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25 Years of Grateful Living

Imagine a society in which mutual trust has the leverage that our present social order accords to fear. Imagine a society in which mutual caring has the leverage that our present social order accords to egotism. If we reach the critical mass of grateful people, a surprising reorientation can take place. Grateful living can build the kind of world that every human heart is longing for.

Br. David Steindl-Rast

The continuation of our work, the growth of Grateful Gatherings, and our educational programs like courses and Pathways, retreats, our online community, and Word for the Day, all depend on donors like you. Without a critical mass of grateful people we cannot thrive for another 25 years. But with you, we can continue to help people across the globe reorient to the grateful life.

Help us:

  • Sustain and grow Grateful Gatherings by 250% in the next 3 years
  • Keep our programs affordable and accessible
  • Preserve and promote the scholarship and teachings of Br. David Steindl-Rast
  • Create new programs that respond to the challenges of our time

With thanks to every past donor, we have recently:

  • Reached more than 1,000,000 people each year seeking sustenance and resources to live more gratefully
  • Provided scholarships to 60% of our educational program participants, never turning anyone away
  • Grown our Grateful Gatherings tenfold, training more than 500 Hosts and Co-Hosts and supporting 250 active Grateful Gatherings in 2025
  • Increased participation in our Pathway programs by more than 1,000%
  • Empowered more than 3,000 people with new tools for living gratefully through our new courses

Become a Monthly Donor

Be the heartbeat of our community with your monthly practice of grateful giving! By making a monthly commitment, you provide consistent and reliable support that allows us to sustain our mission and the grateful living movement. Your generosity nurtures all that we do and teach!

Join our Guardian Giving Circle

With an annual gift of $5,000 or more, Grateful Living is able to reach more communities, grow our programs, and advance the Grateful Living movement. Established in 2004, our Guardian Giving Circle helps us deepen the teachings that support grateful living and promote the joy, meaning, and abundant opportunities that we can all discover in our lives. Your generosity makes our future and growth possible

Br. David Legacy Circle

Join the legacy of our Founder, Br. David Steindl-Rast, the “Grandfather of Gratitude,” by making a planned gift. When you add Grateful Living to your will, your legacy perpetuates this mission and aligns with the incredible life and teachings of Br. David. Join him in making your life work one of gratefulness. Your legacy is our honor to share! Please contact [email protected] to learn more.

Other Ways to Give

Corporate Partnerships

Many organizations have a mission and purpose that align with ours. If your employer or business believes in the scientifically supported practice of grateful living and all of its mental and physical benefits, we offer collaborative opportunities to fund and reach more communities–both professional and local–through education and programs that teach the transformative practice of grateful living. To learn more, please contact: [email protected]

Donor Advised Funds & Stock

If you are a donor interested in supporting Grateful Living with a DAF or stock, we can help you support our mission. Please contact [email protected]