Recurring Donations for Nonprofits: Simplify Giving and Engagement

Research has shown that recurring donors give twice as much annually as non-recurring donors, highlighting the importance of recurring donations for nonprofits. Our new recurring donation platform features intelligently integrated recurring giving, which encourages consistent generosity while providing a dependable source of income. It’s simple to set up, easy to use and perfect for keeping supporters connected to your cause through a monthly giving program or other giving frequency.

The Power of Recurring Donations

Recurring donations for nonprofits simplify giving, allowing donors to set up their gifts in advance and ensuring you receive their contributions even if they’re out of town. That’s why they need to be part of your fundraising strategy. Vanco’s giving platform is built around this approach:

Ease of use

Setup takes just a few minutes and is simple to follow

Security

All financial information is secured to PCI standards, the highest level established by credit card companies

Versatility

Reach your members where - and how - they prefer to make contributions

Strengthen Donor Relationships with Recurring Giving

Vanco empowers you to connect better with recurring donors by sharing stories of your organization’s impact and their role in that success. By helping them feel more connected to the good you’re doing, you increase the likelihood of not only donor retention, but also increased giving.

Unlock Financial Stability with Predictable Revenue

Consistent support allows your organization to plan better and operate from a stronger foundation. When you know when gifts will arrive and their amount, it’s easier to budget and prepare for what’s next.

Maximize Efficiency, Minimize Admin Work

Spending a lot time on tedious admin tasks is a struggle for any organization. That’s why our online payment platform is built on efficiency, streamlining the payment and reconciliation process so your staff can devote more time and energy to other work.

Next-Level Features for Hassle-Free Giving

Our recurring donation platform is engineered with a focus on simplifying donation management for nonprofit organizations. It streamlines the process for both donors and organizations, allowing supporters to give easily and securely with tools like donation scheduling and payment options, while organizations thrive thanks to automated tools for receipts and multiple real-time reporting.

Customizable Donation Schedules

Donors are more likely to give if they can choose a payment schedule that works best for them. Vanco’s recurring giving platform allows them to customize their payment schedule to make the process as easy as possible, whether they prefer a monthly donation or other donation frequency.

Diverse Payment Options for Maximum Convenience

Diverse payment options add to the ease of use, maximizing convenience by allowing supporters to give in the way that fits their life. Whether users are tech-savvy or more old school, this selection of payment options has something for them – checking or savings account, debit or credit card.

Automated Receipts and Real-Time Insights

Receipts and reporting can be time-consuming - but they shouldn’t be. Vanco’s powerful platform automates receipts and provides real-time insights to power your planning and decision-making.

Automated receipts allow donors to know their gift went through, thank them and provide immediate acknowledgement. Our real-time reporting provides you with the data to make key decisions so you don’t have to pull the data yourself.

Effortless Recurring Giving: How It Works

Implementing our recurring giving platform is extremely easy, so you don’t need to be a tech expert to get started. If you do need a helping hand, our knowledgeable support team can help you get up and running. It’s also simple for supporters to set up recurring donations for nonprofits online or by text and our recurring donation platform makes it easy to reconcile data with other nonprofit management tools.

Trusted by Nonprofits Nationwide

Thousands of organizations, churches and schools nationwide trust Vanco as their partner to raise funds and drive support, including these organizations.

30+ years helping nonprofits

Currently serving 40,000 organizations across the country

PCI Level 1 3.2-compliant service provider

Learn How Vanco Can Double Donations with Recurring Giving

FAQs

A recurring donation to a nonprofit is an ongoing donation that a person sets up to occur on specified dates, i.e. weekly, monthly or semi-annually. These donations are made automatically, helping monthly donors, annual donors and others give more easily, powering nonprofit fundraising and allowing organizations to plan from a more secure financial foundation.

Vanco’s online payment platform supports ACH payments, credit cards.

Our donation process is PCI compliant and we place a high value on being a secure payment processor. PCI compliance is the highest standard established by credit card companies like Visa, Mastercard, Discover, etc. We place the highest possible value on keeping personal and financial information secure and are vigilant about adhering to PCI standards in each step of our work.

The setup process is incredibly simple. Our experienced, knowledgeable support team is happy to walk you through the process. We will ensure that your recurring donation platform is fully functional and that you and your staff are comfortable using it and introducing it to your supporters.

Yes, donors can choose a frequency that best fits their financial situation. For online donations, they have to select their recurring giving frequency and create a log in to save their payment information. For text giving, the system will ask the giver if they would like their contribution to be one time or recurring.

With Vanco, the available frequency options are:

Once, now
Once, future date
Every week
Every two weeks
Twice a month (1st and 15th)
Monthly
Every quarter
Every year