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Tips for a ROARING Good Recurring Giving Program

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Guest blog by Julie Kennon of Charity Engine If you missed this captivating webinar on recurring giving, don’t worry…we took notes! It’s no secret that a strong recurring giving program provides a necessary foundation for any nonprofit. Reliable revenue means, of course, that you can keep the lights on, but it also means you have a […]

4 Ways to Generate More Monthly Donors Via ACH Transfer

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Many nonprofits are considering ways to upgrade their recurring donors to higher levels. I’ve written in the past about best practices for getting recurring extra gifts and upgrades, but here are a few different approaches you can use with your recurring donors. Ask your monthly donors for a straight upgrade. Ideally, segment your donors by source of […]

Crafting A Recurring Donor Welcome Series: A Guide

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Recurring giving is a significant source of revenue for nonprofits, as 57% of nonprofit donors are enrolled in a recurring giving program. Recurring donations provide reliable funding every month to keep your organization running. This means your organization should be dedicated to cultivating these donors—and be extra careful to retain them! As a nonprofit leader, […]

3 Ways Donors Can Give Without Increasing Their Spending

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When it comes to securing recurring gifts, there are several common mistakes nonprofits stumble into. From requesting a recurring gift from a donor who already gives monthly to asking them for another recurring donation in a thank you letter, quite a bit can go wrong when asking donors to upgrade their giving!  One under-discussed but […]

4 Fundraising Ideas to Reach Environmentally-Minded Donors

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Guest Blog by Logan Foote, Sales and Education Manager at GolfStatus As you know, trying new fundraising ideas is critical for nonprofits to grow and scale. Finding ways to reach specific donor segments with campaigns and messaging that resonate with them is crucial to boosting conversions and retention.  One way to employ this strategy is […]

Expert Q&A: Laying the Groundwork For Your Monthly Giving Program

When I first started fundraising monthly, now more than 30 years ago, there were only mail and phone appeals. Face-to-face conversations had just started, and some nonprofits were putting their toes in the water with direct response TV. Now, things are quite different. Just about every payment processor and constituent relationship management system (CRM) allow […]

5 Must-Know Google Ads Tips to Turn Clicks into (Recurring) Donations

Guest Blog by Jessica King, Business Lead at Getting Attention Nonprofits are always testing new ways to reach donors, understand their interests, and market to them more effectively. With the many fancy tools out there, you may feel tempted to reinvent the wheel to attract new donors to your organization but that’s not necessary. If […]

4 Routine Data Hygiene Best Practices for Nonprofit CRMs

With accurate and up-to-date information, your nonprofit can better understand its supporters, make informed fundraising decisions, and drive greater impact. However, managing data in a customer relationship management (CRM) system can be a complex task, especially when dealing with large volumes of information. That’s where data hygiene comes into play.  Data hygiene refers to the […]

3 Nonprofit Operations to Streamline With Your CRM

This article explores three nonprofit operations that can be streamlined with a CRM solution.

As a fundraising professional, you’re always looking for ways to level up giving. But to raise funds efficiently, your nonprofit’s operations must be streamlined to ensure a standardized process for garnering support and collecting donations. The right constituent relationship management (CRM) solution can help your organization manage its donor data while also streamlining daily operations. […]

4 Common Recurring Gift Bloopers

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It’s that time of year again. The holidays are near and the year-end giving crunch is on. GivingTuesday results are in. Were you up? Were you down? The year-end emails are scheduled or close to being ready to be scheduled. Plans for calendar year 2024 are pretty much final as well. You’re doing great! But could you […]