Recurring Donations

Fundraisers ask me questions about monthly giving all of the time. Here are the answers to some of those key questions.

Charity Navigator has acquired startup Causeway, which helps expand donors’ ability to become sustainers for their favorite causes.

Some software companies may say, “This platform or donor database is free and cool,” but you may have to clean up more of a mess later.

Here are five tactics that will strengthen your organization’s sustainer efforts.

Despite industry worries about giving trends, most people surveyed by Charity Navigator said they plan to donate this year.

In today's rapidly changing philanthropic landscape, nonprofit organizations face increasing challenges in securing sustainable funding for their missions. While traditional fundraising methods remain important, nonprofits must adapt to new strategies to stay ahead. 

Many agencies feel client pressure to reach a certain goal, and it’s safer to focus on one-time gifts. So how do you convince your agency to add monthly giving to your appeals? 

Birthdays are powerful opportunities to recognize your recurring donors. Here are ways you can make your donors feel extra special.

Nonprofits react to crises. Though giving tends to rise around these events, nonprofits often are unable to retain these often one-time donors. If your organization doesn’t have a plan to steward these reactionary donations to make them become more commonplace, it should.

Philanthropic giving is a crucial part of society. It enables individuals, nonprofits, and corporations to invest in causes and initiatives that can help create a better world. But now, we’re in the midst of the artificial intelligence revolution. And it's going to change philanthropy fundamentally.