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McGill’s monthly giving program gives you the flexibility to support a cause that’s important to you on the scale that fits your budget and the schedule that fits your lifestyle. Spreading out your donation over time provides convenience for you and predictable funding for McGill. Simply choose the amount and frequency of your contribution.
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Discover the many ways in which philanthropy powers McGill, our students, researchers and professors, and meet some of the generous donors who make all this good work possible. From the impact of annual giving through The McGill Fund to the transformative gifts that are taking discovery at McGill in bold new directions – these are the stories of your gifts in action.
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- What Is A Monthly Giving Program?
- What Are The Benefits of A Monthly Giving Program?
- What Do You Need to Start A Monthly Donations Program?
- How to Find Monthly Donors
- Which Types of Organizations Have Monthly Giving Programs?
- 9 Ideas For Monthly Giving Programs
- Ideas For Monthly Giving Program Names
- 3 Examples of Monthly Giving Programs
- 5 Steps to Make Your Monthly Giving Program A Success
- 4 Steps to Setting Up A Monthly Giving Program
A monthly giving program is a regular donations plan that allows donors to automatically give a specified amount to an organization each month. Many organizations find that monthly programs are a source of reliable financial support, and that they only take minimal admin work to keep them running smoothly. You can set up a monthly giving program th...
For your organization:
1. Regular, reliable donations income, making it easier to budget and plan. 2. Less admin work helping donors make one-time gifts – the donation will be made automatically. 3. No need to send reminder emails to donors – they can set it and forget it. 4. Retention rates for monthly giving are often over 80% after one year, compared to new donor retention rates of around 23%. 5. Donors are more likely to feel invested in your organization’s work and stay engaged for longer. 6. Cut out the waste...
For your donors:
1. More of their donation goes towards helping your mission, since there are fewer admins costs to cover. 2. They can avoid the hassle of re-entering their details every time they make a new payment. 3. They can contribute to the longevity of your organization by providing regular support. 4. They can give in a sustainable way, with donations that are manageable for their budget. 5. They can see a long-term impact in the projects they donate to. 6. They can become part of a community of regul...
From an administrative perspective, starting a monthly donations program is not difficult. The difficult part is actually promoting the program and attracting monthly donors, but we’ll get into that in just a moment. To get your monthly program started, you’ll need:
Here are a few things you can do to kick start your recurring giving program and attract your first monthly donors.
Many organizations rely on monthly giving subscriptions to cover their regular expenses like rent, staff salaries, utilities or transportation, while others use these donations to support their ongoing projects like education programs or healthcare services. Some organizations that have successful monthly giving programs include: 1. Charities 2. Ch...
With so many demands on your donors’ attention, it can be tough to stand out from the crowd of monthly giving campaigns, or even to know where to get started. So, here are some ideas to take your campaign to the next level:
Choosing an appropriate name for your monthly program may not seem like an important step — after all, it’s unlikely that someone will become a monthly donor just because they like the name of your program — but it does play a big role in its success. A thoughtfully crafted name accomplishes a few things: 1. It gives credibility to your program, ma...
1. Canadian Feed the Children
Canadian Feed the Childreninvites prospective monthly donors to “become an everyday hero” with the message that giving monthly helps children in need every single day. They give specific examples of how monthly donations will make a difference in the lives of children and their families, and provide real-life examples of individuals and communities who have benefited from this program.
2. Regents College
Regents Collegerelies on the voices of current monthly donors to convey just how crucial monthly donations are. When prospective donors recognize themselves in their stories, they realize that they, too, can help make a difference.
3. Good Neighbors Canada
Good Neighbors Canadaprovides everything a prospective monthly donor might want to know, as well as the donation form, all in one place. The reason for donating monthly is clear, and the process is quick and simple.
So, you’ve started your own monthly giving program – congratulations! If there’s one thing that will help you keep your monthly giving program going and growing, it’s being adaptable.
Every organization’s monthly giving program will work a little differently, but these are some of the steps that thousands of organizations have taken to start their successful programs.
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For example, it’s much more compelling to say that making a $25 monthly donation would allow your nonprofit to provide school supplies to 50 students than just asking your supporters to sign up to donate $25 every month. If you’re going to use the revenue from the monthly giving program to cover your everyday operating expenses, give an ...
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