Non-Profit & Volunteering
Fundraising & Donor Relations skills assessment
Fundraisers fund the mission. This scorecard covers campaign planning, donor relationships, giving programs, grants and ethical practice.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 12 Fundraising & Donor Relations skills you can score
These are the default Fundraising & Donor Relations skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every team member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Fundraising Strategy and Planning
Plans fundraising strategies with targets, timelines and channels.
Donor Stewardship
Thanks and engages donors so they keep giving.
Major Gifts and Bequests
Builds relationships that lead to major gifts and bequests.
Grant and Tender Writing
Writes persuasive grant and tender applications.
Digital and Event Fundraising
Runs online campaigns and events that raise money and new supporters.
Storytelling and Impact Communication
Communicates impact through compelling stories.
Database and CRM Management
Maintains donor data accurately and uses it to plan appeals.
Compliance and Ethics
Follows fundraising laws and ethical standards.
Corporate Partnerships
Develops partnerships with businesses.
Budget and Reporting
Manages campaign budgets and reports results.
Relationship Building
Builds lasting relationships with supporters.
Persistence and Resilience
Keeps going after refusals and learns from each campaign.
Levels included with Fundraising & Donor Relations
Fundraising & Donor Relations starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Seniority Level” for non-profit & volunteering, so team members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Volunteer
- Officer
- Senior Officer
- Coordinator
- Manager
- Executive Director
How Fundraising & Donor Relations works in SkillScorer
Score
Each team member in a program is scored on the Fundraising & Donor Relations skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank team members, compare two side by side, or compare your programs against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Fundraising & Donor Relations skills need attention. Reports also follow each coordinator's program.
Fundraising & Donor Relations scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Fundraising & Donor Relations scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Fundraising & Donor Relations scorecard covers 12 skills: Fundraising Strategy and Planning, Donor Stewardship, Major Gifts and Bequests, Grant and Tender Writing, Digital and Event Fundraising, Storytelling and Impact Communication, Database and CRM Management, Compliance and Ethics, Corporate Partnerships, Budget and Reporting, Relationship Building and Persistence and Resilience. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are team members scored in Fundraising & Donor Relations?
Every team member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one program and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Fundraising & Donor Relations?
Fundraising & Donor Relations starts with these levels (called “Seniority Level” in the app): Volunteer, Officer, Senior Officer, Coordinator, Manager and Executive Director. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Fundraising & Donor Relations skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In non-profit & volunteering the app talks about team members, programs and coordinators, and you can change any of those words too.
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