SINGAPORE

2022 Summary

August 2022 marked the return of face-to-face fundraising in Singapore and what a comeback story it was. By year end, acquisition volumes were back to the thousands, with high average piece rates and average gift amounts as well as controlled anniversary approval and attrition rates.

However, while some non-profits achieved their annual fundraising targets within a few months, others have delayed a return to face-to-face acquisition, either taking a “wait-and-see” stance or due to a lack of funding. There also seems to be increased scrutiny of non-profits leading to higher regulatory costs.

Payment
Success Rates

First Debit Approval Rate

Percentage of donors successfully transacted on their first debit

2022

95%

2021

97%

2020

86%

Anniversary Approval Rate

Percentage of donors successfully transacted on their recurring debits

2022

94%

2021

94%

2020

92%

Donations Processed

2022

SGD 31,724,783

USD 23,651,587

2021

SGD 31,214,639

USD 23,146,466

2020

SGD 37,777,031

USD 28,490,757

2022 in Numbers

Number of new recurring donors acquired in the year

New Donors

9,418

Number of new recurring donors acquired in the year
Average number of months a donor will give to a cause

Average Lifespan

41 months

Average number of months a donor will give to a cause
Average monthly contribution per donor

Average Gift

SGD 65

USD 49

Average monthly contribution per donor
Estimated total contribution of a donor to their chosen cause

LTV (Lifetime Value)

SGD 2,795

USD 2,083

Estimated total contribution of a donor to their chosen cause

2023
Outlook

We are optimistic about the prospects of face-to-face acquisition in Singapore in 2023. Rising average donation amounts coupled with more charities reactivating their face-to-face campaigns indicate another year of strong acquisition volumes and stable attrition.