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It’s OK If Monthly Donors Start With Low Gift Amounts

One time, on a movie set, Chris Davenport, president of 501 Videos and founder of the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference, noticed a nickel on the floor in a hallway that had a lot of foot traffic. Every other person probably looked at it but decided to walk by, Davenport shared earlier this month during his event’s opening session. […]

Recurring Extra Gift and Upgrade Best Practices

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I shared previously that I’m a very active monthly donor to 40-plus different organizations. Most of those, I joined via direct mail.  Since this is tax season, that means I received a ton of tax letters from organizations via mail in January, February and even March. Here’s what many nonprofits included in their letters: All […]

Best Practices for Recurring Donor Receipts

Last year, proposed Mastercard regulations and deadlines for subscription provided quite the scare for nonprofits. One of the regulations would have mandated providing recurring gift receipts every month — at least online. Another regulation would have required making it easy for the donor to find contact information on those receipts, in case the donor wanted to cancel or […]

8 Tips to Help Clear Up Confusion Around the Pending Mastercard Regulations

If you’re tired of reading about the new Mastercard regulations, you’re probably not alone.  A great thank you to The Nonprofit Alliance that helped get the extension to March 21, 2023 and clarified that nonprofits do not need to send postal receipts if they do not have a donor’s email address. But there was still a ton of […]

Monthly Giving Continues to Be Strong Among Older Donors

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As prices go up and inflation is a reality, are you worried about what’s going to happen with monthly donors? I’m right there with you. That’s why I was excited to see Enthuse’s “Donor Pulse Report: Summer 2022,” based on a survey of 2,008 donors in the United Kingdom. General economic trends are remarkably similar, so it’s a good […]

Practice Is the Road to Perfection

If you’ve ever been to Cape Cod, Massachusetts, you may have visited a wonderful old movie theater called Cape Cinema in Dennis. It typically shows off-the-beaten-path movies, makes its own popcorn, offers regular and decaf coffee (and even beer and wine), has very comfy seats, and always makes for a nice visit. My husband and I love […]

Now Is an Exciting Time to Ask for a Monthly Gift Upgrade

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If you have a sustainer program that’s been around for a few years, you must consider upgrading them at least once a year. And while you may be hesitant, now is an excellent time to consider asking for an upgrade. Everything has become more expensive — food, pet food, gas, utilities, etc. Hence, operating your nonprofit has […]

A fire alarm confirms the need for monthly giving once more    

       There I was, at NAYDO 2022, just 10 minutes or so into my presentation on Monthly Giving when the fire alarm went off. Everybody left calmly, looking for the nearest exit. And several minutes or so later, we were able to go back to the session room and continue the session. Fortunately, this […]

The Difference a Quarter Could Make in Monthly Giving

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Besides being a monthly donor to a number of nonprofits, I’m also a huge bargain shopper. Always checking for the latest deal and where best to stock up on those essential staples. So, when Aldi stores came to the U.S., I was all excited. It’s a great place to find some international foods, Dutch cheese, […]

Monthly Giving: It All Starts With One Tiny Snowflake

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It all starts with one tiny snowflake, but it takes multiple snowflakes to make a storm. This week’s blog was inspired by the recent blizzard/Nor’easter Kenan. If you’re in the northeast, I hope you stayed warm and safe through it all. As I was watching the images of the snowflakes falling, it didn’t seem to amount […]