Susan donates $500 to your organization.
Nice gift!
So, how do you acknowledge the gift and express gratitude to Susan?
Does your organization recognize Susan as a major donor? Or an average donor?
Susan considers this a "major" gift, the largest she gives to any organization.
Susan is what some might consider a “mid-level donor” – a donor stuck between the average and major donors.
And much of the time, those “mid-level” donors get lost, forgotten and neglected.
Susan and her fellow “mid-level” donors make up a larger percentage of overall regular giving than the average or major donors. And, they tend to give at above-average levels without much cultivation.
But imagine what Susan might be inspired to give with a little attention and gratitude.
If you can get Susan and other mid-level donors like her to renew their gifts, the likelihood of renewing them again goes up an average of 20% to 61%. (Fundraising Effectiveness Project).
How we keep “mid-level” donors like Susan engaged and generous is all about stewardship. They need our help. They need our guidance. They need our sincere gratitude.
The "mid-level" donor needs us to
- Talk to them and with them
- Show them how their generosity made a significant impact
- Communicate with them regularly
- Express sincere gratitude
- Treat them as the special individuals they are
If we do these things they will remain lifelong friends of your organization.
Because a good stewardship plan for your “mid-level” donors like Susan pays off in the long run.
Susan and other “mid-level” donors are most likely to become your future major donors, capital donors, and legacy donors.
Let J. Milito & Associates work with your organization to identify your current “mid-level” donors and create a stewardship plan that will result in success for your organization and all your Susan’s!
