Inspiring Generosity Through Sustainable Giving
Generosity has always been at the heart of lasting social impact. The Center for Sustainable Giving exists to help leaders grow generosity through sustainable giving — equipping organizations to build a foundation for impact that endures.
What The Center Is
The Center for Sustainable Giving is dedicated to advancing the understanding and practice of sustainable giving among nonprofit leaders across the sector.
Through advisory work, leadership development, insights, and partnerships, The Center equips leaders to grow generosity that lasts.
Our Mission
The Center exists to equip leaders to grow generosity — within themselves, their organizations, and the communities they serve — fueling more sustainable and lasting impact.
Generosity is something leaders must cultivate, steward, and sustain.
What We Do
The Center advances sustainable giving through four integrated areas of work.
Advisory
We partner with nonprofit organizations to design and grow sustainable giving strategies that endure. Through hands-on advisory engagements, we help leaders translate generosity into long-term mission-fueling revenue.
Workshops
Through immersive workshops, trainings, and speaking engagements, we equip leaders with the frameworks, tools, and perspective needed to strengthen sustainable giving within their organizations.
Insights
We develop ideas, frameworks, and thought leadership that advance understanding of sustainable giving across the sector — helping leaders see emerging opportunities and act with clarity.
Certification
We recognize Sustainable Giving Certified Partners — organizations equipping nonprofits with the tools and practices to grow sustainable giving. Certification highlights the providers shaping a stronger ecosystem for charities.
Our Philosophy
At The Center for Sustainable Giving, we believe that:
Sustainable generosity is built on relationships, not transactions.
For decades, much of fundraising has focused on short-term campaigns and immediate results. While those efforts can be effective, they often overlook the deeper opportunity: cultivating long-term generosity that grows over time.
Sustainable giving represents a shift toward:
Long-term donor value
Enduring relationships between supporters and causes
Revenue models designed for stability and growth
A culture of generosity that strengthens organizations and communities alike
Our work is grounded in the belief that when organizations invest in these foundations, generosity becomes more resilient — and impact becomes more lasting.
About Our Founder & CEO
Dave Raley
The Center for Sustainable Giving was founded by Dave Raley — author, advisor, speaker, and host — who has spent his career helping nonprofit organizations grow generosity and build sustainable fundraising programs.
Dave is the author of The Rise of Sustainable Giving, which explores how changes in donor behavior and the subscription economy are reshaping philanthropy. Through his work with organizations across the sector, he has helped leaders design recurring giving strategies that strengthen long-term revenue and deepen donor relationships.
While The Center exists as an institution dedicated to advancing sustainable giving, Dave serves as its founder and lead voice.
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