Recover Failed Recurring Donations for Your Nonprofit
Failed recurring donations quietly erode nonprofit income. Detect failures, notify donors gently, and make updating their card effortless.
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Detect Failed Gifts
Add a
Stripe Triggernode on failed recurring donation charges. - 2
Send a Gentle Note
Add a
Gmailnode kindly letting the donor know and linking to update their card. - 3
Retry With Care
Add
Waitand retry steps spaced over several days. - 4
Thank on Recovery
Add a step thanking donors warmly once the gift recovers.
- 5
Activate and Test
Activate the workflow and simulate a failed donation. Confirm the recovery flow works.
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from dunning?
The tone is warmer and donor-centric — you're preserving a supporter relationship, not just revenue.
What if they don't update?
Offer to pause and invite them to give again later rather than pressuring them.
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