Becoming a Sustaining Donor - Benefits for You and Meals on Wheels
Donors who choose to give on a recurring, monthly basis have a much higher lifetime financial return than single-time donors.
While donations are greatly appreciated at any time, a sustaining and recurring monthly donation can have amazing benefits for both you the donor, and Meals on Wheels, the receiver. Recurring donations are a great way to maximize your impact at Meals on wheels of Loveland and Berthoud without having to put forth a lot of effort!
Recurring donations help to support organizational decision making and programs.
Reasons to consider becoming a Wheels of Change Sustaining Donor
It’s convenient!
Choosing to become a sustaining donor is a great way to include charitable donations in your budget. Giving in smaller amounts each month can often feel more attainable than dropping one large lump sum on a special day of giving. It’s easy to set up, and you can have your donation come directly out of your account or charged to your credit card each month. It’s helpful for an organization’s budget and planning.
2. It’s helpful for an organization’s budget and planning.
As mentioned before, unexpected donations are always welcome but planned and sustained monthly donations allow our organization to rely on consistent fundraising. It helps us save money and time when it comes to pursuing new donors. Consistency helps with budgeting and long-term organizational planning and helps to protect Meals on Wheels during times of uncertainty and emergencies - like during the recent pandemic.
3. Sustaining donors have perks!
Becoming a sustaining donor allows us to get to know you as a donor. Your voice has a larger presence within the organization. As we move forward with our Wheels of Change Sustaining Donor campaign, we plan to provide special perks to our monthly donors, including special access to our events, discounts, and benefits with potential corporate partners, and special Wheels of Change Donor events and acknowledgments.
4. Sustaining Donors See Their Impact.
Want to feel a stronger connection to the organizations you donate to? Become a sustaining donor. This often provides access and the opportunity to see the real impact your donations make. A recurring, monthly donation empowers our organization to serve more of our homebound and at-risk neighbors.
5. Sustaining Donors Build Strong Community
Sustaining donors become brand ambassadors for our organization. Monthly gifts foster a clear sense of community and belonging to something bigger than one’s self.
Recurring giving is an exciting opportunity. It provides a strong ROI for both the donor and the organization, allowing more people to be served - both through giving and receiving.