Fundraising Efficiency Report
How much does it cost each charity to raise $1?
Cost per dollar raised: The most efficient charities spend less than $0.10 to raise each $1. Best practices suggest spending no more than $0.25 per $1 raised. Charities spending more may have inefficient fundraising operations, high marketing costs, or simply less effective campaigns. Lower is better!
Charities Analyzed
4016
With fundraising data
Total Raised
$454.3M
Donations & fundraising
Fundraising Costs
$99.3M
Total spent fundraising
Avg Cost per $1
$0.22
Sector average
1305
Excellent
|
1911
Inefficient
Efficiency Scale
$0.00$0.10 (Excellent)$0.25 (Good)$0.35 (Average)$0.50+ (Poor)
The scale shows cost per dollar raised. Charities on the left (green) are most efficient, spending less to raise each dollar. Best practice is to stay under $0.25.
Average by Sector
Other
$5.05
per $1 raised
Most Efficient Fundraisers
| Charity | Amount Raised | Fundraising Cost | Cost per $1 | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$6.2M 95% of revenue | $14 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$57K 25% of revenue | $1 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$94K 92% of revenue | $7 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
Kitty Kingdom Other | $91K 100% of revenue | $10 | $0.00 | Excellent |
$38K 55% of revenue | $5 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$108K 50% of revenue | $15 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
Nyingje Trust Other | $6K 100% of revenue | $1 | $0.00 | Excellent |
$21K 44% of revenue | $5 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$29.2M 97% of revenue | $7K | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$25K 14% of revenue | $8 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$94K 17% of revenue | $32 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$459K 95% of revenue | $157 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$165K 98% of revenue | $61 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
Waimauku Playcentre Other | $25K 42% of revenue | $10 | $0.00 | Excellent |
$53K 99% of revenue | $22 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$256K 48% of revenue | $117 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
Hope Unlimited Trust Other | $167K 78% of revenue | $78 | $0.00 | Excellent |
$205K 95% of revenue | $98 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$278K 99% of revenue | $135 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$107K 75% of revenue | $53 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$94K 68% of revenue | $52 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$161K 98% of revenue | $91 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$274K 29% of revenue | $158 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$110K 74% of revenue | $71 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$78K 91% of revenue | $54 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$63K 100% of revenue | $44 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$54K 87% of revenue | $40 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$43K 94% of revenue | $32 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$114K 93% of revenue | $87 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$95K 56% of revenue | $73 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$77K 48% of revenue | $60 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$6K 19% of revenue | $5 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$272K 46% of revenue | $243 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$179K 98% of revenue | $165 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$57K 66% of revenue | $54 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$39K 100% of revenue | $38 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$441K 39% of revenue | $461 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$110K 36% of revenue | $117 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$207K 66% of revenue | $225 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$183K 96% of revenue | $207 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
Lifegiver Global Other | $9K 100% of revenue | $10 | $0.00 | Excellent |
$191K 99% of revenue | $220 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$417K 45% of revenue | $487 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$136K 17% of revenue | $160 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$148K 21% of revenue | $180 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$8K 100% of revenue | $10 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$65K 91% of revenue | $80 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$92K 91% of revenue | $129 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$134K 92% of revenue | $200 | $0.00 | Excellent | |
$24K 92% of revenue | $37 | $0.00 | Excellent |
Understanding Fundraising Efficiency
Efficiency Grades
- Excellent (<$0.10): Top performers, very efficient
- Good ($0.10-$0.20): Within best practices
- Average ($0.20-$0.35): Room for improvement
- Poor ($0.35-$0.50): Below average efficiency
- Very Poor (>$0.50): Significant concerns
Factors Affecting Efficiency
- Type of fundraising (events vs appeals vs regular giving)
- Donor acquisition vs retention costs
- Scale of operations
- Marketing and campaign costs
- Investment in donor relationships
Data sourced from Charities Services register and annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@nzxplorer.co.nz.
For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.