How to Make This Your Best Giving Season Yet

Seb Boyer In this kickoff to a special four-week fundraising series, host Rob Harter welcomes Seb Boyer, President of Zeffy, a 100% free fundraising platform built for nonprofits. Seb, a former tech entrepreneur and AI startup founder, shares his insights into why Zeffy was created, how it sustains a completely free model, and what the latest fundraising data reveals about giving trends across the nonprofit sector. Rob and Seb dive into Zeffy's recent benchmark reports, including findings on seasonal giving patterns and recurring donor behaviors. Seb explains why fall is the prime giving season, how different sectors experience unique donation trends, and why retaining recurring donors is both a challenge and a major opportunity. This data-driven episode equips nonprofit leaders with actionable strategies to elevate their year-end campaigns and rethink donor engagement through the lens of smart data. Key Topics Include: How Zeffy operates as a truly free platform with no fees for nonprofits Insights from Zeffy’s benchmark report on seasonal giving trends Why fall is the most active fundraising season—and how to prepare now Differences in donor patterns across nonprofit sectors Surprising data on recurring donor retention and drop-off rates How nonprofits can use data to guide smarter fundraising decisions The importance of using simple, integrated tech tools for donor engagement Mentioned in This Episode And More Resources: Zeffy Benchmark Study Seasonal Giving Trends Data Contact Seb Boyer: [e-mail] This Four-Week Series is Sponsored By: Zeffy – The 100% free fundraising platform for nonprofits: https://zeffy.com Check out more information here to sign up Links to Resources: Interested in Leadership and Life Coaching? Visit Rob’s website Find us on YouTube: Nonprofit Leadership Podcast YouTube Channel Suggestions for the show? Email us at [e-mail] Request a sample coaching session: Email Rob at [e-mail] Subscribe and ShareListen and subscribe to the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or Amazon. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share with other nonprofit leaders!