AUDIOBOOK

The Rise of Sustainable Giving

How the Subscription Economy Is Transforming Recurring Giving and What Nonprofits Can Do to Benefit

Dave Raley
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Duration
6h 37m
Year
2026
Language
English

About

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 individuals, this is an alarming statistic. But amidst these challenges, a new opportunity has arisen: the subscription economy has transformed donor behavior and preferences, making recurring giving more accessible than at any other time in history.
Dave Raley, with over twenty years of experience in the nonprofit sector, has studied top-performing nonprofits that are successfully tapping into this new kind of giving. As individuals and organizations have embraced subscriptions, consumer trends have changed, and donors are more likely to give on a recurring basis to nonprofits of all types and sizes. This has paved the way for subscription giving, and ultimately, more reliable revenue that can accelerate generosity.
In The Rise of Sustainable Giving, 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
Sustainable giving is more than just inspirational jargon or a lofty idea; it's a tactical playbook for a new era of fundraising.
Dave Raley is the founder of Imago Consulting, an advisory firm that helps businesses and nonprofits create profitable growth through sustainable innovation. As a speaker, author, and consultant, he has worked with or trained hundreds of nonprofits over the past two decades, ranging from small charities to multibillion-dollar organizations.
Raley is the author of The Wave Report, a weekly report on trends and lessons leaders can learn to apply to grow themselves and their organizations. He is also cofounder of the Purpose & Profit Podcast, a show dedicated to uncovering the surprising ideas at the intersection of causes and brands.

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