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Sustainable Giving

Dave Raley
Recurring Giving
Sustainable Giving
Fundraising
Hope Ministries Iowa
Non-Profit Fundraising
Giving Circles
Charity: Water
Donor Advised Funds
Giving Tuesday
Fundraising Events
Donor Storytelling
Texas Christian University
Nonprofit Fundraising
Mighty Ally
The Joshua Fund
Emergency Relief Fundraising
Donor Stewardship
Franklin, Tennessee
Neurogiving
Experience Lab

The Sustainable Giving Podcast is your go-to show for exploring the future of fundraising through the lens of sustainable recurring giving. Hosted by Dave Raley—author of The Rise of Sustainable Giving and founder of Imago Consulting—the podcast brings together change makers, strategists, and nonprofit leaders for candid conversations that inspire action and spark innovation. Start listening now!

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What does it take to build a recurring giving program inside an organization with 80+ years of history, deep donor relationships, and a mission that literally flies people to the ends of the earth?

In this episode, Dave Raley sits down with Tracey W... more

What if the secret to scaling generosity isn't more tech, but using tech to scale the one thing that actually sustains giving: people?

In this episode of the Sustainable Giving podcast, host Dave Raley sits down with Nathan Hill, VP of Marketing at ... more

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In this special live episode of Sustainable Giving, host Dave Raley convenes a powerhouse lineup of researchers, practitioners, and sector leaders to explore why the charitable world is at an inflection point. With donor behavior shifting, subscripti... more

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What if the most powerful fundraising tool your organization has is not a landing page, an email campaign, or a social media strategy, but a room?

In this episode of Sustainable Giving, host Dave Raley sits down with Brian Seay, Experience Lab Direc... more

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Nathan Hill
VP of Marketing at Avid; former Next After Institute/Next After staff
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Episode: Scaling Humanity in the Age of AI: The Beating Heart of Fundraising Isn’t Tech — It’s People
Samir Kahn
Director of Research, GivingTuesday
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Episode: The Future of Sustainable Giving: From What Is to What Could Be
Sanjay Bindra
President, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board
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Becky Endicott
Co-founder and Host
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Jon McCoy
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Episode: The Future of Sustainable Giving: From What Is to What Could Be
Brian Seay
Experience Lab Leader at Charity: Water
Charity: Water
Episode: Problem. Solution. Action: How charity: water Designs Experiences That Create Lifelong Donors
Kathy Coady
Development Director at Hope Ministries Iowa
Hope Ministries Iowa
Episode: From Seasonal Generosity to Steady Support: How a Rescue Mission Built Momentum in Sustainable Giving
Melissa Tagg
Team Hope communications/storytelling lead at Hope Ministries Iowa
Hope Ministries Iowa
Episode: From Seasonal Generosity to Steady Support: How a Rescue Mission Built Momentum in Sustainable Giving
Kevin L. Brown
Founder of Mighty Ally, brand and fundraising consultant
Mighty Ally
Episode: Fundable and Findable: Getting Out of the Nonprofit Starvation Cycle

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Host of Sustainable Giving Podcast

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 6 ratings
  • Amazing insights

    Dave does a fantastic job at equipping us with the skills needed to build and retain giving within organizations.

    Thanks Dave!

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    Jace_RSA
    South Africa8 months ago

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Gives practical frameworks you can apply right away.
Strong case studies that translate into real-world results.
Fresh perspectives on combining tech with humane donor relationships.
Great mix of data, storytelling, and accessible insights.
Thoughtful, actionable guidance for building sustainable donor programs.

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Back to the Future: Lessons in Sustainable Giving From Those Who Have Gone Before
Q: Why is donor loyalty essential to long-term fundraising success and bequests?
Loyalty stems from a positive, ongoing donor experience—consistent communication, visibility into impact, and respect for the donor's relationship—leading to higher retention, more bequests, and a sustainable funding base.
Back to the Future: Lessons in Sustainable Giving From Those Who Have Gone Before
Q: What are the practical advantages of direct debit versus credit cards in sustaining recurring gifts?
Direct debit is more reliable long-term because bank-based payments are less likely to be interrupted by card changes or fees, and it creates inertia that helps keep gifts consistent; organizations should treat direct debit donors with special care and avoid penny-pinching communications that imply they aren't already contributing.
$10 Billion Unlocked: Why Recurring Giving Is the Future of Generosity
Q: What is the data commons and why is it important for philanthropy?
The data commons was built to address poor data in the sector, creating robust data infrastructure and governance to analyze generosity at scale, combining sources like 990 data, fundraising project data, and giving pulse data to reveal opportunities—especially around recurring giving.
$10 Billion Unlocked: Why Recurring Giving Is the Future of Generosity
Q: How did GivingTuesday start and evolve into a global movement?
The idea came from Henry Timms and Asha Curran who proposed a day for giving, not owned by any single organization, which allowed a universal, flexible global movement to grow through collaboration and shared purpose, expanding philanthropy beyond traditional channels.
Humanizing Donor Data: How to Stop Treating Donors Like Transactions
Q: How should nonprofits address fear or guilt around growth statistics?
Frame data around the people behind the numbers, share actual figures to provide context, and reassure that incremental growth is still meaningful. People respond when they see evidence of real impact and stewardship.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sustainable Giving

What is Sustainable Giving about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on sustainable, recurring giving and how nonprofits and fundraisers can scale impact without losing donor trust or the human touch. Episodes explore data-driven fundraising, donor psychology, and experiential approaches that turn one-time gifts into ongoing partnerships. Guests range from nonprofit leaders and researchers to fundraising strategists and technology experts, all sharing practical programs, benchmarks, and stories that demonstrate how to build durable donor ecosystems. A standout throughline is making generosity scalable—via automation, storytelling, and community-building—while keeping fundraising mission-aligned, ethical, and donor-centered. The format frequently highlights real-world case studies, actionable... more

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