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    hi, yes, in all honesty, that does sound like the best option... nobody should ever hold you or your recurring donors hostage.   Erica ------------------------------ Erica Waasdorp Consultant/Principal A Direct Solution Marstons Mills MA (508) ...

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    I know! I kick myself becuase we just raised (this year will be the first year) from $1,000 to $1,500. I should have raised it more.  I think we can raise it again but will need to wait a few years probably.  ------------------------------ Shona Borevitz ...

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    Thanks Erica. Yes, we do have our own CRM, but a very basic plan with no support as we're a tiny org. I do an upload of the week's processed payments that I receive from the TM agency - so, just notational. I do not receive any payment information. When ...

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    hi, I've not heard of TM agencies 'owning' recurring payments.   I presume you have your own database? Do you have the information of the donors who are giving recurring gifts in your own database?  How are you storing any paid recurring gifts ...

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    Hi everyone, I'm curious to hear how your nonprofit organizations honor resigning board members. In my previous role at a nonprofit working with children, we presented framed art made by the kids as a meaningful token of appreciation. Now, working ...

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