Glossary / LYBUNT
What is LYBUNT?
Last Year But Unfortunately Not This year.
Simple definition
Last Year But Unfortunately Not This year. A donor segmentation term identifying donors who gave in the previous fiscal year but have not yet given in the current year. Donor management software should track LYBUNT lists automatically so fundraising teams can follow up with lapsed donors before year-end.
Why it matters for your nonprofit
LYBUNT (Last Year But Unfortunately Not This) is the donor list most likely to give again if you actually ask. It is a retention report, not a wealth screen.
How it shows up in daily work
Filter last-year donors with no gift this year, exclude deceased and do-not-mail, and call or write before year-end.
Common mistakes
- Pulling LYBUNT from a spreadsheet that does not match the ledger.
- Including tribute gifts that were really from someone else.
- Waiting until January when the window to recover them has closed.
How AlignMint helps
AlignMint ties fund accounting, donor records, and reporting in one place so terms like LYBUNT show up correctly in your books—not only in a policy memo.
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