ea
Special Gifts
150 donors required
$75,000
~$500 / ea
General Gifts
1,590 donors required
$75,000
~$47 / ea

Campaign Strategy Note

This model uses standard philanthropic tables where ~70% of funds are raised from the top ~5% of donors. Ensure your Major Gifts officers are equipped to solicit the 60 individuals required for the Lead and Major tiers to make this campaign mathematically viable.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alumni Annual Fund Goal Modeler

What is the Alumni Annual Fund Goal Modeler?

The Alumni Annual Fund Goal Modeler is a free utility provided by OrgSets to help you model fundraising goals, participation rates, and week-by-week giving projections for your campaign..

Do I need an account to use the Alumni Annual Fund Goal Modeler?

No, this tool is completely free and requires no account. However, if you want to save your progress and collaborate with your team, consider trying OrgSets.

How does OrgSets help with finance?

OrgSets is an all-in-one platform that natively handles finance at scale, replacing spreadsheets and ad-hoc tools.

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