Ep 197| 3 Reasons Nonprofits are Missing out on Donations in 2026
The Nonprofit Podcast
Why small friction now costs more
Jena and Britt explain how donors are more selective and why small checkout friction stops gifts.
Is your nonprofit overlooking the quiet infrastructure gaps costing you donations?
When fundraising feels tighter, it’s rarely because generosity disappeared. Donors are still giving. They’re just more careful. And that means small friction carries more weight than it used to.
A slow checkout.
Recurring giving that’s technically available but not clearly positioned.
Event energy that fades before someone can act.
None of it feels dramatic. But over time, it adds up.
In this episode, Jena Lynch and Britt Stockert break down three quiet fundraising “leak points” and talk through how to protect revenue without launching another campaign or rewriting your strategy.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- Why friction at checkout costs more in cautious giving climates
- How clearly positioned recurring support stabilizes revenue
- Why in-person inspiration needs instant ways to give
- How stronger systems lower stress for your team
- A simple way to evaluate your current donation experience
The core insight:
When fundraising feels harder, the instinct is to get louder.
But louder isn’t the fix.
Stronger infrastructure is.
- Protect the moment someone says yes.
- Build steadiness over time.
- Capture live momentum while it’s still warm.
Tools mentioned in this episode:
OmniGive™ - A mobile-first donation form built for speed, flexibility, and 22+ payment methods
Recurring Giving Features - Tools that make monthly support visible and intentional, including recurring upsells
Donorbox Live™ Kiosk - A tap-to-pay device built for in-person events and live giving moments
Chapters
00:00 Introduction: The Current Fundraising Climate
00:28 Donors Are More Cautious, Not Less Generous
00:54 The Importance of a Frictionless Donation Experience
02:10 Testing Your Donation Page on Mobile
03:27 Modern Donation Forms and Their Impact
05:05 Recurring Giving: Stability and Growth
07:38 In-Person Giving and Instant Donations
10:23 Building Reliable Infrastructure for Long-Term Success
11:12 Focus on Fixing the Biggest Leaks First
12:10 Final Tips and Encouragement for Nonprofits
If this conversation resonated with you, share it with someone on your team. And if revenue feels tighter than it used to, this is a grounded place to start.
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