EP6 The Revenue Mix Check: Is Your Funding Design Working For You?

When was the last time you evaluated whether your nonprofit funding model is generating a return that matches the effort and investment it takes to sustain it? Nonprofit leaders are constantly working to bring in funding. Grants. Donations. Events. The question is whether the revenue mix is actually working. In this Momentum Move episode of Make Nonprofits Profitable™, Tanja Horan introduces the Revenue Mix Check, a practical framework to evaluate your nonprofit revenue mix across grants, donations, events, sponsorships, and earned revenue. You will walk through how to assess where your funding is coming from, how much must be re-earned each year, what your revenue cycles look like, and what it actually costs your organization to sustain it. This episode helps nonprofit leaders evaluate their funding model, identify risk and dependency, and begin designing a more sustainable and diversified revenue strategy. Because the right revenue mix is not a fixed percentage. It is a strategic decision based on your capacity, goals, and the return on investment of each funding source. If you are exploring earned revenue for nonprofits or looking to strengthen financial sustainability, this episode gives you a clear way to evaluate your current model and begin designing a more intentional one.   Key Takeaways The right revenue mix is not a formula. It is a strategic decision based on your organization's capacity and goals Understanding your current funding mix is foundational to building an earned revenue strategy Revenue concentration increases dependency and risk A critical question is how much of your funding must be re-earned each year Many organizations underestimate what it actually costs to generate funding Resources Revenue Mix Check Tool A practical tool to help you assess your funding mix, identify risk and dependency, and guide leadership conversations about a more strategic revenue model. DOWNLOAD: Revenue Mix Check Tool   (https://bit.ly/revenue-mix-check) Topics nonprofit leadership, nonprofit strategy, nonprofit sustainability, earned revenue for nonprofits, nonprofit funding model, nonprofit revenue mix, nonprofit revenue diversification, nonprofit financial strategy, nonprofit operations, scaling nonprofit impact   Websites & Social Company Website : https://www.tacosa360.comImpact Catapult: www.impactcatapult.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/@Tacosa360   Connect with Tanja LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tanjahoran