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Re-Engage Lapsed Donors With a Personalized Appeal

Bring supporters back — identify donors who haven't given in a year and send a personalized appeal showing the impact of their past support.

difficulty Intermediatesetup 35 minresult Lapsed donors are re-engaged with a meaningful, personal appeal, recovering giving that would otherwise fade.
  1. 1

    Find Lapsed Donors

    Add a Schedule Trigger monthly and an Airtable node listing donors with no gift in 12 months.

  2. 2

    Personalize the Impact

    Add an OpenAI node referencing their past giving and the impact it made.

  3. 3

    Send the Appeal

    Add a Gmail node with the personalized appeal and an easy donate link.

  4. 4

    Track Responses

    Add a step recording who re-engaged to refine future outreach.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow and flag a test lapsed donor. Confirm the personalized appeal sends.

Frequently asked questions

What makes lapsed donors return?

Showing the concrete impact of their past gifts and a clear, specific need reactivates far better than generic asks.

How often should I appeal?

Space appeals out and vary the message so re-engagement feels caring, not like constant fundraising pressure.

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