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
Last-year-but-not-this-year donors still remember your organization. A timely thank-you and update can win them back faster than cold acquisition.
How it shows up in daily work
After year-end, compare this year's donor list to last year's, segment LYBUNT households, and send a short personal note with one concrete program win.
Common mistakes
- Assuming a single lapse means the donor is gone for good.
- Asking for money again without acknowledging last year's gift.
- Running LYBUNT lists from spreadsheets that miss spouse or household giving.
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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