Check out results from our survey of fundraising in 2022 and let us know what forms of training and capacity building your organization is interested in!
Cheers,
Greg
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SURVEY RESULTS
2022 Fundraising Trends Survey
13 organizations responded to our anonymous fundraising survey to gauge successes and challenges seen in 2022 that might indicate what's ahead for 2023. While that's a bit small to be statistically significant*, the participants represented an array of budget sizes from $50,000 to over $1 million. They all work in Routt County with 11 of the 13 also working in Moffat County. Here are some notable results for 2022:
• 62% of organizations reached their 2022 fundraising goals.
• On average, organizations brought in 104% of their goal (most that came up short were above 90%).
• The average donation amount was $415 (total for the year, per donor) with a range of $5 to over $250,000.
• On average 350 different donors contributed to each organization, with a wide range from 20 to 900 different donors in one year.
• 17% of donors were new contributors to each organization.
* Nudge: more responses make more useful stats: please take a moment to complete our surveys. We make them very short and if asking for sensitive info, we keep them anonymous. Start now with our new two-question survey on training (below)!
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Top questions or concerns for fundraising in 2023
(economy, economy, economy!)
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"The economy, we need money for operations as costs keep increasing."
"As we grow our programs we need to find more donors."
"Maintaining our donors during these economic times."
"I am mostly concerned about the economy and the reduction in people's disposable income that won't otherwise be directed towards charitable organizations."
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"Will the economy be an impact in giving and how will a positive snow year perhaps create support in 2023 but drop off in years after?"
"The ongoing impact of inflation, stock market performance, and a looming recession on the willingness and capacity of donors to continue to give at their previous levels."
"Who has a crystal ball and can tell us what it will look like?! Local, national and global economic and stability concerns will certainly have some impact on philanthropy. What will they be, and how significant?"
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"The more circles we expand into, the more donors we bring in."
"Even post-pandemic people are still being very philanthropic."
"Specific to Yampa Valley Gives - fewer quantity of individual donors, but larger average amounts per donor."
"Seemed more 'last minute' ... third quarter we were quite behind and very nervous, but with up to the last second marketing efforts, donors came through late in December."
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"Donors seem stressed by so many requests."
"Word of mouth is our primary advertisement. We've had smaller amounts from a greater number of people."
"Lower average per donor in 2022."
"Decline in overall giving. Decreased retention rate."
"We had a significant number of large donors not give, or give significantly less."
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NEW TWO-QUESTION SURVEY
What Training and Capacity Building Programs Would You Like in 2023?
YVCF offers programs designed to build your capacity as individuals and organizations. We also connect interested nonprofits to other resources offering training and support. Tell us what would most aid your growth!
Please respond by Friday, March 17
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
Laura Jane Musser Fund
Environmental Initiative
Assists public or not-for-profit entities to initiate or implement projects that enhance the ecological integrity of publicly owned open spaces, while encouraging compatible human activities. The Fund's goal is to promote public use of open space that improves a community's quality of life and public health, while also ensuring the protection of healthy, viable and sustainable ecosystems by protecting or restoring habitat for a diversity of plant and animal species. Planning grants up to $8,000 and implementation grants up to $35,000 will be considered within geographic areas including Colorado.
Applications due March 15
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
YouthRoots Routt County Grant
YouthRoots Routt County is a leadership program that empowers high school students to tackle community issues. Through the year-long program, students respond to emerging needs and build the skills to become change makers now and tomorrow. Mission Statement: To positively impact our community and world through philanthropy and the education of our community surrounding issues we care about.
This year’s YouthRoots Routt County YouthBoard is now accepting grant proposals for youth-serving organizations that provide services in Routt or Moffat County in the following funding areas: •Suicide Prevention •Healthy Relationships.
Applications due Sunday, March 26, 11:59pm
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
Yampa River Fund 2023 Grant Cycle
The Yampa River Fund Endowment has approximately $186,000 available to award to successful applicants in 2023. The Endowment is a collaborative community-based organization dedicated to identifying and funding activities that protect the water supply, wildlife habitat, and recreational opportunities provided to us by the Yampa River. The Yampa River Fund will invest in conservation and restoration activities that positively impact Yampa River flows to support the livelihoods of recreation outfitters and ranchers throughout the valley, and to ensure that a healthy, flowing Yampa River remains the thriving center of our communities for generations to come.
Applications due April 3
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FREE TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE
Tax-Aide
Now through April 15
Tax-Aide trained volunteers will be providing free tax preparation assistance to Routt and Moffat County residents from February 25 through April 15, on Mondays and Saturdays by appointment only, at Bud Werner Memorial Library in Steamboat. To learn more or volunteer, email Karen, call 970-425-3855, or click:
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CONFFERENCE
2023 Yampa Valley Wellness Conference
April 27, 2023 - from The Health Partnership
Since 2015, The Yampa Valley Wellness conference has drawn participants from professional backgrounds such as behavioral health and associated disciplines, non-profit organizations, education, and business, as well as interested community members in Routt County and beyond. During keynote and breakout sessions, experts share cutting edge information, methods, and tools to support the work and lives of participants. The 2023 conference theme is: "ReConnected: From Separation and Loneliness to Connection."
Early bird registration ends March 15
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MEET WITH YOUR PROGRAM OFFICER
YVCF Craig Office Hours
At least one day a month find me in Moffat County. Typically on the fourth Thursday of the month I'll be working out of the Craig Chamber building (775 Yampa Ave.) and conducting a limited number of visits to your Moffat County locations. Have questions? Looking for feedback or coaching on grant applications? Want to see if I'll really eat that whole cinnamon roll? Schedule time with me:
Next Craig office hours: 9:30am-3:30pm Thursday, March 23
South, North, and West Routt: I'll come to you! If you'd like an in-person meeting over the next few months, please contact me:
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COMMUNITY
La Joya Dulce for Your Next Fundraiser?
The good folks at "Steamboat's closest ranch wedding and event venue" reserve a limited number of slots per year for nonprofit fundraising events. Scheduling depends on wedding bookings. Nonprofits must do all set-up and clean-up (trash, tables, chairs) as well as covering hard costs such as the venue's cleaning. Other than those nominal charges, a few lucky nonprofits each year benefit from this donated venue rental opportunity. Includes tables and chairs for up to 200 as well as toilet facilities that can accommodate up to 500. Maximum capacity is 400, and the barn itself is comfortable up to 125.
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GRANTEES
Are You Using the Latest YVCF Logo?
We encourage all YVCF grantees to acknowledge funding support and use the Foundation logo in materials related to your grant funding. Please make sure you're using our latest logo (updated in 2021) and following our communication guidelines. Thank you!
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Yampa Valley Community Foundation
970.879.8632
info@yvcf.org
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