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Tag: Sustainers

What’s Driving Recurring Giving — and What’s Still in the Way

September 19, 2025 Erica Waasdorp
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Recurring giving is growing steadily, but barriers persist. Let’s unpack what’s fueling recurring giving today and the stubborn challenges holding nonprofits back. Find out how your organization can strengthen sustainer programs and improve donor retention for the long term.

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What’s the Cost Per Sustainer?

May 10, 2021 Erica Waasdorp

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

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Monthly Giving Programs Are Like Eating Your Veggies

February 1, 2021 Erica Waasdorp

Recently, I was on Facebook Live with a colleague, and we were discussing some tips for growing monthly gifts. The question of why so many nonprofits are still hesitating about introducing monthly giving to their donors came up.

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Where Would Sustainers Be Without Email?

November 16, 2020 Erica Waasdorp

Email has become an incredible powerhouse for sustainer acquisition, cultivation, stewardship, retention, upgrading and extra gifts. Email can be quick and urgent. It can play into something that just happened. It can be short and sweet.

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The Difference Between Subscribers and Sustainers

October 26, 2020 Erica Waasdorp

Ultimately, it doesn’t really matter what we call it: sustainers, subscription giving, monthly giving or recurring giving. It’s about how your donor wants to support your organization and the people/animals you serve. 

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Monthly Giving and ‘Pretty Woman’

January 13, 2020 Erica Waasdorp

I still come across nonprofits that have virtually no sustainers. Why? Because they weren’t pushed to do it, or they didn’t know that they could do it. 

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Spread Grateful Cheer to Your Monthly Donors

December 9, 2019 Erica Waasdorp

If you have a holiday card on your direct mail production schedule, I highly recommend to include your monthly donors this time of the year. It’s a good time to say an extra thank you!

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Asking Monthly Donors for an Extra Gift — Is It ‘Creepy’?

October 28, 2019 Erica Waasdorp
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As it’s almost Halloween, I thought I’d discuss the “creepy” topic of asking monthly donors for an extra gift this giving season. 

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