--- title: CharityHowTo Blog | Donor Management description: Donor Management | Great information on all popular nonprofit topics written by experts in the field. --- [![CharityHowTo](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CharityHowTo_February2020%20Theme/Images/header_logo_new.png?width=240&height=64&name=header_logo_new.png "CharityHowTo")](https://www.charityhowto.com/) - [Blog Home](https://blog.charityhowto.com/) - [Nonprofit Training](https://www.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-webinars) - [Google Ad Grants](https://googlegrants.charityhowto.com/aioggs) - [About Us](https://www.charityhowto.com/about) - [Contact Us](https://www.charityhowto.com/contact) - [Membership](https://membership.charityhowto.com/) # Category: donor-management ## [How to Master One-on-One Donor Asks That Inspire Bigger Gifts](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-master-one-on-one-donor-asks-that-inspire-bigger-gifts) [Fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising), [Retaining donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/retaining-donors), [donor newsletter](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-newsletter), [Cultivating donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/cultivating-donors), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management) July 08, 2026 [![How to Master One-on-One Donor Asks That Inspire Bigger Gifts](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/How%20to%20Master%20One-on-One%20Donor%20Asks%20That%20Inspire%20Bigger%20Gifts.png?width=409&name=How%20to%20Master%20One-on-One%20Donor%20Asks%20That%20Inspire%20Bigger%20Gifts.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-master-one-on-one-donor-asks-that-inspire-bigger-gifts) [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-master-one-on-one-donor-asks-that-inspire-bigger-gifts) ## [Nonprofit Corporate Partnerships: Identifying the Best Matches](https://blog.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-corporate-partnerships-identifying-the-best-matches) [nonprofit sponsors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-sponsors), [event sponsorships](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/event-sponsorships), [Cultivating donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/cultivating-donors), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management), [sponsorship](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/sponsorship), [corporate sponsorship](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/corporate-sponsorship) May 12, 2026 [![Nonprofit Corporate Partnerships: Identifying the Best Matches](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Nonprofit%20Corporate%20Partnerships%20-%20Identifying%20the%20Best%20Matches.png?width=409&name=Nonprofit%20Corporate%20Partnerships%20-%20Identifying%20the%20Best%20Matches.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-corporate-partnerships-identifying-the-best-matches) [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-corporate-partnerships-identifying-the-best-matches) ## [Thanking Donors the Right Way: A Retention Strategy for Nonprofits](https://blog.charityhowto.com/thanking-donors-the-right-way-a-retention-strategy-for-nonprofits) [Fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising), [Retaining donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/retaining-donors), [Cultivating donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/cultivating-donors), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management), [Donor Relationships and Acquisition for Nonprofits](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-relationships-and-acquisition-for-nonprofits), [Major Donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/major-donors) February 10, 2026 [![Thanking Donors the Right Way: A Retention Strategy for Nonprofits](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/unnamed.jpg?width=409&name=unnamed.jpg)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/thanking-donors-the-right-way-a-retention-strategy-for-nonprofits) [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/thanking-donors-the-right-way-a-retention-strategy-for-nonprofits) ## [How to Find the Right Corporate Sponsors for Your Nonprofit](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-find-the-right-corporate-sponsors-for-your-nonprofit) [nonprofit sponsors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-sponsors), [event sponsorships](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/event-sponsorships), [Cultivating donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/cultivating-donors), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management), [sponsorship](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/sponsorship), [corporate sponsorship](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/corporate-sponsorship) January 08, 2026 [![How to Find the Right Corporate Sponsors for Your Nonprofit](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/how-to-identify-and-attract-the-best-corporate-sponsorship-matches-for-your-nonprofit-webinar-icon-1.png?width=409&name=how-to-identify-and-attract-the-best-corporate-sponsorship-matches-for-your-nonprofit-webinar-icon-1.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-find-the-right-corporate-sponsors-for-your-nonprofit) [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-find-the-right-corporate-sponsors-for-your-nonprofit) ## [How to Thank Donors in Ways That Deepen Their Loyalty](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-thank-donors-in-ways-that-deepen-their-loyalty) [Fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising), [Retaining donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/retaining-donors), [Cultivating donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/cultivating-donors), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management), [Donor Relationships and Acquisition for Nonprofits](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-relationships-and-acquisition-for-nonprofits), [Major Donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/major-donors) November 25, 2025 [![How to Thank Donors in Ways That Deepen Their Loyalty](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/how-to-thank-donors-so-they-really-feel-thanked-250.jpg?width=409&name=how-to-thank-donors-so-they-really-feel-thanked-250.jpg)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-thank-donors-in-ways-that-deepen-their-loyalty) [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-thank-donors-in-ways-that-deepen-their-loyalty) ## [Turn Your Newsletter Into a Powerful Fundraising Tool](https://blog.charityhowto.com/turn-your-newsletter-into-a-powerful-fundraising-tool) [Fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising), [Retaining donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/retaining-donors), [donor newsletter](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-newsletter), [Cultivating donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/cultivating-donors), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management) November 13, 2025 [![Turn Your Newsletter Into a Powerful Fundraising Tool](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/newsletter-that-motivates-donors-to-give-250-1.jpg?width=409&name=newsletter-that-motivates-donors-to-give-250-1.jpg)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/turn-your-newsletter-into-a-powerful-fundraising-tool) [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/turn-your-newsletter-into-a-powerful-fundraising-tool) ## [The Secret to Nonprofit Storytelling That Drives Donations](https://blog.charityhowto.com/the-secret-to-nonprofit-storytelling-that-drives-donations) [Thanking donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/thanking-donors), [Retaining donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/retaining-donors), [Cultivating donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/cultivating-donors), [cultivate donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/cultivate-donors), [donor retention](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-retention), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management) November 06, 2025 [![The Secret to Nonprofit Storytelling That Drives Donations](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/how-to-tell-stories-that-motivate-donors-to-give-the-real-story-you-need-to-tell-webinar-icon.png?width=409&name=how-to-tell-stories-that-motivate-donors-to-give-the-real-story-you-need-to-tell-webinar-icon.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/the-secret-to-nonprofit-storytelling-that-drives-donations) [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/the-secret-to-nonprofit-storytelling-that-drives-donations) ## [Practical Steps to Grow Your Major Donor Portfolio](https://blog.charityhowto.com/blog-nonprofit-management-leadership-which-training-topics-matter-most) [how to retain donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/how-to-retain-donors), [Cultivating donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/cultivating-donors), [cultivate donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/cultivate-donors), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management), [donor motivation](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-motivation), [Donor Relationships and Acquisition for Nonprofits](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-relationships-and-acquisition-for-nonprofits), [Major Donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/major-donors) September 17, 2025 [![Practical Steps to Grow Your Major Donor Portfolio](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/major-donor-portfolio-icon.png?width=409&name=major-donor-portfolio-icon.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/blog-nonprofit-management-leadership-which-training-topics-matter-most) Get the Free On-Demand Version Here [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/blog-nonprofit-management-leadership-which-training-topics-matter-most) ## [Build Loyal Supporters with Recurring Donor Strategies](https://blog.charityhowto.com/build-loyal-supporters-with-recurring-donor-strategies) [Fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising), [nonprofit fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-fundraising), [best fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/best-fundraising), [fundraising events](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising-events), [fundraise](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraise), [Cultivating donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/cultivating-donors), [fundraising for nonprofits](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising-for-nonprofits), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management), [Donor Relationships and Acquisition for Nonprofits](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-relationships-and-acquisition-for-nonprofits), [Major Donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/major-donors) September 09, 2025 [![Build Loyal Supporters with Recurring Donor Strategies](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/copyqbilxyh-17.png?width=409&name=copyqbilxyh-17.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/build-loyal-supporters-with-recurring-donor-strategies) Get the Free On-Demand Version Here [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/build-loyal-supporters-with-recurring-donor-strategies) ## [Transform Your Gala: Strategies for More Engagement & Profit](https://blog.charityhowto.com/transform-your-gala-strategies-for-more-engagement-profit) [donor mail](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-mail), [Thanking donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/thanking-donors), [Retaining donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/retaining-donors), [donor appreciation](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-appreciation), [Cultivating donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/cultivating-donors), [cultivate donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/cultivate-donors), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management), [donor motivation](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-motivation), [Donor Relationships and Acquisition for Nonprofits](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-relationships-and-acquisition-for-nonprofits), [Major Donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/major-donors) August 28, 2025 [![Transform Your Gala: Strategies for More Engagement & Profit](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Transform%20Your%20Gala%20Strategies%20for%20More%20Engagement%20%26%20Profit.png?width=409&name=Transform%20Your%20Gala%20Strategies%20for%20More%20Engagement%20&%20Profit.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/transform-your-gala-strategies-for-more-engagement-profit) Get the free OnDemand Version Here [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/transform-your-gala-strategies-for-more-engagement-profit) ## [TikTok's Lessons for Nonprofits: The Power of Authenticity and Engagement](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tiktoks-lessons-for-nonprofits-the-power-of-authenticity-and-engagement) [Fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising), [Volunteer Recruitment](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/volunteer-recruitment), [Nonprofit event](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-event), [cultivate donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/cultivate-donors), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management), [Video for nonprofits](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/video-for-nonprofits), [Nonprofit Leaders](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-leaders) June 11, 2024 [![TikTok's Lessons for Nonprofits: The Power of Authenticity and Engagement](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gather%20Voices%20Digital%20Dynamism%20article%20nonprofit%20apps%20June%2011%2c%202024.jpg?width=409&name=Gather%20Voices%20Digital%20Dynamism%20article%20nonprofit%20apps%20June%2011,%202024.jpg)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tiktoks-lessons-for-nonprofits-the-power-of-authenticity-and-engagement) Curious about the phenomenon behind TikTok's rise? Explore how your nonprofit can leverage its principles of authenticity and engagement to heighten impact. Plus, learn about Gather Voices, an innovative tool that empowers nonprofits to harness the authenticity of user-generated videos. Read on to uncover the secrets of digital storytelling in a rapidly evolving landscape. [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tiktoks-lessons-for-nonprofits-the-power-of-authenticity-and-engagement) ## [Top 10 Tips on How to keep your Monthly Donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/top-10-tips-on-how-to-keep-your-monthly-donors) [monthly giving](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-giving), [monthly donor program](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-donor-program), [retention](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/retention), [nonprofit donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-donors), [monthly donations](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-donations), [psychology of fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/psychology-of-fundraising), [Nonprofit Tips & Tricks](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-tips-tricks), [Cultivating donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/cultivating-donors), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management), [fundraising skills](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising-skills) May 11, 2022 [![Top 10 Tips on How to keep your Monthly Donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Top%2010%20Tips%20On%20How%20To%20Keep%20Your%20Monthly%20Donors_Header.webp?width=409&name=Top%2010%20Tips%20On%20How%20To%20Keep%20Your%20Monthly%20Donors_Header.webp)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/top-10-tips-on-how-to-keep-your-monthly-donors) Inside Look... This guide will cover the following topics: Keep the Value of Monthly Donors Top of Mind Don’t Keep Your Monthly Donors Waiting. Steward them early! Be as Committed to Your Monthly Donors as They are to YOU ACT Before Monthly Donors Leave Add Credit Card Account Updater Encourage Electronic Funds Transfers Test Call Your Organization Ensure You and Your Staff are Passionate about Monthly Giving Review Your Join and Retention Processes Look at Your Numbers Introduction! “FIGHT TILL THE LAST GASP.” — William Shakespeare, Henry VI [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/top-10-tips-on-how-to-keep-your-monthly-donors) ## [Free Nonprofit Webinar! How to Build Your Major Donor Portfolio](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-build-your-major-donor-portfolio) [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management), [Donor Relationships and Acquisition for Nonprofits](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-relationships-and-acquisition-for-nonprofits) March 15, 2022 [![Free Nonprofit Webinar! How to Build Your Major Donor Portfolio](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/35.png?width=409&name=35.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-build-your-major-donor-portfolio) Free Nonprofit Webinar: How to Build Your Major Donor Portfolio 0:00 Oh, and I should add in any size, fundraising shop. So we promise we're not going to take questions, questions, per se, but I just want to get a feel for the kind of who's on the webinar. So if you can just type into the questions box, What percentage of your funding stream relies on major donors? 0:20 If you just want to type that in, What percentage of your funding stream relies on major donors? 0:30 Alright, and while you're typing that in, I'm gonna get started with a little bit about who I am. I'm your topic expert, as Marcella said, Robin. [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-build-your-major-donor-portfolio) ## [Best practices for recognizing, thanking and retaining monthly donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/best-practices-thanking-monthly-donors) [Fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising), [monthly giving](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-giving), [recognition](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/recognition), [Thanking donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/thanking-donors), [retention](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/retention), [Retaining donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/retaining-donors), [thank you video](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/thank-you-video), [thank you](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/thank-you), [thank you calls](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/thank-you-calls), [Cultivating donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/cultivating-donors), [cultivate donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/cultivate-donors), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management) December 05, 2021 [![Best practices for recognizing, thanking and retaining monthly donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Best-Practices-for-Recognizing-Retaining-Monthly-Donors_Icon.png?width=409&name=Best-Practices-for-Recognizing-Retaining-Monthly-Donors_Icon.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/best-practices-thanking-monthly-donors) This is probably one of the most common questions I get whenever I’m presenting a webinar or an in-person session or workshop: “How do I best recognize, thank, cultivate and retain my monthly donors?” That’s why I’ve put together some common best practices. Of course, every organization is different, but most of these are very easy to implement. They don’t cost a lot of money and certainly they don’t take up a lot of your time. The more you can do and prepare before you launch your next monthly donor appeal, the better off you are. Here are three very important things to remember: The more you do in the Recognition, Thanking and Cultivation stage, the higher your monthly donor Retention.... [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/best-practices-thanking-monthly-donors) ## [Step-By-Step Stewardship | Donor Retention Strategies That Work!](https://blog.charityhowto.com/step-by-step-stewardship-donor-retention-strategies-that-work) [Thanking donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/thanking-donors), [donor appreciation](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-appreciation), [thank you](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/thank-you), [donor retention](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-retention), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management), [donor motivation](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-motivation), [Donor Relationships and Acquisition for Nonprofits](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-relationships-and-acquisition-for-nonprofits), [Stewardship](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/stewardship) August 02, 2021 [![Step-By-Step Stewardship | Donor Retention Strategies That Work!](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Step%20by%20Step%20Stewardship.jpg?width=409&name=Step%20by%20Step%20Stewardship.jpg)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/step-by-step-stewardship-donor-retention-strategies-that-work) 01 | Introduction Clients, people who read my blogs and newsletters, and those who participate in my training all know that I firmly believe that philanthropy starts with gratitude. Alas, that is the one thing that seems to always get lost. I think of gratitude as “And then?” — those actions that happen after a person says yes. It’s what you do once the gift is given. THESE ARE DONOR RETENTION STRATEGIES AND THEY ARE CRITICAL FOR KEEPING YOUR DONORS HAPPY. Keeping donors happy is just plain good sense. A happy donor is likely to become a donor again. And again. Unhappy donors, however, are likely to become lapsed donors. That is the 60% or so of donors who never make a second gift to an... [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/step-by-step-stewardship-donor-retention-strategies-that-work) ## [How To Create A Storyteller System That Inspires Action](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-create-a-storyteller-system-that-inspires-action) [nonprofit marketing](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-marketing), [online marketing](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/online-marketing), [marketing](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/marketing), [nonprofit donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-donors), [cause marketing for dummies](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/cause-marketing-for-dummies), [Nonprofit Communication](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-communication), [Cultivating donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/cultivating-donors), [fundraising for nonprofits](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising-for-nonprofits), [cultivate donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/cultivate-donors), [donor retention](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-retention), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management), [donor motivation](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-motivation), [Donor Relationships and Acquisition for Nonprofits](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-relationships-and-acquisition-for-nonprofits) June 08, 2021 [![How To Create A Storyteller System That Inspires Action](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/carrying-casual-cheerful-1162964-jpg.jpeg?width=409&name=carrying-casual-cheerful-1162964-jpg.jpeg)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-create-a-storyteller-system-that-inspires-action) Inside Look | This guide will cover the following topics: 01 Introduction 02 Outline Your Nonprofit Storytelling Ambassador Plan 03The 6 Best Types of Stories for Nonprofits to Share 04 Conclusion 01 Introduction What is nonprofit storytelling, what does it do, and what does it matter for your nonprofit? Storytelling should be actionable - inspiring listeners or readers to take an action on your behalf, whether your goal is to get more members, donations, event attendees etc. It should also make readers want to share the story with others. Let me start with two scenarios. SCENARIO 1: You receive a dry-form letter in the mail from a breast cancer research charity that bought your name from... [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-create-a-storyteller-system-that-inspires-action) ## [Ask a Nonprofit Expert – Answers to 7 Questions about Starting a Monthly Donor Program NOW.](https://blog.charityhowto.com/starting-a-monthly-donor-program-now) [monthly giving](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-giving), [monthly giving program](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-giving-program), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management) January 19, 2021 [![Ask a Nonprofit Expert – Answers to 7 Questions about Starting a Monthly Donor Program NOW.](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/AskANonprofitExpert_Start-a-Monthly-Donor-Program-NOW_BlogIcon.png?width=409&name=AskANonprofitExpert_Start-a-Monthly-Donor-Program-NOW_BlogIcon.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/starting-a-monthly-donor-program-now) As a follow up to the recent free webinar ‘7 Reasons why you should start a monthly donor program NOW’, we’re happy to share the answers to some of the questions we didn’t have a chance to answer during the webinar. These are very short answers of course. But feel free to contact Erica Waasdorp at erica@adirectsolution.com if you have any additional questions or join her in one of the upcoming advanced monthly donor webinars. Question: Do you recommend that we set up a specific donor web form for monthly gifts? Yes, absolutely. Ideally, you’ll have at least two web forms. One that has one-time and recurring, one form that offers monthly only. When you’re promoting monthly giving and you ask... [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/starting-a-monthly-donor-program-now) ## [Ask a Nonprofit Expert – Beyond Virtual Facilitation: How to Maximize Engagement and Tackle Wicked Problems in Your Virtual Meeting](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-maximize-engagement-in-your-virtual-meeting) [Fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising), [nonprofit meetings](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-meetings), [nonprofit expert advice](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-expert-advice), [virtual meeting engagement](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/virtual-meeting-engagement), [Nonprofit Tips & Tricks](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-tips-tricks), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management) September 02, 2020 [![Ask a Nonprofit Expert – Beyond Virtual Facilitation: How to Maximize Engagement and Tackle Wicked Problems in Your Virtual Meeting](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/AskANonprofitExpert_BeyondVirtualFacilitation__BlogIcon.png?width=409&name=AskANonprofitExpert_BeyondVirtualFacilitation__BlogIcon.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-maximize-engagement-in-your-virtual-meeting) We’ve joined with a number of our nonprofit experts to bring you blog posts that will help answer some of your nonprofits toughest questions. In this post, nonprofit expert Caliopy Glaros answers some questions that came from nonprofit professionals during her last free live webinar with us “Beyond Virtual Facilitation: How to Maximize Engagement and Tackle Wicked Problems in Your Virtual Meetings“. See Caliopy’s answers below, and check out all of her webinars with CharityHowTo. Question: How is facilitating meetings among millennials and young professionals different when they seem afraid or powerless to share? Hierarchies and office dynamics can affect people’s participation in a virtual... [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-maximize-engagement-in-your-virtual-meeting) ## [Ask a Nonprofit Expert – How to Budget In Crisis](https://blog.charityhowto.com/ask-a-nonprofit-expert-how-to-budget-in-crisis) [nonprofit budgeting](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-budgeting), [nonprofit finances](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-finances), [nonprofit management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-management), [Nonprofit Tips & Tricks](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-tips-tricks), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management) July 07, 2020 [![Ask a Nonprofit Expert – How to Budget In Crisis](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/AskANonprofitExpert_HowToBudgetInCrisis__BlogIcon.png?width=409&name=AskANonprofitExpert_HowToBudgetInCrisis__BlogIcon.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/ask-a-nonprofit-expert-how-to-budget-in-crisis) We’ve joined with a number of our nonprofit experts to bring you blog posts that will help answer some of your nonprofits toughest questions. In this post, nonprofit expert Cherian Koshy answers some questions that came from nonprofit professionals during his last live webinar with us “How to Budget In Crisis“. See Cherian’s answers below, and check out all of his webinars with CharityHowTo here. Question: One of our challenges is forecasting revenue when we are trying new ideas and there is pushback on committing to underlying assumptions. Should we budget in a range, or just nail down a baseline scenario, etc…? If we don’t commit to any forecasting, we can’t make any decisions. Answer:... [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/ask-a-nonprofit-expert-how-to-budget-in-crisis) ## [The Most Effective Direct Mail Packs for Nonprofits | CharityHowTo](https://blog.charityhowto.com/direct-mail-for-nonprofits) [nonprofit marketing](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-marketing), [Direct Mail for Nonprofits](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/direct-mail-for-nonprofits), [Nonprofit Direct Mail](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-direct-mail), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management) March 10, 2020 [![The Most Effective Direct Mail Packs for Nonprofits | CharityHowTo](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Direct-Mail-for-Nonprofits-that-Your-Contacts-Want_Icon.png?width=409&name=Direct-Mail-for-Nonprofits-that-Your-Contacts-Want_Icon.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/direct-mail-for-nonprofits) Blog post by Erica Waasdorp I hope you were convinced from one of my earlier blogs that direct mail for nonprofits is still the most effective way to generate donations from your existing donors and generate new donors. The next question you might ask yourselves then is how often and how can you best reach out to your donors, so they’ll be most likely to respond. Let’s start with how often you can reach out to your donors, so they’ll continue to love you. It’s always one of my favorite questions to ask at a webinar: How often do you send appeals to your donors now? Sadly, most nonprofits are not reaching out to their donors enough! I typically see many who answer once or twice a year. Only... [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/direct-mail-for-nonprofits) ## [5 Ways to Add a Monthly Giving Ask to Your Appeals | CharityHowTo](https://blog.charityhowto.com/add-a-monthly-giving-ask) [monthly giving](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-giving), [monthly donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-donors), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management) March 05, 2020 [![5 Ways to Add a Monthly Giving Ask to Your Appeals | CharityHowTo](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/5-Ways-to-Add-Monthly-Giving_Icon.png?width=409&name=5-Ways-to-Add-Monthly-Giving_Icon.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/add-a-monthly-giving-ask) Blog post by Erica Waasdorp If you’ve heard me speak or have read some of my blogs, you already know that I always advocate for the following: The more opportunities you offer donors to give monthly, the more monthly donors you will find! But for most organizations, there is always that fine line of having to bring in one-time short-term funds versus long-term sustainable monthly giving revenue. I get it. Trust me, I’ve been there. Let’s start with a Monthly Giving Case study Let me tell you when that short-term focus changed for a big organization where I was managing the monthly donor program. Every year, we created a budget to be able to do so many appeals to generate new monthly giving... [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/add-a-monthly-giving-ask) ## [Five Steps to Prepare for Your Nonprofit’s First Capital Campaign](https://blog.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-capital-campaign-preparation) [Fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising), [nonprofit capital campaign](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-capital-campaign), [fundraising for nonprofits](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising-for-nonprofits), [donor retention](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-retention), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management), [developement program](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/developement-program), [donor motivation](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-motivation) January 10, 2020 [![Five Steps to Prepare for Your Nonprofit’s First Capital Campaign](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Five-Steps-First-Capital-Campaign_Icon.png?width=409&name=Five-Steps-First-Capital-Campaign_Icon.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-capital-campaign-preparation) Capital campaigns are one of the most extensive campaigns that an organization will ever undertake. In most cases, an organization needs to fund capital purchases, upgrades, and/or renovations and repairs. Given their highly episodic nature, organizations that are seeking to undergo a capital campaign must do so with foresight and preparation geared to success. The most critical steps are taken before even the actual capital campaign plan is drafted and far before an actual solicitation happens. Organizations that are embarking on their first-ever campaign or who have not undergone such intensive efforts in a while would be wise to take heed of the following preparatory steps to ensure... [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-capital-campaign-preparation) ## [Segmentation is the key to your nonprofits direct mail success](https://blog.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-direct-mail-segmentation) [Fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising), [nonprofit marketing](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-marketing), [nonprofit accounting software](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-accounting-software), [nonprofit donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-donors), [nonprofit fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-fundraising), [Nonprofit Direct Mail](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-direct-mail), [nonprofit software accounting](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-software-accounting), [nonprofit revenue](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-revenue), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management) January 09, 2020 [![Segmentation is the key to your nonprofits direct mail success](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Segmentation-for-Direct-Mail_Icon.png?width=409&name=Segmentation-for-Direct-Mail_Icon.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-direct-mail-segmentation) Blog post by Erica Waasdorp [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-direct-mail-segmentation) ## [Why Donor Appreciation is Crucial This Time of Year!](https://blog.charityhowto.com/year-end-donor-appreciation) [Fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising), [nonprofit donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-donors), [year-end appreciation](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/year-end-appreciation), [donor appreciation](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-appreciation), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management) December 19, 2019 [![Why Donor Appreciation is Crucial This Time of Year!](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Why-Donor-Appreciation-Is-Crucial-This-Time-Of-Year_Icon-1.png?width=409&name=Why-Donor-Appreciation-Is-Crucial-This-Time-Of-Year_Icon-1.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/year-end-donor-appreciation) Guest blog post by: Margaret Battistelli Gardner A special holiday poem (with great apologies to Clement Clarke Moore and Henry Livingston Jr., each of whom was credited at different times with writing the original “Twas the Night Before Christmas”) ‘Twas a few days before year-end and all through the land Nonprofits were scrambling to put out a hand. Donors’ mail and inboxes were stuffed to the hilt With asks and appeals and a wee touch of guilt. Fundraisers were huddled, awaiting the cash, Ignoring, just maybe, they’d been a bit crass. These donors, they knew, keep them sustained And deserve so much more than the same old refrain. When out of the slush pile arose something new – A note... [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/year-end-donor-appreciation) ## [Using a Match to Increase Your Nonprofits Monthly Giving Success](https://blog.charityhowto.com/increase-monthly-donors) [Fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising), [monthly giving](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-giving), [monthly donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-donors), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management), [matching gift](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/matching-gift) November 06, 2019 [![Using a Match to Increase Your Nonprofits Monthly Giving Success](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Using-a-MATCH_Icon.png?width=409&name=Using-a-MATCH_Icon.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/increase-monthly-donors) Blog post by Erica Waasdorp [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/increase-monthly-donors) ## [How To Create a Nonprofit Event Budget | CharityHowTo](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-create-a-nonprofit-event-budget) [Fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising), [event sponsorships](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/event-sponsorships), [Nonprofit Tips & Tricks](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-tips-tricks), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management) September 27, 2019 [![How To Create a Nonprofit Event Budget | CharityHowTo](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/How-to-Create-a-Nonprofit-Event-Budget_Icon.png?width=409&name=How-to-Create-a-Nonprofit-Event-Budget_Icon.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-create-a-nonprofit-event-budget) Get a Grip on Nonprofit Event Budgets Creating Budgets and Cutting Costs Nonprofit event budgets are as unique as snowflakes, and just as elusive to pin down! Whether a gala, festival, or house party, organizations need to understand how to create a nonprofit event budget in order to successfully plan and execute their events. [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-create-a-nonprofit-event-budget) ## [How To Set Up Your Nonprofit’s Website For Monthly Giving](https://blog.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-monthly-giving-website) [Fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising), [monthly giving](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-giving), [nonprofit fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-fundraising), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management) July 08, 2019 [![How To Set Up Your Nonprofit’s Website For Monthly Giving](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Website-for-Monthly-Giving-Success-1.png?width=409&name=Website-for-Monthly-Giving-Success-1.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-monthly-giving-website) Blog post by Erica Waasdorp [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-monthly-giving-website) ## [How to Grow Your Monthly Giving Program from Good to GREAT](https://blog.charityhowto.com/grow-your-monthly-giving-program) [Fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising), [monthly giving](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-giving), [monthly donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-donors), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management) April 26, 2019 [![How to Grow Your Monthly Giving Program from Good to GREAT](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Move-Your-Monthly-Giving-From-Good-to-Great_Icon.png?width=409&name=Move-Your-Monthly-Giving-From-Good-to-Great_Icon.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/grow-your-monthly-giving-program) Blog post by Erica Waasdorp [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/grow-your-monthly-giving-program) ## [Drink Your Own Kool-Aid…Start Monthly Giving to Your Own Nonprofit](https://blog.charityhowto.com/monthly-giving-to-your-own-nonprofit) [Fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising), [monthly giving](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-giving), [monthly donor](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-donor), [monthly donor program](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-donor-program), [nonprofit fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-fundraising), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management) March 22, 2019 [![Drink Your Own Kool-Aid…Start Monthly Giving to Your Own Nonprofit](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Monthly-Giving-to-Your-Own-Nonprofit_Icon.png?width=409&name=Monthly-Giving-to-Your-Own-Nonprofit_Icon.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/monthly-giving-to-your-own-nonprofit) This past week I heard this expression several times, so I wanted to explain why it’s especially important when it comes to monthly giving. Let me start with the Wikipedia definition: “Drinking the Kool-Aid” is an expression commonly used in the United States that refers to a person who believes in a possibly doomed or dangerous idea because of perceived potential high rewards.” [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/monthly-giving-to-your-own-nonprofit) ## [Direct Mail For Nonprofits – The Number One Thing To Consider Before Sending Your Next Campaign](https://blog.charityhowto.com/direct-mail-for-nonprofits-2) [Fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising), [nonprofit marketing](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-marketing), [nonprofit fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-fundraising), [direct mail nonprofits](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/direct-mail-nonprofits), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management) March 13, 2019 [![Direct Mail For Nonprofits – The Number One Thing To Consider Before Sending Your Next Campaign](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Direct-Mail-For-Nonprofits-The-Number-One-Thing-To-Consider-02.png?width=409&name=Direct-Mail-For-Nonprofits-The-Number-One-Thing-To-Consider-02.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/direct-mail-for-nonprofits-2) Blog post by Erica Waasdorp [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/direct-mail-for-nonprofits-2) ## [How to Ask for Donations Face to Face for Your Nonprofit](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-ask-for-donations-face-to-face) [Fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising), [how to fundraise](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/how-to-fundraise), [Nonprofit Board Members](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-board-members), [best fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/best-fundraising), [donor retention](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-retention), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management) October 17, 2018 [![How to Ask for Donations Face to Face for Your Nonprofit](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/How-to-Ask-for-Donations-Face-to-Face-for-Your-Nonprofit_icon_charityhowto.png?width=409&name=How-to-Ask-for-Donations-Face-to-Face-for-Your-Nonprofit_icon_charityhowto.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-ask-for-donations-face-to-face) This is a guest post by Brian Saber Most fundraising professionals would prefer to do just about anything than ask someone for money face-to-face. Even for those who find it somewhat “easy,” it can be awkward and anxiety-inducing to ask for money, regardless of how good your cause is. Yet, deep down, we know asking for donations face to face for your nonprofit will end up making a huge impact… and the facts back that up. Asking in-person is proven to have the highest rate of success among all methods. Kent Dove of the Indiana University Foundation analyzed different ways of giving. Direct mail has the lowest success rate of the traditional fundraising methods –just 1-2%. Phone calls – not... [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/how-to-ask-for-donations-face-to-face) ## [How a Monthly Donor Program Can Drastically Increase Your Nonprofit’s Revenue](https://blog.charityhowto.com/monthly-donor-program-increase-nonprofits-revenue) [Fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising), [monthly donor program](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-donor-program), [monthly donors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-donors), [nonprofit revenue](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-revenue), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management) September 26, 2018 [![How a Monthly Donor Program Can Drastically Increase Your Nonprofit’s Revenue](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/How-a-Monthly-Donor-Program-Can-Drastically-Increase-Your-Nonprofits-Revenue_icon_Charityhowto.png?width=409&name=How-a-Monthly-Donor-Program-Can-Drastically-Increase-Your-Nonprofits-Revenue_icon_Charityhowto.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/monthly-donor-program-increase-nonprofits-revenue) This is a guest post by Erica Waasdorp [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/monthly-donor-program-increase-nonprofits-revenue) ## [What Can Your Nonprofit Offer in Exchange For Corporate Sponsorship?](https://blog.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-corporate-sponsorship) [corporate partners](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/corporate-partners), [nonprofit sponsors](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-sponsors), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management), [corporate sponsorship](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/corporate-sponsorship) September 12, 2018 [![What Can Your Nonprofit Offer in Exchange For Corporate Sponsorship?](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/What-Can-Your-Nonprofit-Offer-in-Exchange-For-Corporate-Sponsorship-icon_charityhowto_png.png?width=409&name=What-Can-Your-Nonprofit-Offer-in-Exchange-For-Corporate-Sponsorship-icon_charityhowto_png.png)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-corporate-sponsorship) This is a guest post by Simon Scriver Are you looking to bring on more large sponsors for your nonprofit? Great! Once you’ve identified the partners that you’d like to ask to for a corporate sponsorship, it’s time to consider how to provide great value in return for your ask. Before reaching out to the company, ask yourself… what does this company really want? Below is a list of ways you can create a win-win situation for corporate partners. Feel Good Factor Show them what will they achieve (not what your organization is doing…but what will be achieved because of them). They should feel part of the winning team. Connect them directly to your beneficiaries and your work through meetings,... [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/nonprofit-corporate-sponsorship) ## [How Long Does it Take to Set Up a Monthly Donor Program?](https://blog.charityhowto.com/set-up-monthly-donor-program) [Fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising), [monthly giving](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/monthly-giving), [nonprofit marketing](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-marketing), [Funding](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/funding), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management) July 19, 2018 [![How Long Does it Take to Set Up a Monthly Donor Program?](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/How-long-does-it-typically-take-to-set-up-a-monthly-donor-program_Thumbnail_CharityHowTo-01.jpg?width=409&name=How-long-does-it-typically-take-to-set-up-a-monthly-donor-program_Thumbnail_CharityHowTo-01.jpg)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/set-up-monthly-donor-program) This is a guest blog post by Erica Waasdorp How long does it typically take to set up a monthly donor program? From soup to nuts. At a recent webinar, I was asked the above question. The answer is: if you focus on it, you should be able to be up and running within a week. I realize that development people in small to mid-size organizations especially are always pulled in multiple directions and distractions are easy. That’s why I recommend you don’t launch the program until you have thought through and put in place the basics. But with a little bit of focus that can be done in a few days. You most likely have the systems already in place. Brainstorming about a name for a program can be done... [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/set-up-monthly-donor-program) ## [5 Tips and Strategies for a Better Nonprofit Fundraising Event](https://blog.charityhowto.com/fundraising-event-tips) [Fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising), [event sponsorships](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/event-sponsorships), [events](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/events), [nonprofit marketing](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-marketing), [marketing](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/marketing), [Nonprofit Tips & Tricks](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/nonprofit-tips-tricks), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management) July 18, 2018 [![5 Tips and Strategies for a Better Nonprofit Fundraising Event](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/10-free-time-saving-ways-to-streamline-workflow-250.jpg?width=409&name=10-free-time-saving-ways-to-streamline-workflow-250.jpg)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/fundraising-event-tips) This post was a collaborative piece written by John Haydon, A.j. Steinberg, and Jeff Brooks. [\[Continue Reading...\]](https://blog.charityhowto.com/fundraising-event-tips) ## [Major Gift Fundraising is Like Dating – 4 Steps to Success](https://blog.charityhowto.com/major-gift-fundraising-success) [Fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising), [fundraising webinars](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/fundraising-webinars), [best fundraising](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/best-fundraising), [Donor Management](https://blog.charityhowto.com/tag/donor-management) July 14, 2018 [![Major Gift Fundraising is Like Dating – 4 Steps to Success](https://blog.charityhowto.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Major-Gift-Fundraising-is-Like-Dating-_4-Steps-to-Success_Thumbnail_CharityHowTo-01.jpg?width=409&name=Major-Gift-Fundraising-is-Like-Dating-_4-Steps-to-Success_Thumbnail_CharityHowTo-01.jpg)](https://blog.charityhowto.com/major-gift-fundraising-success) This a guest blog post by Kathie Kramer Ryan, founder of Arroyo Fundraising Would you ask someone to marry you on your first date? 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