The Principles Behind Growing Sustainable Giving That Lasts
Workshops
Through immersive workshops and trainings, The Center equips nonprofit leaders with the strategic frameworks, practical tools, and shared learning needed to strengthen and expand sustainable giving programs.
Our workshops bring together leaders from across the sector to explore the deeper principles that allow recurring giving to grow into a durable source of generosity and revenue.
Participants engage with the ideas shaping the future of sustainable giving while connecting with peers who are asking many of the same questions — how to strengthen programs, deepen donor relationships, and build models designed for long-term growth.
The Sustainable Giving Workshop is The Center’s flagship training experience.
Over three immersive days, nonprofit leaders step away from day-to-day fundraising pressures to explore the strategic dynamics behind sustainable giving — why some recurring programs flourish while others plateau, and how organizations can build programs designed for long-term growth.
The workshop combines sector insight, practical tools, and collaborative discussion, helping participants understand not only what drives recurring giving growth, but how those principles apply within their own organizations.
Participants leave with:
A strategic framework for understanding sustainable giving growth
Practical approaches for strengthening recurring revenue programs
Tools and models drawn from real-world experience across the sector
Connections with leaders working to scale and mature similar programs
September 30 – October 2, 2026
Sustainable Giving Workshop
Join nonprofit leaders from across the sector for three days of strategy, learning, and collaboration focused on strengthening and scaling recurring giving programs.
Participants come from organizations with recurring programs at many stages of development – from teams working to stabilize early growth to leaders responsible for scaling mature sustainer programs.
The workshop focuses on the strategic principles that allow recurring giving to evolve into a durable source of generosity and revenue.
Workshop Highlights
Three-day immersive learning experience
Strategic frameworks for sustainable giving growth
Practical tools and implementation guidance
Peer learning with nonprofit leaders from across the sector
Time for reflection, discussion, and application
“Dave and the Imago team created an engaging and accessible learning experience that combines big-picture insights about the future of generosity with practical next steps for building a sustainer program.”
“In 25 years in the nonprofit sector, I’ve never heard sustainable giving explained as clearly or as deeply as it was in this workshop.”
“Whether you’re starting from zero or growing an existing program, the workshop provides a clear roadmap for building a sustainer program that works.”
Why Training Matters
Sustainable giving is not built through tactics alone.
It requires a deeper understanding of how generosity evolves over time — how recurring giving strengthens donor relationships, how programs mature, and how organizations build revenue models designed for long-term sustainability.
Training creates the space for nonprofit leaders to step back from the urgency of day-to-day fundraising and engage with the broader patterns shaping the future of the sector.
At The Center, training experiences are designed not simply to transfer knowledge, but to help form leaders and organizations with the mindset, capabilities, and confidence required to help usher in an era of sustainable giving.
Through workshops, seminars, and collaborative learning experiences, leaders gain the clarity and perspective needed to strengthen programs and guide their organizations toward long-term growth.
What Participants Experience
The Sustainable Giving Workshop is intentionally designed as a deep learning experience, combining strategic thinking with practical application.
Participants experience:
Strategic Frameworks
Clear models for understanding how sustainable giving programs grow, mature, and scale over time.
Practical Tools
Templates, examples, and implementation approaches drawn from real-world programs across the sector.
Peer Learning
Conversations with nonprofit leaders responsible for growing recurring revenue and strengthening donor relationships.
Reflection and Application
Time and space to consider how sustainable giving fits into the mission, strategy, and future growth of each organization.
“Accessible, practical, and immediately actionable—I left ready to implement changes right away.”
Who This Workshop Is For
The Sustainable Giving Workshop brings together nonprofit leaders responsible for growing and strengthening recurring giving programs.
Participants often include:
• Fundraisers responsible for developing or leading recurring giving programs
• Teams working to strengthen and expand existing sustainer programs
• Fundraisers with a significant recurring giving program looking to scale their program
• Nonprofit leaders seeking a deeper strategic understanding of sustainable giving
The workshop focuses on the principles that drive long-term growth, making it valuable for organizations at many stages of program maturity.
“The workshop reinforced the ideas from Dave’s book and gave me real hope about implementing a stronger sustainer program in my organization.”
Custom Workshops and Trainings
In addition to our flagship workshops, The Center occasionally partners with organizations, associations, and nonprofit networks to design tailored training experiences focused on sustainable giving.
These sessions may include:
Workshops for nonprofit leadership teams
Training sessions for associations or sector networks
Conference seminars or keynote sessions
Custom designed learning experiences
If your organization or network is interested in bringing a training experience to your community, we would be glad to explore the possibility.
Explore Bringing Sustainable Giving Training to Your Community