by JK Stewart | Feb 4, 2026 | Strategy
Why Gift Amount Is A Lazy Proxy For Understanding Donors For decades, nonprofits have segmented donors by one dominant variable: how much they give. Small donors here. Mid-level donors there. Major donors on a pedestal. It feels tidy. It fits in a spreadsheet. It...
by JK Stewart | Jan 19, 2026 | Strategy
A Different Kind Of Donor Has Entered The Room Something has shifted. People are still giving. They still care. They still want to help. But the way they approach giving in 2026 looks noticeably different than it did even a few years ago. Donors are more cautious....
by JK Stewart | Jan 16, 2026 | Strategy
The Strange Memory Gap After A Gift Thirty days after a donation, most donors remember surprisingly little. They rarely remember the exact amount. They almost never remember the form layout. They definitely do not remember your campaign slogan. What they do remember...
by JK Stewart | Jan 15, 2026 | Strategy
The Page Everyone Treats Like A Finish Line A donor clicks donate. The payment clears. The confirmation screen appears. Most teams treat that screen like a receipt wall. Job done. Transaction complete. On to the next campaign. That assumption quietly breaks donor...
by JK Stewart | Jan 14, 2026 | Strategy
The Quiet Moment That Sets Everything In Motion A donor gives. The page reloads. A confirmation appears. Somewhere between closing the browser tab and going back to their day, a fragile emotional moment forms. They have done something generous. Also vulnerable. This...
