Hosted by Dave Raley, the Sustainable Giving Podcast is where nonprofit leaders and innovators geek out about all things recurring giving. It's a video-first show that brings practical insights, bold ideas, and real conversations to help you grow lasting support.
Sustainable Giving. Practical Insights. Real Impact.
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 changemakers, strategists, and nonprofit leaders for candid conversations that inspire action and spark innovation.
Each episode dives into what’s working (and what’s not) when it comes to building recurring revenue that lasts. With a casual, video-first format, Dave and his guests share real stories, hard-earned lessons, and practical ideas to help you create long-term impact and stability for your organization.
If you’re passionate about building something that lasts—and ready to move beyond transactional giving—this podcast is for you.
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Dave Raley
Nonprofit strategist. Keynote speaker. Recurring giving expert. Trusted advisor to top charities.
Dave Raley is the founder of Imago Consulting, an advisory firm that helps organizations create growth through sustainable innovation. As a speaker and advisor, he has inspired thousands of nonprofit leaders to grow both personally and organizationally.
He’s the author of The Rise of Sustainable Giving: How the Subscription Economy is Transforming Recurring Giving, and What Nonprofits Can Do to Benefit.
Dave also writes a weekly innovation and leadership column called The Wave Report, and he’s the co-founder of the Purpose & Profit Podcast – a show about the ideas at the intersection of nonprofit causes and for-profit brands.
Dave has extensive experience in recurring revenue and subscriptions, non-profit and for-profit marketing and fundraising, and revenue growth models.
Dave helps organizations grow net income through sustainable innovation.
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The Rise of Sustainable Giving
The subscription economy has changed everything.
Here’s how you can use it to grow recurring giving.
There is a generosity crisis in North America. The number of individuals giving to charity is on the decline. For nonprofits that rely on the generosity of everyday people, this is an alarming statistic. But amidst these challenges, a new opportunity has arisen: the subscription economy is transforming donor behavior, making recurring giving more accessible to more charities than ever before.
In The Rise of Sustainable Giving, Dave Raley shares the core elements of building a thriving sustainable giving program, including:
Six key shifts driven by the subscription economy
Understanding donor motivation
Crafting an ongoing value proposition
Getting your technology stack right
Designing and launching your program
Growing your program
