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Sustainable Giving

Dave Raley

Booking Overview

This interview-led nonprofit fundraising show focuses on sustainable recurring giving and features nonprofit CEOs, fundraising executives, sector strategists, and data specialists as external guests. PR agencies could credibly pitch nonprofit leaders, fundraising executives, donor-retention experts, and specialists with substantial recurring-giving results or original sector research; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally hold senior positions but the show serves a focused professional niche.

Metrics

Episodes: 35

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 127 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

draley@imago.consulting

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Host

Dave Raley - Author of The Rise of Sustainable Giving and founder of Imago Consulting, specializing in sustainable recurring giving and nonprofit fundraising strategy.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior nonprofit executives, fundraising and marketing leaders, recurring-giving specialists, donor-retention strategists, and researchers with relevant organizational results or original fundraising data.
Required Achievements:  
Leading fundraising or revenue growth at a substantial nonprofit, Building or scaling recurring-giving programs, Publishing original fundraising research or benchmark reports, Holding senior executive, fundraising, or marketing leadership roles, Demonstrating measurable gains in donor acquisition, retention, or lifetime value

Recent Guest Discussions

Kendra Davenport - Leading Organizational Change, Scaling Sustainable Giving, Direct-response Television, Brand Awareness, And Fundraising Diversification.

Jeff Spitko - Scaling Annual And Mid-level Giving, Growing Monthly Donors, Donor Segmentation, Acquisition, Planned Giving, And Donor Stewardship.

Carly Berna - Rescue Mission Fundraising Benchmarks, Recurring-giving Growth, First-year Donor Retention, Personalization, And Fundraising Technology.

Jaclyn Jones - Rescue Mission Fundraising Benchmarks, Donor Retention, Recurring-giving Trends, Donor Value, And The Transition From Recurring Donor To Major Donor.

Lucy Madden - Building A Nonprofit, Launching A Recurring-giving Community, Converting Volunteers Into Sustainers, And Funding Organizational Growth.

Recent Topics

Nonprofit, Fundraising, Recurring Giving, Donor Retention, Nonprofit Leadership

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Sustainable Giving
:

Leading the Shift: How CEOs Can Build Sustainable Giving at Scale

September 30, 2026

What if the boldest move your nonprofit could make isn't raising more money, but making sure people actually know you exist?That's the curveball Kendra Davenport, President & CEO of Easterseals, throws at host Dave Raley in this episode of the Sustainable Giving Podcast. Easterseals serves 1.5 million people every year through a federated network of 70 affiliates, 38,000 employees, and markets spanning 48 states and D.C. But for Kendra, a three-decade nonprofit leader (and Operati...

From Membership to Momentum: How the San Diego Zoo Scaled Recurring Giving

September 16, 2026

What if the smallest gift on your file—that $10-a-month donor—turns out to be one of the most valuable relationships your organization will ever build?In this episode, Dave Raley sits down with Jeff Spitko, Senior Director of Integrated Fundraising at the San Diego Foundation, for a genuine masterclass in building fundraising that lasts. Before joining the Foundation, Jeff spent 11 years at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, where he helped grow annual and mid-level giving from $26 million ...

Fewer Donors, Deeper Giving: What the 2026 Rescue Mission Benchmark Reveals

September 01, 2026

What if your next major donor is already giving you $50 a month, and you just can't see them yet?Dave sits down with two of the sharpest data minds in fundraising—Jaclyn Jones, Chief Philanthropic Economist at Masterworks, and Carly Berna, VP of Marketing and Fundraiser in Residence at Virtuous—to unpack the 3rd Annual Rescue Mission Benchmark Report. Five years of real performance data across nearly 200 rescue missions surfaces a fascinating tension: revenue is climbing, but it's com...

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Frequently asked questions

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Sustainable Giving
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How do I get in touch with Sustainable Giving?

Sustainable Giving is hosted by Dave Raley. Its publicly listed email is draley@imago.consulting. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Sustainable Giving?

The publicly listed email for Sustainable Giving: draley@imago.consulting.

How many listeners does Sustainable Giving have?

Podseeker estimates Sustainable Giving reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Sustainable Giving?

Sustainable Giving typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior nonprofit executives, fundraising and marketing leaders, recurring-giving specialists, donor-retention strategists, and researchers with relevant organizational results or original fundraising data. Common among recent guests: Leading fundraising or revenue growth at a substantial nonprofit; Building or scaling recurring-giving programs; Publishing original fundraising research or benchmark reports. Recent guests include Kendra Davenport, Jeff Spitko, and Carly Berna.

How hard is it to get booked on Sustainable Giving?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Sustainable Giving cover?

Recent episodes cover Nonprofit, Fundraising, Recurring Giving, Donor Retention, and Nonprofit Leadership. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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