Nonprofit Donation Support Checklist

Ensure seamless donation processing and donor satisfaction! This Nonprofit Donation Support Checklist helps your team handle inquiries, resolve issues, and maintain strong donor relationships, so you can focus on your mission.

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Initial Contact & Identification

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Steps to verify donor identity and understand the initial inquiry.

Donor First Name

Donor Last Name

Phone Number (Optional)

Preferred Contact Method

Brief Description of Inquiry

Date of Donation (If Known)

Inquiry Regarding

Donation Inquiry Verification

2 of 10

Confirm details of the donation: amount, date, method, and any associated information.

Donation Amount

Donation Date

Donation Method

Donor First Name

Donor Last Name

Donor Email Address

Donor Phone Number

Campaign/Fund

Payment Processing Issues

3 of 10

Troubleshooting steps for declined payments, refunds, or incorrect charges.

Payment Method

Transaction Amount

Transaction Date

Description of Issue

Transaction Status

Authorization Code (if applicable)

Error Message (if applicable)

Recurring Donation Management

4 of 10

Handling requests to update, pause, or cancel recurring donation schedules.

Reason for Change

New Donation Amount (if applicable)

Effective Date of Change (if applicable)

Pause Duration (if applicable)

Additional Notes/Reason (if 'Other' selected above)

Confirmation Method

Tax Receipt and Donation Records

5 of 10

Ensuring accurate tax receipts are generated and donation records are maintained.

Donation Date

Donation Amount

Donation Designation

Tax Deductibility Status

Donor's Full Name (for Receipt)

Donor's Address (for Receipt)

Donor's Email (for Digital Receipt)

Donor Account Assistance

6 of 10

Helping donors with account login, password resets, and profile updates.

Donor's Full Name

Donor's Email Address

Donor's Phone Number (Optional)

Account Issue Type

Describe the Account Issue

Date of Last Account Activity (If known)

Verification Method Preferred

Communication & Follow-Up

7 of 10

Steps for acknowledging inquiries and keeping donors informed of resolution progress.

Initial Contact Date

Initial Contact Time

Communication Method (Email, Phone, Chat)

Summary of Initial Inquiry

Assigned Agent

Follow-Up Date (if applicable)

Notes on Communication & Resolution Progress

Communication Status

Escalation & Complex Issues

8 of 10

Procedure for escalating challenging or unusual donation support requests.

Detailed Description of Issue

Donor Value (Estimated)

Issue Severity

Related Systems Affected

Date Issue Occurred

Time Issue Reported

Escalation Authority Signature

Data Privacy and Security

9 of 10

Verification steps to protect donor data and comply with privacy regulations.

Confirm Donor Data Access Protocol Followed?

Number of Data Access Attempts Verified

Verification of Secure Communication Channel Used?

Date of Last Security Protocol Review

Notes on Potential Security Concerns

Was Donor Consent Confirmed?

Documentation and Knowledge Base

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Adding relevant information to the knowledge base for future reference.

Summary of Issue & Resolution

Issue Category (for tagging)

Keywords for Knowledge Base Search

Attach Supporting Documents (e.g., screenshot, transaction ID)

Link to Relevant Knowledge Base Article (if applicable)

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