B
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81%
81% -- sustainer retention rate for nonprofit sustainers (2026)
According to M+R 2026 Benchmarks, 81% of sustainers are still giving after seven months.
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81%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
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Evidence Quality
B
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Extraction
50
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
M+R
Primary
Tier C
https://betterworld.org/blog/asking-for-donations/monthly-donor-retention-how-to-keep-recurring-dono… ↗
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Monthly donor retention: Keep donors giving
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Cited from M+R 2026 Benchmarks
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Trend Over Time
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (current) | 71% | |
| 2026 (current) | 81% | +14.1% |
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nonprofit sustainers: 81% sustainer retention rate. Source: M+R (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/mr-sustainers-seven-months
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<blockquote cite="https://lighthousedata.io/data/mr-sustainers-seven-months" style="border-left:3px solid #2563eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;background:#f0f4ff;"><strong>81%</strong> -- sustainer retention rate for nonprofit sustainers<br><small>Source: M+R (2026) · <a href="https://lighthousedata.io/data/mr-sustainers-seven-months" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lighthouse Intelligence</a></small></blockquote>
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