Forecasting

Have you ever had your board setting growth objectives that were unattainable, but you did not have the data to counter-argue? Did you ever ask an additional budget line for donor acquisition, but could not predict with clarity how much revenue they would bring over the next five years? And what about knowing whether you were on track to reach the target for the year?

Accurate revenue forecasting is your linchpin for success. It’s about setting realistic goals for your board and optimizing efforts. Precision in revenue projections means setting achievable targets, which builds credibility with stakeholders. It’s the roadmap to allocate resources efficiently, ensuring no effort is wasted.

All our strategic diagnostic studies include a five-year forecast module allowing fundraisers to predict revenues and growth over the next five years, following different donor-acquisition strategies (even stopping all acquisition efforts altogether – a great tool to convince stakeholders of the necessity to invest in the long term).

And of course, if you subscribe to Decisive System 360°, every update is accompanied by a comprehensive dashboard that includes detailed end-of-year forecasts.