Recurring Donations

Are There Links Among Donor Budgets, DAF Gifts and Recurring Giving?
December 16, 2021 at 8:00 am

Did you know that Americans who include monetary charitable giving in their annual budget gave nearly seven times, on average, than those who do not budget at all? That’s the outcome of the online survey of more than 2,000 U.S adults conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Vanguard Charitable, a nonprofit that administers donor-advised funds (DAFs).

Ask Donors To Consider a Recurring Donor Advised Fund Gift
November 11, 2021 at 11:41 am

Donor advised funds are all the craze lately. Now is the time to motivate those donors who want to optimize their tax deductions this year to consider a gift from their donor advised fund. But did you know that you can ask donors to consider recurring gifts from their donor advised fund?

Who Are the Quiet Leaders in Sustainer Giving?
October 18, 2021 at 11:21 am

What’s the first nonprofit you think of with a huge sustainer program? Did you guess your local public broadcasting station? Probably not. But yet, most public TV and radio stations are leading the pact when it comes to sustainer giving. They started asking for monthly gifts many years ago.

Don’t Ever Give Up on Monthly Giving Programs!
October 4, 2021 at 9:36 am

The theme of the exhibits at the Wright Brothers National Memorial visitor center focused on several wonderful motivational messages, which helped to motivate the Wright brothers. But those are also oh so true when it comes to monthly giving...

Create a Magical Experience To Grow Recurring Donors
September 27, 2021 at 11:47 am

I especially like the magical approach that the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children took instead of referring to the donor newsletter. It’s funny how something as simple as this can get the creative juices flowing. You indeed can create some magical experiences for your recurring donors...

The Difference Between Pledge Now, Pay Later and a Recurring Gift
September 13, 2021 at 1:15 pm

Pledges have been around for a long time. They’ve always been used as a way for donors to spread out their gift over time. Recurring gifts have been around for quite a while as well, but they’ve gained more popularity over the past five years...

'Buy Now, Pay Later' Concept Now Available for Nonprofit Donations
September 7, 2021 at 1:30 pm

The number of people using buy now, pay later purchasing services has grown 48% in the last year, according to a recent study. With the technology entering the nonprofit space, nonprofits can make giving more affordable for the donor and potentially turn millennials and Gen Zers into major donors.

Donor Retention and an Oprah Winfrey Moment
July 8, 2021 at 9:32 am

Hold on to your seat — you are in for a big surprise. Come with me as we explore new insight into donor retention. And there’s a free prize inside, too. Right now, I am going to give your organization 100 brand new donors; and you get 100 new donors; and you get 100 new donors; and you get 100 new donors. This is my Oprah moment — don’t spoil it...