Modernize your giving experience and win next-gen donors

The next wave of major donors expect giving to feel as seamless as shopping online. This exclusive IDC Spotlight paper reveals why your donation experience is now as important as your mission.

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Key insights

42.1%
of Gen Z use digital wallets
of Gen Z use digital wallets
25%
of 25-34 year-olds abandon a transaction after a bad experience
of 25-34 year-olds abandon a transaction after a bad experience
Debit
Gen Z and Millennials’ favored payment method
Gen Z and Millennials’ favored payment method

Why this paper matters to your nonprofit

The nonprofit fundraising landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift. IDC’s research reveals that today’s donors – particularly younger generations – approach giving with expectations shaped by their experiences as digital consumers. The way donors give has become as important as why they give.

This exclusive IDC Spotlight paper, sponsored by Fundraise Up and Stripe, explores how modernizing your donation experience can transform your fundraising results.

What you’ll learn

Generational payment preferences

Understand the stark differences in payment behavior across generations and how this impacts your donor acquisition and retention strategies

E-commerce lessons for nonprofits

Discover the three key principles successful companies use to create frictionless transactions and how these directly apply to donation experience

Building donor lifetime value

Learn how modern payment experiences create loyal, recurring donors who become lifelong supporters of your mission

Technology selection criteria

Get expert guidance on evaluating payment partners that truly understand nonprofit needs and can grow with your organization

To fundraise effectively, you must meet donors where they are. This means understanding their needs and preferences, including how they want to give. This Spotlight provides valuable insight into donor behavior by segment, highlighting the importance of both learning from your donors today and preparing for the future of fundraising.

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Yana Gutierrez
Head of Customer Success, Platforms at Stripe
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Donation checkout: The key to winning next-gen donors

Discover how to transform your fundraising by applying e‑commerce principles to your donation process, creating a seamless giving experience that attracts and retains Gen Z and Millennial donors

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Salvatore Salpietro — Chief Community Officer at Fundraise Up; Samuel Fuchs — Platform Partnerships at Stripe

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