Understanding Leaderboard Percentage Calculations

If leaderboard percentages appear incorrect, the first step is to check the denominator. On GiveCampus, percentage calculations differ between manual leaderboards and affiliation breakdowns. The following sections explain each method and how to resolve common issues.

the core formula

Percentage = (donors in category / denominator) × 100

manual leaderboards: custom denominators

Manual leaderboards use a goal value that you set as the denominator for each row.

Example: A row with a goal of 250 and 75 donors results in a percentage of (75 / 250) × 100 = 30%.
Tip: If percentages are too high or too low, check that the goal values are correct.

adjusting the denominator for a manual leaderboard

Navigate to your leaderboard settings in the admin area.
Click Edit on the specific leaderboard.
Update the Goal field for each row as needed.
Save your changes.

Note: The Goal field serves as the denominator for manual leaderboard calculations.

affiliation breakdowns: automatic denominators

For affiliation breakdowns, percentages are calculated automatically using the total number of campaign donors. The denominator cannot be changed.

Example: With 1,000 total campaign donors and 120 parents, the percentage is calculated as (120 / 1,000) × 100 and then rounded to the nearest whole number, resulting in 12%.

troubleshooting

If parent percentages appear off on the campaign page:
- For manual leaderboards, verify the Goal for the row, as it determines the denominator.
- For affiliation breakdowns, the denominator is the total number of donors and cannot be edited.
If you need to track progress toward a target for an affiliation, use a manual leaderboard where you can set a custom denominator.

summary

Manual leaderboards use the Goal field you enter as the denominator and are editable per row.
Affiliation breakdowns use the total campaign donors as the denominator and are not editable.

Keeping these guidelines in mind will help ensure your leaderboard percentages accurately reflect your campaign data.