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How Animal Harbor Grew Recurring Revenue by 162% with Nonprofit Automation
Learn how Animal Harbor’s partnership with Nonprofit Automation Agency led to 53% donor retention, $148 average gift size, and 64% open rates.
5 Signs Your Nonprofit Has Outgrown Its Systems
Growth exposes the cracks in your systems. If nothing is broken—but everything takes longer—your nonprofit may have outgrown its tools. Learn the 5 signs and the simple fixes that give your team hours back.
How H.O.P.E., Inc. Increased Donor Retention by 13 Points with Nonprofit Automation
Discover how one nonprofit serving single parents transformed their donor experience without adding staff, switching fundraising platforms, or burning out their team.
Bloomerang + Zapier: How to Automate Donor Stewardship Tasks
Learn how to connect Bloomerang and Zapier to automate donor stewardship—welcome series, lapsed donor outreach, monthly giving, and more. Built for small nonprofits.
How to Personally Thank 500+ Donors When You’re a Team of One
Still stressing about donor thank-yous? Step-by-step: how nonprofits thank 500+ donors using Zapier automation.
First-Time Donor Retention: Why Donors Ghost and How to Stop It
First-time donors don’t disappear because they don’t care—they drift because your systems lose the moment. Learn why donors “ghost” after their first gift and how a simple 30-day follow-up plan can rebuild trust and boost retention.
Monthly Giving Summit: Workshop Resources
Explore the resources from the Monthly Giving Summit and Nonprofit Automation agency. Discover how nonprofit teams can use affordable automation tools and simple workflows to save time, strengthen donor follow-up, and reduce manual work—without investing in an expensive, enterprise-level tech stack.
Get practical strategies, recommended tools, and step-by-step guidance to streamline your monthly giving program and increase donor retention.
DIY Automation on a $300 Budget
Automation doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. With a few low-cost tools and simple workflows, small nonprofit teams can save time, improve follow-up, and reduce manual work—without an enterprise tech stack.
The 3 Automations Every Nonprofit Should Set Up First
Still exporting CSVs and manually following up with donors? You don’t need a new CRM—just a few smart automations. These three essential workflows can save hours, improve donor trust, and make your systems finally work for you.

