by JK Stewart | Dec 2, 2025 | Strategy
Why Some Donors Stay and Others Slip Away The first gift gets all the attention. Teams celebrate it. Dashboards spike. Everyone does the “we did it” fist pump. But the real question is whether that donor will ever give again. Lots of nonprofits talk about retention...
by JK Stewart | Dec 1, 2025 | Strategy
Why Good Intentions Still Lead to Letdown Every fundraiser has lived this moment. A donor gives. You send the automated receipt. The team cheers. Then… silence. Not from you. From them. The donor goes cold. It feels like they hit a giant invisible wall after their...
by JK Stewart | Sep 21, 2025 | Strategy
Why Donor Surveys Are Worth Your Time Many nonprofits fear surveys will annoy their supporters. In reality, when crafted well, donor surveys make people feel valued. Asking for input shows donors they are more than a transaction. They become participants in the...
by JK Stewart | Sep 20, 2025 | Strategy
The Problem with Relying on Year-End Appeals For decades, nonprofits have leaned heavily on December giving. Donors are generous during the holidays, tax deadlines loom, and the cultural push toward generosity peaks. But depending only on year-end campaigns is like...
by JK Stewart | Sep 15, 2025 | Strategy
Why a Donor Lifecycle Plan Matters Nonprofits often celebrate the first gift but then struggle to keep supporters around for the long haul. A donor lifecycle plan changes that. It is a framework for guiding supporters from their very first interaction with your cause...
