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Donor Participation Project

A community of innovators sharing knowledge to build sustainable, community-backed projects

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The data is clear: tens of millions of households have stopped giving to nonprofits in the last decades. The Donor Participation Project (DPP) exists to reverse this trend.

We are a convening of fundraising innovators who believe the solution isn't just "more asks," but better systems.

Whether you are a founder building your first base of support or a fundraising leader refreshing an established program, the challenge is the same: how do you move people from passive interest to active, financial participation?

DPP is part book club, part scholarly discussion, and part support group. We meet monthly to dissect why people actually give, using insights from behavioral science and real-world experiments. We strip away the corporate "best practices" that don't work for small shops and focus on the human triggers that drive participation.

Join us to access the research, the community, and the practical tools to build a crowd that stays.

Outcomes

  • Convert one-time backers into ongoing community supporters
  • Stop guessing—use proven strategies to boost engagement
  • Get big-company strategy adapted for agile, founder-led team
  • Connect with founders and pros who value data over vanity

What's included?

  • Monthly "Lunch Analysis"

    A 1-hr deep dive into a specific topic (part lesson, part brainstorm).

  • The Resource Library

    A free searchable archive of recordings, proven templates, scripts, and research summaries.

  • Peer Support

    A space to ask "stupid questions" and troubleshoot strategy with peers who are in the trenches with you.

Who is this for?

  • Nonprofit Founders & Solo Creators looking for a roadmap to sustainable revenue.
  • Innovative Fundraisers (at organizations of any size) who are tired of the status quo.
  • Community Builders who need to turn engagement into funding.

About the creator

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Louis Diez

Founder of Donor Participation Project | Fundraising Strategist

Louis Diez founded the Donor Participation Project to solve the donor engagement crisis. A fundraising strategist with deep experience in annual giving and digital engagement, Louis focuses on helping curious leaders understand the systems and behavi...