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569. The Subscription Economy + Building Subscriptions for Good - Dana Snyder

Sep 18, 2024

Dana Snyder, speaker and founder of The Monthly Giving Mastermind, dives deep into the subscription economy's impact on nonprofit fundraising. She explains how to build effective monthly giving programs that empower micro philanthropists. Dana shares key strategies to engage donors, the importance of community in fostering loyalty, and lessons learned from her journey. Her powerful message emphasizes storytelling as a tool to inspire everyone to become a philanthropist. Tune in for a roadmap to transform your nonprofit's giving model!

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Transforming Nonprofits Through Monthly Giving and Peer Collaboration

02:34 • 4min

The Evolution of Monthly Giving

06:30 • 12min

Building Successful Monthly Giving Programs

18:11 • 15min

Transformative Journeys in Nonprofit Collaboration

33:12 • 3min

Finding Your Community: Transformative Connections in the Nonprofit Sector

36:04 • 2min

Met Dana. She's a speaker, creator of The Monthly Giving Mastermind, and now the author of a book by the same name. We're diving into the world of recurring giving, where philanthropy and the subscription economy meet💸 Dana's sharing her tips for building a rock-solid monthly giving program. This is the playbook you’ve been waiting for. Tune in and start building your movement of change-makers! 🔥

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About the subscription economy
A framework to build, grow & sustain subscriptions for good
Challenges + lessons learned building monthly giving programs

Today's Guest

Dana Snyder, Founder + CEO, Positive Equation

Episode Highlights

Dana’s story + the work she is doing today (3:50)
Tone setting: The Subscription Economy (8:30)
How nonprofits can leverage the subscription economy (13:25)
How to get started today: Dana’s Monthly Giving Framework (20:05)
Challenges and lessons learned (25:30)
A powerful moment of philanthropy with this work (31:30)
Dana’s One Good Thing: Tell your story to invite everyone to be a philanthropist. (35:10)
How to get The Monthly Giving Mastermind book (37:30)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/569.

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