Case Study: Mittens for Detroit achieves streamlined donor management and fundraising growth with Bonterra Network for Good

Mittens for Detroit Found Software Built to Help Small Nonprofits Grow

Mittens for Detroit, founded by actress Erin Cummings in 2010, collects and distributes new mittens and gloves to people in need and has grown from 1,000 items in its first year to over 62,000. With only one part‑time staff member, Wendy Shepherd, the organization relied on a fiscal sponsor’s giving page and couldn’t capture donor details, making it hard to build relationships, track supporters, or scale operations.

Wendy switched to Network for Good’s fundraising software—a simple, right‑sized platform with strong customer support—which centralizes donor and gift data and automates routine tasks. Using features like designations to capture company names, she now pulls reports to show partner impact, communicates more effectively with donors and the board, and manages fundraising more efficiently as the organization grows.

Mittens for Detroit

Wendy Shepherd

Executive Director