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09/01/2026

Where does a donor's card number actually go the second they hit "give"? 🤔

Most nonprofit teams have never had a reason to ask — until it's time to switch fundraising platforms.

Behind every online gift, four pieces work together: your donation page, the payment gateway, the processor, and the merchant account. We breaks down which one to watch closely if you run a monthly giving program, because it decides whether your recurring donors come with you if you ever switch software.

Swipe through for the plain-English version 👉

Full guide is on our blog — link in bio.

08/27/2026

25% of fundraising platforms won't let you take your recurring donors with you.

If your monthly donor's card info lives inside the platform (not a gateway you actually own), leaving means asking every single one of them to re-enter their card. Most won't bother.

Your recurring donors are some of your most valuable relationships. Know if they're really yours before you ever need to switch.

Full breakdown in bio.

08/26/2026

Flipcause filed for bankruptcy owing $29 million to over 3,200 nonprofits.

Here's the part that matters even if you never used Flipcause: donations went into their account first, not the nonprofits' own accounts. When Stripe froze those funds, the money was trapped inside an account nonprofits didn't own and couldn't reach.

This isn't a Flipcause problem. It's a "who actually owns your donations" problem — and it applies to whatever platform you're on right now.

Full story linked in our bio.

08/25/2026

A brand-new nonprofit. Zero donor list. Less than a year to build one. 🎨

Here's how Paint Joy Foundation turned a cold start into 116 founding donors before their first birthday — no existing network, no fundraising history, just a clear ask and the right approach.

Swipe through to see exactly how they did it →

Full story linked in our bio.

08/20/2026

Not every donor should get the same email. 💌

We break down how to segment your recurring donors in Mailchimp and build an exclusive newsletter just for your most loyal supporters.

Watch the full Office Hours recording — link in bio.

08/19/2026

Most nonprofits using Stripe don't actually own their Stripe account.

If your fundraising platform "includes Stripe," you likely have a Connect account — not a direct one. And there are three tiers that quietly decide how much control you actually have over your donors and your money.

Full guide linked in bio.

08/18/2026

Bad donor data is quietly costing you money. 💸

Join Danielle Locke (Founder & CEO, Locke Step Partners) for a free workshop on turning your donor data into a real fundraising tool.

🗓️ Thurs, Aug 6 | 🕑 2:00 PM ET

You'll learn the 10 questions to ask any processor before you sign, how to find your true effective rate, and where your recurring donor data lives (hint: it decides if your monthly donors follow you if you switch platforms).

Can't make it live? RSVP anyway for the recording. Link in bio.

08/13/2026

Losing recurring donors quietly costs more than most nonprofits realize. 💸

We break down the real fix: catching failed payments before they slip away, and turning "just checking in" into donor relationships that last.

Full video — link in bio.

08/12/2026

08/11/2026

Exporting your donor list isn't the same as owning your fundraising. Here's the part most teams miss. 👀

When a platform holds your merchant account, your recurring donor tokens go with it — so your monthly donors might not actually be "yours" if you ever switch.

Swipe for the 3 questions to ask before choosing a fundraising platform. Full breakdown — link in bio. 📚