by JK Stewart | Nov 13, 2025 | Comparisons, Strategy
The Blame Game That’s Costing You Donors Every nonprofit has had that meeting. The one where someone says, “Our CRM just doesn’t work.” You know the tone. Frustration. Defeat. Maybe even a little panic. And then begins the familiar cycle: blame the software, start...
by JK Stewart | Nov 11, 2025 | Strategy
The Places You’re Losing Donors (and Don’t Even Know It) Every nonprofit loves to talk about the donor journey. You know the slides — awareness, engagement, donation, retention. Clean, linear, and totally disconnected from reality. In truth, donor journeys look less...
by JK Stewart | Nov 10, 2025 | Strategy
Why “Good Enough” Monthly Giving Isn’t Most nonprofits treat monthly giving like a utility bill. Set it. Forget it. Hope the payments keep processing. That mindset kills momentum. Recurring donors aren’t subscriptions. They’re believers. They’re people who want to...
by JK Stewart | Oct 22, 2025 | Strategy
Everyone Tracks Something—But Most Track the Wrong Things Nonprofits love numbers. Page views, followers, impressions, likes. It all looks impressive in a board report. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: a lot of what we track has zero correlation with giving. Vanity...
by JK Stewart | Oct 16, 2025 | Comparisons, Strategy
Your first-time donor just gave. That’s the moment of highest excitement—and highest risk. Because if you don’t follow up quickly and thoughtfully, that initial spark fades into silence. The secret to turning one-time donors into lifelong supporters isn’t a single...
