Monthly Giving

Take a Flight to Help You Refocus
June 1, 2021 at 8:48 am

Take a break. Go for a walk or run. Look at your program with a fresh look. Think of your goals. Imagine you’re in a plane, hovering above your organization. You can much clearer see the roads and paths that lead to those mountains you’re trying to get to...

What Writing a Book About Monthly Giving Has Taught Me
May 24, 2021 at 10:37 am

Much has changed since Harvey McKinnon wrote the book "Hidden Gold" in 1999 and since I wrote "Monthly Giving. The Sleeping Giant" in 2012. Much more emphasis on social media. Much more use of email. Much more in paid digital approaches. Yet, there’s still not enough attention on monthly donor retention...

What’s the Cost Per Sustainer?
May 10, 2021 at 11:25 am

Sometimes, fundraisers ask me: “What’s the cost per sustainer?” Let me explain a few different types of cost.

A Monthly Shot of Prevention
April 12, 2021 at 12:10 pm

Think of growing your monthly program as the best way to prevent your organization from struggling through this crisis or the next.

Subscriptions Are Just Not the Same
April 5, 2021 at 11:33 am

Having a subscription certainly helps set up how the donors can best make their donation, but there’s more to it than that.