Data in the Trenches

Real Data, Real People, Real Lives Changed Destiny Rescue is in the business of rescuing children. In a world plagued by the horrors of child trafficking and exploitation, organizations like Destiny Rescue are at the front lines offering hope where once there was only despair. Through their unwavering commitment and tireless efforts, Destiny Rescue has […]

NonProfit PRO: 40 Nonprofit Trends for 2020

February 13, 2020

Impact Upgrade was recently featured in NonProfit PRO‘s “40 Nonprofit Trends for 2020“! Here are some of the trends we contributed. Interested in any of them? We’d love to serve you! A Shift Toward Messaging Solutions We’re seeing a massive shift, in both the nonprofit and commercial sectors, away from custom mobile apps and web […]

Reduced Number of Individual Donors (2019’s Income Tax Standard Deduction Changes)

January 19, 2020

When the income tax standard deduction was raised starting last year, meaning far fewer donors are now itemizing their taxes, we saw a dip in individual giving that was evidently driven mostly by tax incentives. We unfortunately expect that to worsen in 2020, after donors complete their 2019 income taxes and finally realize the extent […]

Fundraising Intelligence (Donor Data)

November 6, 2019

“Donor retention”, “donor management”, “donor relationship management”, and CRM.  In the nonprofit realm, you’re likely well familiar with these tired terms.  Of course, organizations certainly need to track donations, maintain donor contact info, and generate tax receipts.  If you’re not already already setup with that baseline (digitally and automatically), please contact us — we’d love to help! […]