Raise Nation

Tuned In & Turned Up Raise Series

That’s a wrap for Raise 2024, but the inspiration and content from the Conference are far from over!

We had six incredible podcasters on-site, capturing the latest and greatest insights from the nonprofit world to bring you all the highlights straight from Music City.

In the first of six special Raise Nation Radio episodes, we’re featuring inspiring conversations with:

Samantha Swaim & Kristin Steele - Swaim Strategies

Tom Riles - Tom Riles Auctions & Life of Dad

Mike Wilkinson - Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

Get ready for your next dose of fundraising inspiration! Tune in to all six episodes of this series and follow Raise Nation Radio on your favorite podcast platform, or check us out on the OneCause YouTube channel.

Highlights of this episode:

Building a community around your true north

Reimagining events with a focus on fundraising success

Creating authentic and engaging event experiences

Using current headlines to inform future fundraising strategies

Offering exclusive pre-sale opportunities

Listening to donors and adapting to their needs

Connect with our guests on LinkedIn:

Samantha Swaim

Kristin Steele

Tom Riles

Mike Wilkinson

Connect with our Raise Amplifiers:

Dawn Lego OneCause & Raise Nation Radio

Matt Bitzegaio DonorDock & Beyond the Donation

Samantha Swaim The Fundraising Elevator & Elevate 2.0

Kristin Steele The Fundraising Elevator & Elevate 2.0

Taylor Shanklin Barlele & Creative Shizzle

Cindy Wagman Cindy Wagman Consulting & Confessions

Utopia

Nonprofits have a lot on their minds. Constant concerns about donor acquisition, retention, and lapsed donors are just the tip of the iceberg. The need to innovate, keep up with AI advancements, and explore new giving opportunities such as donor-advised funds adds to the complexity.

Staying current with the evolving fundraising landscape is time-consuming. Combine that with limited resources and the effort required to learn and implement new tools, all while running your nonprofit like a business and scraping for every dollar, and it’s truly daunting.

However, one area that can bring some relief is donor retention—particularly when you have a robust giving plan in place. That plan should focus on recurring gifts.

Meet Stephen King, Founder and CEO of GrowthForce, a firm that manages advanced accounting and CFO services for nonprofits. Stephen has a passion for helping nonprofits reach their growth potential, and a key part of that strategy is a focus on recurring gifts, which he refers to as the Nonprofit Sustainer Program.

Stephen believes that every nonprofit should offer a sustainer program to their donor base, as it is the best vehicle for donor retention. However, a sustainer program is more than just a one-line payment option on a giving form. Donors enrolled in recurring gifts need to be engaged and informed about the impact of their giving, and more importantly, about what happens without their recurring gift.

Tune in as Stephen takes you through the mechanics behind sustainer programs, why they are crucial for nonprofit organizations, the first steps to creating a sustainer program, and how to overcome common challenges when implementing recurring gifts.

In this episode:

Explore why having a sustainer program is crucial for ensuring long-term success and stability for your nonprofit.

Discover the compelling statistics behind the annual giving of donors enrolled in recurring gift programs.

Gain valuable insights on how to establish or enhance your nonprofit’s sustainer programs.