{"id":33709,"date":"2025-12-22T10:37:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T18:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gofundme.to\/__proxy\/pro.gofundme.com\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=33709"},"modified":"2025-12-22T10:37:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T18:37:07","slug":"musicians-on-call","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/gofundme.to\/__proxy\/pro.gofundme.com\/c\/case-studies\/musicians-on-call\/","title":{"rendered":"How Musicians On Call grew recurring giving by 24% year-over-year with Campaign Studio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"flex-three-cols \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        \n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 intro-text wow animated fadeInUp\">\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recurring-giving-results\">Recurring giving results*:<\/h3>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 p-small wow animated fadeInUp\">\n                <div class=\"inner\">\n                    <h3>24% growth<\/h3>\n<p>in active recurring plans year-over-year<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 p-small wow animated fadeInUp\" data-wow-delay=\".3s\">\n                <div class=\"inner\">\n                    <h3>$44.08<\/h3>\n<p>average recurring donation amount<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 p-small wow animated fadeInUp\" data-wow-delay=\".6s\">\n                <div class=\"inner\">\n                    <h3>25 months<\/h3>\n<p>average recurring plan length<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<p>*Based on 2023-2025 GoFundMe Pro data for Musicians On Call<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-path-to-scaling-recurring-giving\">The path to scaling recurring giving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musiciansoncall.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Musicians On Call<\/a> was looking for ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/gofundme.to\/__proxy\/pro.gofundme.com\/c\/resources\/recurring-giving-playbook\/\">attract new recurring donors<\/a> by simplifying the giving process and deepening their connection to the mission, with the hope that they would become lifelong supporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"classy-quote\">\n    <blockquote>\n      <p class=\"quote-content\">Half the battle is connecting with people and inspiring them to support your cause. But if someone clicks on a link and it\u2019s a difficult donation process, there are too many steps, or their preferred payment method isn\u2019t accepted, you\u2019re going to lose them.<\/p>\n\n      \n        <footer>\n                    <p class=\"cite-name\">Kathryn Bennett<\/p>\n<p class=\"cite-role\">Director of Individual Giving<\/p>\n                  <\/footer>\n\n      \n      <\/blockquote>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n  \n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bringing-recurring-giving-to-life-with-campaign-studio\">Bringing recurring giving to life with Campaign Studio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Musicians On Call prioritizes recurring gifts whenever possible, even defaulting the gift frequency on its main donate page to monthly. The team also created a dedicated campaign for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musiciansoncall.org\/donate\/backstage-pass-club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Backstage Pass Club<\/a>, Musicians On Call\u2019s recurring donor community, using <a href=\"https:\/\/gofundme.to\/__proxy\/pro.gofundme.com\/c\/solutions\/donation-pages\/\">GoFundMe Pro\u2019s Campaign Studio builder<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Campaign Studio\u2019s customization options gave the Musicians On Call team the same freedom to design their donation page as they would have with a fully custom webpage. Thanks to that flexibility, they can clearly illustrate their mission with a sleek, tailored donation form. The Backstage Pass Club campaign page is now an engaging experience that highlights how and why donors support Musicians On Call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"classy-quote\">\n    <blockquote>\n      <p class=\"quote-content\">Having user-friendly technology is essential in getting a donor to set up a recurring gift. The process with GoFundMe Pro is so seamless and requires no extra steps, which makes it as easy as possible to commit to a monthly investment.<\/p>\n\n      \n        <footer>\n                    <p class=\"cite-name\">Kathryn Bennett<\/p>\n<p class=\"cite-role\">Director of Individual Giving<\/p>\n                  <\/footer>\n\n      \n      <\/blockquote>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n  \n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1656\" height=\"1374\" src=\"https:\/\/gofundme.to\/__proxy\/pro.gofundme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/musicians-on-call_desktop.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33720\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Backstage Pass Club recurring donor campaign on Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Musicians On Call encourages supporters to make recurring gifts with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A recurring nudge <\/strong>that suggests a monthly donation when someone selects a one-time gift frequency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>An abandoned cart nudge <\/strong>that prompts supporters to finish their donation when they leave the checkout flow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Custom donation amounts <\/strong>that display an intentional donation amount array and the impact of a monthly gift.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A series of emails <\/strong>sent to first-time donors over the course of a month, introducing them to the Musicians On Call community, encouraging them to volunteer, and inviting them to make their gift monthly.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is one of Musicians On Call\u2019s most effective methods for attracting new monthly donors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"classy-quote\">\n    <blockquote>\n      <p class=\"quote-content\">When you can create a sense of community around supporting a cause, people are more incentivized to become long-time supporters.<\/p>\n\n      \n        <footer>\n                    <p class=\"cite-name\">Kathryn Bennett<\/p>\n<p class=\"cite-role\">Director of Individual Giving<\/p>\n                  <\/footer>\n\n      \n      <\/blockquote>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n  \n\n\n\n<p>Musicians On Call strives to make recurring gifts as accessible as possible by asking for donations starting at $21 per month. The intentionality of nurturing and supporting its donor base has led to impressive results, including a 24% year-over-year increase in the number of active recurring plans, with an average recurring donation amount of $44.08 and an average recurring plan length of 25 months. <strong>Some Backstage Pass Club members have been giving monthly since the program&#8217;s inception in 2016!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evolving the Backstage Pass Club to meet donor needs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Musicians On Call is focusing on modernizing the Backstage Pass Club by reassessing donor preferences, exploring new incentives, and surveying recurring donors to understand what keeps them engaged. The team also developed a cohesive year-end campaign that launched on Giving Tuesday, centered on the theme of connection\u2014highlighting how donations help bring more volunteers to patients who may be missing family traditions during the holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kathryn&#8217;s GoFundMe Pro tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take the time to review and evaluate your donation experience, approaching it from the perspective of a donor. Think through how you\u2019re presenting the information\u2014is it all relevant? Is the experience mobile-friendly? 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