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The Habit of Asking: Shifting to a Recurring-First Mindset
Manage episode 481090971 series 3336350
Did you know that only 3% of charitable giving in the U.S. happens on a recurring basis, and moving that needle to just 5% could unlock $9 BILLION in annual funding for nonprofits?!
Today I’m sharing my keynote from the 2025 Monthly Giving Summit and pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to stop treating recurring giving like a side hustle. It’s time to make it the main event!
Sustainable, predictable revenue doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when we lead with intention, ask boldly, and invite people into something bigger than a one-time gift.
And it starts with ONE powerful question: Do you have the habit of asking?
Throughout my talk, you’ll hear personal stories, industry-shifting data, and tactical strategies to help you build (or scale) a thriving monthly giving program. You’ll walk away with ideas you can implement today (not next year!), to transform how you position recurring support, activate your donors, and build a future where sustainable giving becomes the norm.
Resources & Links
Want to see more of the 2025 Monthly Giving Summit? Click here for the YouTube Playlist of all the sessions.
Check out Episode 142 to hear Blythe Hill from Dressember unpack their merger and acquisition journey with IJM.
This show is brought to you by iDonate. Your donation page is leaking donors, and iDonate's new pop-up donation form is here to fix that. See it in action. Launch the interactive demo here and experience how a well-timed form captures donors in the moment they care most.
Let's Connect!
- Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show!
- My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good.
- Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!
Chapters
1. Unlocking $9 Billion Through Recurring Giving (00:00:00)
2. Personal Journey to Monthly Giving (00:03:00)
3. Monthly Giving Awareness Week Preview (00:05:30)
4. Finding My Cause Through a Film (00:09:36)
5. My Experience as a Monthly Donor (00:12:00)
6. The $9 Billion Recurring Giving Opportunity (00:13:45)
7. Changing Our Asking Habits (00:16:29)
8. Taking Action Together (00:18:47)
192 episodes
Manage episode 481090971 series 3336350
Did you know that only 3% of charitable giving in the U.S. happens on a recurring basis, and moving that needle to just 5% could unlock $9 BILLION in annual funding for nonprofits?!
Today I’m sharing my keynote from the 2025 Monthly Giving Summit and pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to stop treating recurring giving like a side hustle. It’s time to make it the main event!
Sustainable, predictable revenue doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when we lead with intention, ask boldly, and invite people into something bigger than a one-time gift.
And it starts with ONE powerful question: Do you have the habit of asking?
Throughout my talk, you’ll hear personal stories, industry-shifting data, and tactical strategies to help you build (or scale) a thriving monthly giving program. You’ll walk away with ideas you can implement today (not next year!), to transform how you position recurring support, activate your donors, and build a future where sustainable giving becomes the norm.
Resources & Links
Want to see more of the 2025 Monthly Giving Summit? Click here for the YouTube Playlist of all the sessions.
Check out Episode 142 to hear Blythe Hill from Dressember unpack their merger and acquisition journey with IJM.
This show is brought to you by iDonate. Your donation page is leaking donors, and iDonate's new pop-up donation form is here to fix that. See it in action. Launch the interactive demo here and experience how a well-timed form captures donors in the moment they care most.
Let's Connect!
- Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show!
- My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good.
- Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!
Chapters
1. Unlocking $9 Billion Through Recurring Giving (00:00:00)
2. Personal Journey to Monthly Giving (00:03:00)
3. Monthly Giving Awareness Week Preview (00:05:30)
4. Finding My Cause Through a Film (00:09:36)
5. My Experience as a Monthly Donor (00:12:00)
6. The $9 Billion Recurring Giving Opportunity (00:13:45)
7. Changing Our Asking Habits (00:16:29)
8. Taking Action Together (00:18:47)
192 episodes
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