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Raising Support as an Introvert: A Guide for Missionaries Wired for Quieter Work
If you're an introvert preparing for a support raising season, you don't have to become someone you're not to fundraise well. Here's a path that honors how God made you.
How to Overcome the Fear of Asking for Money as a Missionary
Afraid to ask for missionary support? Learn why the fear happens, the mindset shift that changes everything, and how to prepare so you can make the ask with confidence.
What Is the Communication Progression in Missionary Fundraising?
Learn the 5-stop Communication Progression Tailored Fundraising coaches use to move potential donors from awareness to long-term partnership — step by step.
Missionary Support Raising Timeline: How to Set a Realistic Goal
Learn how to set a realistic missionary fundraising timeline — including how to work backwards from your departure date and the four planning principles that keep you on track.
How Long Does It Take to Raise Missionary Support?
Wondering how long missionary support raising takes? Learn what determines your timeline, what realistic benchmarks look like, and how to reach full funding faster.
How to Build a Contact List (And Why Most Missionaries Don't Build It Big Enough)
Learn how to build a missionary contact list big enough to reach your fundraising goal — including how many names you need and the Name Storm method used by Tailored coaches.
How to Write a Missionary Support Letter That Gets Results
Learn how to write a missionary support letter that gets read and leads to real partnerships — including what to say, what to leave out, and what happens next.
How to Ask for Missionary Support Without Feeling Awkward
Asking for missionary support doesn't have to feel uncomfortable. Learn the mindset shift, the biblical foundation, and the exact framework that makes the ask feel natural.
How to Raise Missionary Support: A Complete Guide
A complete guide to raising missionary support — covering mindset, messaging, the communication progression, and practical steps to get fully funded.
Year-End Appeal Checklist
It's time for your year-end appeal! Whether you're new to fundraising or a seasoned pro, this checklist will help you create your best appeal yet.
Messaging Checklist
You may have noticed some significant changes in your ministry since you first began. They make it necessary for you to adapt your messaging to align with the present needs and vision. This allows your financial partners to better support and personally relate to the work God is doing through you! To make it easier for you to update your messaging, consider asking yourself a few simple questions outlined in this free checklist. Your answers will give you a foundation to create a powerful message that people will want to hear.
Monthly Maintenance Checklist
As fundraisers, it’s important to review your monthly giving report and respond to any changes in a timely manner. Not sure where to start? Let us help take the guesswork out of it. Use this free checklist each month to maintain a healthy support account!
Year-End Appeal Checklist
It’s that time, again— making your year end appeal. Whether it's your first year fundraising or you’re a seasoned missionary, this task can feel daunting. Use this checklist to help you curate the best year end appeal you've done so far!
JULY FUNDRAISING CHECKLIST: A Communication Strategy for Your Partners 💬
You may have noticed some significant changes in your ministry since you first began. These changes make it necessary for you to adapt your messaging to align with the present needs and a new vision. By doing this, you allow your financial partners to better relate to and support the work God is doing!
To make it easier for you to update your messaging, consider asking yourself a few simple questions. Your answers will give you a foundation to create a powerful message that people will want to hear!
The Communication Progression
The Communication Progression gives us a map to see how far we are in involvement with each person at each stop. Once they arrive at the final destination of involvement, we will move on to continuing their involvement and managing our relationship in a healthy way.
4 Steps to Reconnect With Donors After It's Been Too Long
Have you ever let too long pass without connecting with your donors? You're not alone.
How Often Should You Follow Up?
In fundraising, it's important to keep up with your follow up. There's not much more essential in your fundraising process than taking the time and effort to follow up with those you've contacted so far. Obtaining the funding is a priority on your end, but it may be only in the back of your financial partner's mind.