Resource type: article January 28, 2016 The state of donor retention in one image …related giving. Therefore repeat donors are literally the foundation of all giving often providing 90% or more the dollars donated each year! Monthly recurring donor retention: 90% The final bucket…
Resource type: article December 19, 2023 27 recommended affordable or free nonprofit software tools …limitations: The Donorbox standard plan is $0/month with a 1.75% platform fee. With a 2.95% platform fee, users can access more features, like events and memberships. GivingFuel Platform overview: GivingFuel…
Resource type: webinar January 28, 2022 Street Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits …higher levels monthly giving, face-to-face. Rule of thumb is you really don’t want to be signing people up on the street or at the door under 25, because their attrition…
Resource type: article November 19, 2018 Nonprofit Retention: All Donors Aren’t Created Equal …impact of their giving. Invitations to get involved such as a list of upcoming events and/or tours; list of volunteer opportunities; information about a monthly giving club (be careful that…
Resource type: article May 18, 2020 5 Action Strategies To Supercharge Crisis Fundraising Success …still giving. Your donors, especially, are still giving. A study by Fidelity Charitable found 79% of $1,000+ donors plan to maintain or increase their giving, mostly to their current favorite…
Resource type: article December 13, 2022 Nonprofit Donor Retention 101: Always Do This …donor to become a monthly supporter. Once a donor becomes a monthly donor, plan to send monthly emails or texts with brief donor stories demonstrating impact. Don’t include a solicitation…
Resource type: article July 25, 2025 12 top peer-to-peer fundraising platforms to ignite giving …launches, giving days, or the year-end giving season. Customer Reviews Before committing to a platform, take time to explore what other nonprofits are saying. Visit trusted third-party review sites like…
Resource type: article June 20, 2022 The Ultimate Online Fundraising Guide + 10 Top Ideas …supporters by offering a monthly donation option on your donation page. Recurring donations are important for your nonprofit’s donor retention strategy. Monthly donors are shown to have a retention rate…
Resource type: article June 7, 2022 Send a Successful Annual Appeal: Tips & Strategies …the year closes, often emphasizing urgency and the impact of giving during the giving season. Seasonal appeals are appeals tied to specific seasons or holidays, such as Earth Day or…
Resource type: article August 30, 2017 The Pique Technique: How It Can Enhance Your Fundraising Ask Strings …also the likely method through which first-time donors will interact with you, making it a great place to begin to communicate impact or communicate other missional information. Monthly giving ask…
Resource type: news March 2, 2019 Don’t Let Nonprofit Software Vendors Hide Behind PCI Compliance …donors from one-time cash gifts to monthly giving programs, this can be a huge pain for anyone that is looking to make an improvement in any part of the processing…
Resource type: article October 17, 2023 Nonprofit software solutions: the 27 best options in 2026 …donor. Giving statements. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual giving statements in just a few clicks to ensure compliance. Best nonprofit software for productivity Productivity software includes any software used to…
Resource type: article March 28, 2025 The 18+ Best Donor Management Software Options for 2026 …workplace giving management. Bonterra includes functionality for employers looking to expand their workplace giving and generosity programs. But look out for… Internal upheavals and shifting functionality. Bonterra has recently been…
Resource type: Product March 2, 2017 Sustainability Scorecard …Small, mid and major donors aren’t just defined by their gift amount, but also by their length of giving – giving you a clearer picture of where your most loyal…
Resource type: article October 10, 2023 Effective donor management: 7 best practices for nonprofits …to turn their one-time gift into a monthly donation to help encourage more recurring giving. Direct mail fundraising. Ensure your fundraising request letters include a pre-addressed envelope for supporters to…
Resource type: article October 24, 2017 Finding New Donors Requires Creating a New Market …strategy (e.g., monthly giving; P2P fundraising; event fundraising) for your existing markets. An equally cost-effective strategy is market development. You apply existing strategies to untapped markets. The least cost-effective, and…
Resource type: article February 2, 2018 3 Reasons Shopping Carts Are Bad for Online Giving …be advocates for your organization in the community. They cost very little to retain since they’ve committed to monthly giving until they tell you otherwise. But that’s not even close…
Resource type: article January 4, 2021 How To Close Gifts Via Strategic Zoom Or Telephone Fundraising Appeals …special project or campaign Renew and/or upgrade ongoing mid-level donor Renew first-time mid-level donor Convert one-time giver to a monthly giving schedule, thereby upgrading their giving Introduce a legacy giving…
Resource type: article July 5, 2021 4 Strategies to Increase Donor Loyalty …I see three easy ways to apply this finding to nonprofit fundraising: The first is to create loyalty programs such as annual or legacy giving societies or monthly giving clubs….