Monthly Giving

How Is Fundraising Like Tangled Wires?
June 2, 2022 at 1:03 pm

Have you ever wondered why wires have a tendency to tangle up in ways you’d never imagined when you put them away? I always marvel as to why this happens.

What’s Driving the Surge in Monthly Giving?
May 31, 2022 at 12:56 pm

Monthly giving revenue grew by 24% in 2021 over 2020, according to M+R. Not surprising. Why is monthly giving so attractive to so many donors? And how are nonprofits positioning and promoting the giving vehicle to donors?

Can You Have Multiple Monthly Donor Programs?
May 19, 2022 at 11:19 am

A colleague of mine recently asked me, “Can you have multiple monthly donor programs?” She and I both work with an organization that has multiple monthly donor programs, with the total revenue making up about 60% of all giving.

The Value of a Monthly Donor Concierge
May 12, 2022 at 12:11 pm

Some organizations have implemented a special monthly donor concierge. It offers a fantastic opportunity for nonprofits to build relationships with their monthly givers. Nothing is a more powerful motivator than speaking to donors and finding out why they give monthly.

Number of Sustainers Grew 44% in Last Five Years
April 28, 2022 at 10:29 am

Spring is always an exciting time as sustainer statistics are rolling in. The most recent Blackbaud Target Analytics donorCentrics Sustainer Summit was held earlier this year. The study is based upon 36 big organizations that provided data for their July through June fiscal years from 2017 through 2021.

Case Study: How a Small Charity Keeps Growing Its Monthly Donor Base
April 14, 2022 at 11:18 am

As you may know, I love hearing from nonprofits. That’s how I learn. And that’s how I believe we all learn together. And I’m always amazed, especially at how small nonprofits keep growing and doing more — even with few resources. I think the biggest asset they have is the conviction, the belief that they can do it.

Supercharge Your Monthly Giving: 3 Keys to Success 
March 28, 2022 at 11:46 am

Monthly giving is the holy grail of fundraising, but many nonprofit leaders are frustrated when their programs are stagnant and not growing faster. So, how do you elevate your monthly giving program to its full potential?