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It’s not about the size of the monthly gift amount. It’s about the fact that you’re giving your donors the opportunity to make a difference in an amount they can afford. Yes, but, you might say, aren’t you worried that donors will only give those tiny amounts and you’ll never be able to move the needle?
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