Donor Experience Report: The Nonprofit Partnership - Erie, PA
This Donor Experience Report explores how 50 nonprofit organizations in Erie, PA communicate with donors in the most critical time in their relationship—the first 30 days after a new donor makes a gift.
Download the report to learn:
- Which gift designation options you should offer.
- How to say thank you for gifts.
- How to motivate new donors to make second gifts.
- The recommended donor appreciation timeline.

Overview of the donor experience report.
In this study, we donated $25 to 50 nonprofit organizations in Erie, PA. We examined the giving process and donor communications to help these nonprofits improve the donor experience. This detailed analysis covers two primary areas: the online donation process and the 30-day new donor journey immediately following the gift.Our goal? To show how your giving experience stacks up against your peers and understand how actions like proper gift acknowledgement and follow-up communications influence donor behavior and repeat gifts.