Top 3 Tips for Fundraisers Looking to Level Up Their Monthly Giving
Last month, I shared answers to the top five questions on monthly giving. This month, I’d like to share the top three tips for fundraisers who are looking to start growing their monthly giving program to the next level. Let’s jump right in. 1. Commit to Monthly Giving If you’re not committed to growing, you’re never […]
Answers to 5 Key Questions About Monthly Giving
As I’m sure you can imagine, fundraisers ask me questions about monthly giving all of the time. That’s why I wanted to answer a few of those key questions. 1. What’s the Best Time of Year to Ask for Monthly Gifts? There is no bad time to ask for monthly gifts, but if you want […]
What Will Giving Look Like This Year?
If you’re worried about the latest trends in giving, you’re not alone. The Fundraising Effectiveness Project and the Giving USA results for 2022 are troubling, to say the least. The pandemic’s bump in giving is gone and then some. M&R Benchmarks 2023 also indicates that average online giving revenue is down — despite monthly giving rates increasing! That’s why I […]
3 Recurring Giving Predictions for 2023
A new year. New opportunities. A renewed focus on donors, mission and impact. To kick off 2023, here are my top three recurring giving predictions for 2023: 1. Offering Donors the Easiest Way to Give The No. 1 reason why monthly donors give is because they want to help, so it’s up to you to […]
Recurring Gifts Rocked It on Giving Tuesday
The results speak for themselves. Giving Tuesday 2022 saw a 15% increase in dollars raised compared to 2021 with $3.1 billion in total. Wow. If you rocked the results for your Giving Tuesday campaign, congratulations. If you didn’t, there’s always next year and end of year. If you don’t ask, you’re certainly not going to get it. […]
10 Things I Learned From 30 Years in Sustainer Giving, Part 5
As a fundraiser, your life is not easy. There are days when you wonder why you’re doing it all. There are days where you’re just Zoomed out. You can’t possibly think about yet one more event, one more direct mail campaign, one more Giving Tuesday or other giving day campaign. The stress is huge. There […]
7 Nonprofit Holiday Bloopers
My husband and I love going to the movies. Even during the pandemic, we tried to go if the movie theater was open. We were often the only two in the theater. We just love seeing new movies on the big screen. Instead of rushing out quickly at the end, we usually stay for the […]
What Can You Do for Donors During Thanksgiving Week?
It all comes down to the mindset of no gift is too small. No gift should ever be overlooked, especially during these difficult financial times. If someone sends you $5 in cash, they may not be able to do more, but they want to make a difference with what they can afford. I know you […]
10 Things I Learned From 30 Years in Sustainer Giving, Part 4
I’ve shared six of my top sustainer giving lessons so far. Today, I’ll get to the heart of sustainer giving, and probably the hardest lessons for nonprofit leadership. 7. Be Patient and Think Long-Term If you talk to those organizations that are most successful with sustainer giving, they all have a long-term focus. I know […]
10 Things I Learned From 30 Years in Sustainer Giving, Part 3
I hope you’re enjoying this list of things to focus on when it comes to sustainer giving. So far, I’ve shared four things I’ve learned. Some I had to learn the hard way but certainly they can benefit any and all fundraisers. Here are lessons five and six. 5. Challenges Are Opportunities A prime example […]
