by JK Stewart | Aug 7, 2025 | Strategy
If you’ve ever set up an online donation form, you’ve probably seen the toggle: “Would you like to cover the processing fee?” It feels like a win-win. Your organization gets the full donation, and the donor just adds a little extra to help. But like anything...
by JK Stewart | Jul 29, 2025 | Comparisons, Strategy
At first, it all sounds helpful: one sleek donation form, some “smart” automations, and a bundled CRM promising to do it all. But fast-forward six months and your nonprofit might be stuck inside a digital box you didn’t mean to build around yourself. If you’ve ever...
by JK Stewart | Jul 28, 2025 | Comparisons, Strategy
If you’re a small nonprofit trying to grow, every dollar counts. And yet, many well-meaning organizations unknowingly lose 8–11% of every online donation—before that gift even hits their bank account. It’s not because of fraud. It’s not because of chargebacks. It’s...
by JK Stewart | Jul 25, 2025 | Strategy
Most people don’t think about data until there’s a problem. And for small nonprofits stepping into digital giving, donor data often feels like something technical that’s handled behind the scenes. But here’s the truth: knowing where your data lives, who controls it,...
by JK Stewart | Jul 24, 2025 | Strategy
You’ve set up your online donation form. You’ve tested the links. You’ve built the system. Now comes the moment that feels harder than all of it: telling people it’s live. For many small or first-time nonprofits, announcing online giving feels awkward. You want to...
by JK Stewart | Jul 23, 2025 | Strategy
When most nonprofits launch online giving, their instinct is to keep things simple. One-time donations. A clean form. No “extra decisions.” And while simplicity is the right instinct, leaving out recurring giving from the start is a strategic misstep that can quietly...
