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[Home](https://blog.charityhowto.com) 7 Reasons To Focus On Monthly Donors # 7 Reasons To Focus On Monthly Donors [Erica Waasdorp](https://blog.charityhowto.com/author/erica-waasdorp) July 19, 2021 [monthly giving](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-giving), [monthly donor](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-donor), [donor mail](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-mail), [monthly giving program](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-giving-program), [monthly donations](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-donations), [donor retention](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-retention), [Donor Relationships and Acquisition for Nonprofits](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-relationships-and-acquisition-for-nonprofits) Comments [No Comments](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-convince-your-boss-to-focus-on-monthly-donors#comments-listing) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## Donors young and old are interested and willing to give monthly [![Nonprofit Monthly Giving Tip 1](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Nonprofit%20Tip%201-png-1.png?width=80&name=Nonprofit%20Tip%201-png-1.png)](https://www.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-recorded-webinars/donor-relationships-and-acquisition-for-nonprofits) You allow the donor to make a difference in a way that's convenient and affordable to them.   [![Nonprofit Monthly Giving Tip 2](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Nonprofit%20Tip%202-png-1.png?width=80&name=Nonprofit%20Tip%202-png-1.png)](https://www.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-recorded-webinars/donor-relationships-and-acquisition-for-nonprofits) 2-5x Monthly donors give more money. Typically they give two to five times more. And it is unrestricted.   [![Nonprofit Monthly Giving Tip 3](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Nonprofit%20Tip%203-png.png?width=80&name=Nonprofit%20Tip%203-png.png)](https://www.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-recorded-webinars/donor-relationships-and-acquisition-for-nonprofits)   It is not expensive to get started with monthly giving. You already have the tools in-house with your payment processor, donor base, and email program.   [![Nonprofit Monthly Giving Tip 4](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Nonprofit%20Tip%204-png.png?width=80&name=Nonprofit%20Tip%204-png.png)](https://www.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-recorded-webinars/donor-relationships-and-acquisition-for-nonprofits) Monthly donors will continue to make extra gifts if asked and can be upgraded at least once a year.   [![Nonprofit Monthly Giving Tip 5](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Nonprofit%20Tip%205-png.png?width=80&name=Nonprofit%20Tip%205-png.png)](https://www.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-recorded-webinars/donor-relationships-and-acquisition-for-nonprofits) Monthly donors will provide the funds you can count on, month after month. You can plan your cash flow better and you'll know funds will come in no matter what.     [![Nonprofit Monthly Giving Tip 6](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Nonprofit%20Tip%206-png.png?width=80&name=Nonprofit%20Tip%206-png.png)](https://www.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-recorded-webinars/donor-relationships-and-acquisition-for-nonprofits) 6x Monthly donors are six times more likely to leave you something in their will.   [![Nonprofit Monthly Giving Tip 7](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Nonprofit%20Tip%207-png.png?width=80&name=Nonprofit%20Tip%207-png.png)](https://www.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-recorded-webinars/donor-relationships-and-acquisition-for-nonprofits) 90% Monthly donors retain at 90% or higher (compared to 45% otherwise).   \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_   To learn more about donor relationships and acquisition, [CLICK HERE](https://www.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-recorded-webinars/donor-relationships-and-acquisition-for-nonprofits)!   Topics: [monthly giving](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-giving), [monthly donor](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-donor), [donor mail](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-mail), [monthly giving program](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-giving-program), [monthly donations](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-donations), [donor retention](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-retention), [Donor Relationships and Acquisition for Nonprofits](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-relationships-and-acquisition-for-nonprofits) Enter your email address below to begin receiving invitations to our latest FREE, premium, live, and on-demand nonprofit training webinars! ### Recent Posts ### Categories - [Fundraising (79)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising) - [nonprofit marketing (46)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-marketing) - [Donor Management (35)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management) - [Nonprofit Tips & Tricks (35)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-tips-tricks) - [Nonprofit Professionals (25)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-professionals) - [nonprofit fundraising (22)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-fundraising) - [Social Media for Nonprofits (21)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/social-media-for-nonprofits) - [grants (20)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/grants) - [Grant Writing Tips (18)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/grant-writing-tips) - [Cultivating donors (17)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/cultivating-donors) - [Donor Relationships and Acquisition for Nonprofits (17)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-relationships-and-acquisition-for-nonprofits) - [best fundraising (17)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/best-fundraising) - [monthly giving (17)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-giving) - [AI for Nonprofits (16)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/ai-for-nonprofits) - [Nonprofit Grants (16)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-grants) - [Nonprofit Organizations (16)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-organizations) - [Nonprofit Technology (16)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-technology) - [marketing (16)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/marketing) - [nonprofit management (16)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-management) - [AI (15)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/ai) ![Get Invited to FREE Nonprofit Trainings!](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CharityHowTo_February2020%20Theme/Images/980ccb3d64561539002508-training-icon-01%20(2).png?width=142&height=115&name=980ccb3d64561539002508-training-icon-01%20(2).png "Get Invited to FREE Nonprofit Trainings!") #### Get Invited to FREE Nonprofit Trainings! 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