Though all other Index metrics continued to see growth in the first quarter of 2026, new donors for radio declined by almost ...

A Contributor Development Partnership analysis indicates that revenue retention will remain strong but will decline from 2025 highs.

Early indicators in 2026 point to eventual plateaus and likely declines in new donors and high-end giving in the next fiscal year.

As the year progresses, declining growth rates are expected with plateaus and eventual year-over-year declines following an extraordinary 2025.

As organizations look toward 2026, retaining new and higher-level donors will be key to revenue stability.

Data also shows that throughout 2025, all giving channels experienced an increase in new donor acquisition, but none more than digital.

As growth rates slow, retaining new donors will be key to a successful 2026.

Stations that have been leaning into messaging around the rescission of federal funding have seen stronger new donor growth.

Growth in revenue and new donors is the strongest since any time in the last five years.

A new CDP analysis finds that Millennials are on the rise and on the move.

Revenue and new donor growth have reached their highest point in five years.

Growth for new Radio donors reached 162.6% in the three-month index, with TV/Joint licensees reporting a 65.3% increase.

Fundraising gains spread across all performance indicators for organizations of all sizes.

The remarkable growth reported last month continues, with the Membership Revenue Index showing a year-over-year increase of 7.6%.

Converting these donors to sustainer giving, testing annual sustainer offers and refining stewardship of these donors will be areas to focus on ...