--- title: "2025 Recap: A Year of Growth in Fund Management" description: Reflecting on 2025, FundMiner highlights growth, transparency, and enhanced fund management practices across sectors, emphasizing the importance of donor trust and institutional accountability. image: https://hub.fundminer.com/hubfs/Blog%20Cartoon%20Pig%20(1).png --- [Skip to content](https://hub.fundminer.com/fundminer-blog/looking-back-at-2025-a-year-of-growth-and-progress-in-fund-management#main-content) [![](https://hub.fundminer.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Design%20Images/Horizontal%20Logo.png?width=150&height=50&name=Horizontal%20Logo.png)](https://hub.fundminer.com) - Platform - [Manage | Fund Management](https://www.fundminer.com/fund-management) - [Report | Fund Stewardship](https://www.fundminer.com/fund-stewardship-module) - [Engage | Donor Portal](https://www.fundminer.com/engage-donor-portal) - Industries - [Education](https://www.fundminer.com/education) - [Healthcare](https://www.fundminer.com/healthcare) - [Foundations](https://www.fundminer.com/community) - Resources - [Benchmarking Survey](https://www.fundminer.com/benchmarking-survey-2026) - [Case Studies](https://www.fundminer.com/case-studies) - [Maturity Assessment](https://www.fundminer.com/maturity-assessment) - [Tools and Guides](https://www.fundminer.com/industry-resources) - [The Mine Community](https://fundminer-community.circle.so/join?invitation_token=d125a3ccb5fba0a65964217281ce2b75e18636b6-5a74bd5f-4098-4f56-816c-004fdcd108cc) - Education - [Conference 2026](https://www.fundminer.com/fofm2026) - [Events & Webinars](https://www.fundminer.com/events-and-webinars) - [Newsletter: The Impact Brief](https://www.fundminer.com/the-impact-brief) - [Fund Management Masterclass](https://www.fundminer.com/masterclass) - [FundMiner Blog](https://hub.fundminer.com/fundminer-blog) - Company - [About Us](https://www.fundminer.com/about-the-company) - [Partnerships](https://www.fundminer.com/partners) - [Careers](https://hub.fundminer.com/job-board) - [Login](https://fund-miner.com) - [Schedule a Call](https://www.fundminer.com/schedule-a-call-to-learn-more) # 2025 Recap: A Year of Growth in Fund Management by [FundMiner](https://hub.fundminer.com/fundminer-blog/author/fundminer) on December 22, 2025 [Fund Management](https://hub.fundminer.com/fundminer-blog/tag/fund-management) [Donor Stewardship](https://hub.fundminer.com/fundminer-blog/tag/donor-stewardship) [Impact Reporting](https://hub.fundminer.com/fundminer-blog/tag/impact-reporting) As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on a year shaped by growth, collaboration, and meaningful progress across the fund management ecosystem.  This past year reinforced a clear trend across higher education, healthcare, community foundations and nonprofits: [fund management is no longer a back-office function](https://hub.fundminer.com/benchmarking-survey-results-2025). It’s central to donor trust, institutional accountability, and long-term impact.  Here’s a snapshot of what 2025 looked like for FundMiner and the organizations we support.  #### A Growing Footprint Across Sectors In 2025, FundMiner expanded its presence across **22 states in the U.S.** and into **three countries: the United States, Mexico, and Canada**. Organizations across higher education, healthcare, community foundations, and nonprofit sectors [continued to adopt FundMiner](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7397325179728662528) to bring greater clarity and coordination to fund management.  This growth reflects more than scale. It signals a broader shift toward more intentional, transparent, and well-governed fund operations across mission-driven organizations.  #### Growing Platform Impact Throughout the year, **FundMiner users** collectively managed activity across the platform that reflects how teams are using FundMiner to bring structure, visibility, and coordination to fund management: - **$7.69 billion** in endowment value managed on the platform - **+164%** growth in [FundMiner platform](https://hub.fundminer.com/) users - **+345%** growth in the number of funds managed within FundMiner Behind these numbers are development, finance, and stewardship teams using FundMiner to honor donor intent, reduce friction across departments, and make better decisions with centralized, reliable fund data.   [![Future of Fund Management 2026 (18)](https://hub.fundminer.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Future%20of%20Fund%20Management%202026%20(18).png?width=1350&height=1251&name=Future%20of%20Fund%20Management%202026%20(18).png)](https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IzYMzMOARKOv8UoClNnG0Q?_gl=1*1k0rj3k*_gcl_au*MTY3OTg4OTg4NS4xNzYwMzY5NTMzLjEyMTc2NTc2MzEuMTc2MTc3NjcyOC4xNzYxNzc2NzI3*_ga*NjE3ODU4MjExLjE3MTg5MDYwOTk.*_ga_L8TBF28DDX*czE3NjIzNjIzNjAkbzI4NSRnMSR0MTc2MjM2MjM3NyRqNDMkbDAkaDA.#/registration) 2026 Future of Fund Management Conference ##### [Call for Proposals Now Open!](https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IzYMzMOARKOv8UoClNnG0Q?_gl=1*1k0rj3k*_gcl_au*MTY3OTg4OTg4NS4xNzYwMzY5NTMzLjEyMTc2NTc2MzEuMTc2MTc3NjcyOC4xNzYxNzc2NzI3*_ga*NjE3ODU4MjExLjE3MTg5MDYwOTk.*_ga_L8TBF28DDX*czE3NjIzNjIzNjAkbzI4NSRnMSR0MTc2MjM2MjM3NyRqNDMkbDAkaDA.#/registration) Submit your session proposal by **January 31, 2026**. [![Submit Your Proposal](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/23655906/interactive-202944570791.png)](https://hub.fundminer.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLLm6ZE9bMjcYdw7NlG1gdJ9PRr3ZzmtYz86ExzOCJscVAC6QsEPEPJ1fUqsaepIdMBP8bvpndnayiDS6ih85CnDseo59IZ6jVM8f8ePC%2FTHDBTXdhSuABb1QbHQU16DkaztsibDCviaqWPxIjrYEegTHkH8EJT6XK13GC17pJHCxpfa5mTsboUWYTM%2BKeXfCKhp7%2BIODXWF4whyLYgGdPkFl7gCEnnddxLt2bU68A5SUG9aWzDCL3%2BlYeVfO9q5qLx12Jegs247S0Am8LMhv%2BjKi1aglRh7W%2FStfnxd3TwWsJNTMrOTGLRzvymfvlOtQMDHbewxkrU6yFGcnrrDhg%2FKlDDq79qTRiGyf5JauEDCZjb5H1B8C8Nqyid%2F6qBdoiWXCh2Tzhh6gtThXP3mvml8K0wYJF7erVOnfrWzWxcvSRf4WvSEZ0LgbiAmV3vHpIPTn5c80zd%2BI8uqDrN2SVOdpQ%3D%3D&webInteractiveContentId=202944570791&portalId=23655906) #### Engaging the Fund Management Community Education and shared learning remained a core focus in 2025. FundMiner participated in **more than 25 conferences**, connecting with **over 10,000 nonprofit professionals nationwide**.  We also expanded our **online events and learning opportunities** to help teams navigate real-world fund management challenges. **Highlights from [Live Events](https://hub.fundminer.com/events-and-webinars)** Some of the most impactful events of the year included:  - [**The Future of Fund Management**](https://hub.fundminer.com/fofm2026), FundMiner’s very own inaugural annual conference hosted 200 virtual attendees across every sector. - [**The Fund Management Masterclass**](https://hub.fundminer.com/fund-management-masterclass), A 10-week, expert-led program designed to help teams build a best-in-class fund management program - [Practitioner-led sessions](https://hub.fundminer.com/events-and-webinars) on donor reporting, stewardship, and technology decision-making These conversations underscored a growing demand for practical, experience-based guidance in an increasingly complex environment.  #### Resources Teams Turned to Most In 2025, development teams looked for benchmarks and frameworks to assess and improve their operations. The most downloaded FundMiner resources included:  1. [**The Fund Management Maturity Model**](https://hub.fundminer.com/fund-management-maturity-assessment) 1. [**Mission to Metrics: A Primer in Advancement Operations KPIs**](https://hub.fundminer.com/mission-to-metrics-a-primer-in-adv.-operations-kpis) 1. [**Global Fund Management & Stewardship Benchmarking Survey Report**](https://hub.fundminer.com/benchmarking-survey-results-2025) Each reflects a shared priority across institutions: understanding where you are today and how to build toward a stronger future state.  #### Product Enhancements Supporting Better Stewardship Product updates in 2025 focused on clarity, accuracy, and efficiency. Key enhancements included:  - [**Cleaner, donor-facing reporting layouts**](https://hub.fundminer.com/fund-stewardship-module) to support stronger stewardship - **Improved narrative request workflows** for faster story collection and approvals - **Historical Fields**, allowing teams to pin and retrieve data for audits and year-over-year reporting Together, these improvements helped teams spend less time managing data and more time delivering insight and impact.  #### Growing Through Partnerships Collaboration remained essential throughout the year. FundMiner continued to grow alongside an expanding network of [partners across the fund management ecosystem](https://hub.fundminer.com/partners), supporting shared services, aligned best practices, and better outcomes for institutions navigating complex reporting and compliance needs.  Highlights through the year included: - Attending Blackbaud's annual BBCON event and winning a [Marketplace Growth Award](https://hub.fundminer.com/fundminer-blog/bbcon-highlights-2025) (our third year in a row!) - FundMiner and Donor Relations Group [launched a shared-services partnership this past year](https://hub.fundminer.com/fundminer-blog/fundminer-and-donor-relations-group-announce-shared-services-partnership-to-elevate-fund-management-and-donor-stewardship). Look out for FundMiner workshops at upcoming Four Pillars Conferences in 2026. - [FundMiner presented at Huron's Advancement Forum](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jeffalexanderdixon_fundminer-salesforce-advancement-activity-7399466887631532032-RM47?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAHYmjIBTzEH_yWRKc-TOoLkgNAgQAOTkUE), talking about the future of fund management and reporting. #### Looking Ahead As expectations around transparency, accountability, and impact reporting continue to rise, 2025 made one thing clear: strong fund management is foundational to institutional trust and long-term success.  We’re grateful to the organizations, partners, and professionals who were part of this year with us. We look forward to sharing more insights, research, and resources in the year ahead.  [*Stay connected.*](https://hub.fundminer.com/industry-resources)   --- #### Prefer a visual recap? 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