Recurring Giving
Recurring donations provide predictable, sustained revenue — configure frequencies, end dates, and commitment options to build long-term giving relationships.
Recurring giving turns one-time donors into sustained supporters. Instead of a single contribution, donors commit to giving on a regular cadence — monthly, weekly, or at another interval. For nonprofits and masjids, recurring donations create predictable revenue that makes it easier to plan programs, hire staff, and invest in long-term projects.
Donation Frequencies#
Each campaign supports up to two donation frequencies. The first frequency is required (typically One-Time), and you can add a second frequency to offer a recurring option alongside it. Available intervals include Daily, Weekly, Biweekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Semiannually, and Annually.
When two frequencies are active, donors see tabs on the checkout to switch between them. The default frequency controls which tab is pre-selected — you can set a specific default or choose Adaptive to let Nizam Intelligence select the best frequency for each donor.
Personalized intervals
When Intelligence is enabled, the default frequency becomes adaptive — the AI considers the donor's context (location, time of year, giving history) to choose the frequency most likely to result in a donation. During Ramadan, for example, it might default to one-time for a first-time donor while suggesting monthly for someone with a history of recurring gifts.
Each frequency has its own independent giving amounts or giving levels. This lets you tailor the experience — perhaps larger preset amounts for one-time gifts and smaller, more sustainable amounts for monthly giving.
End Dates#
For recurring frequencies, you can configure how long a donor's commitment lasts. End dates can be presented to donors in three ways:
- Optional (off by default) — donors see the end date option but can ignore it, creating an open-ended commitment
- Optional (on by default) — donors see a pre-filled end date but can remove it
- Required — every recurring donation must have an end date
The end date itself can be specified as a length (for example, "6 months" or "1 year") or a specific calendar date. You can also enable custom end dates to let donors choose their own commitment length.
Custom end dates
Custom end dates are only available when the recurring end date is set to optional. If you make the end date required, donors must use the configured length or date — they can't set their own.
Why Recurring Matters#
Recurring donors give significantly more over their lifetime than one-time donors. A $50 monthly gift generates $600 per year — often more than a single one-time donation would have been. Recurring giving also reduces the need to constantly re-engage donors, letting your team focus on mission rather than fundraising.