Ellen Bristol

Ellen Bristol

Ellen Bristol founded Bristol Strategy Group in 1995. She describes herself as a “performance management geek and a nut for metrics.” Ellen is a thought leader in managing the performance of the revenue-generating team in nonprofits, B-Corps and other fields serving the social sector. She is the developer of the methodology Fundraising the SMART Way and designer of the long-term research project The Leaky Bucket Assessment for Effective Fundraising.
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Professional achievements:
["Founded Bristol Strategy Group in 1995","Thought leader in managing the performance of the revenue-generating teams in nonprofits, B-Corps, and social enterprises","Developer of the Fundraising the SMART Way™ methodology","Designer of the long-term research project The Leaky Bucket Assessment for Effective Fundraising","20-year career as a major-account sales representative for Fortune 50 companies","Repurposed the most meaningful and proven disciplines of strategic sales management to the nonprofit sector"]
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Courses run by Ellen Bristol

  • Fundraising Strategy And Operations Certification
    Fundraising Strategy And Operations Certification

    The fundraising landscape has changed considerably over the last year. Development professionals are struggling to keep up and garner sufficient donations before the end of the year. Nonprofits that invest time and effort to improve their fundraising strategies fare better...

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  • 5 Ways To Engage Your Board In Fundraising
    5 Ways To Engage Your Board In Fundraising

    Are Your Board Members Fundraising? Learn 5 Ways to Get Them Immediately Involved Successful nonprofits rely on their board members to contribute to the fundraising effort, even more critical than their fiduciary responsibility in driving and sustaining growth. You can...

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  • Database Analysis: Whats Hiding In Your CRM?
    Database Analysis: Whats Hiding In Your CRM?

    Donations Are Hiding in Your CRM. Unlock the Data to Improve Fundraising Results Your CRM: Keeps all the information about your funders in a central place Identifies untapped opportunities Provides insights into fundraising successes you can emulate You need to...

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  • Building A Funder Profile: Are Your Donors RIGHT For You?
    Building A Funder Profile: Are Your Donors RIGHT For You?

    What is the Profile of Your Organization's Donors? Hone Your Funder Profile to Increase Giving. More than 80% of nonprofit organizations lack a documented ideal funder profile that includes giving motivations. You can win the competition for contributions by creating...

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  • How To Track Fundraising Progress With Metrics
    How To Track Fundraising Progress With Metrics

    What Metrics Does Your Organization Track? Discover the Vital Indicators of Fundraising Success Fundraising performance expert Ellen Bristol will show you how to take advantage of simple, useful metrics. You will learn how to track and interpret valuable performance data.

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