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Make Connections with People, Not Their Pocketbooks
Donors know when they're being treated as a transaction. Learn how missionaries build genuine human connections that make financial partnership feel meaningful to everyone involved.
Go Ahead and Write a Personal Vision Statement
A personal vision statement clarifies your calling and sharpens your ask. Learn why missionaries who take time to write one raise support faster and communicate more compellingly.
2 Sensible Tips For Getting On The Mission Field
Eager to get to the field but stuck in fundraising? These 2 sensible tips help missionaries move faster from calling to full support — without shortcuts that hurt long-term.
How Will You Fundraise if You Don't Know What You're Doing?
You can't raise support for something you can't explain. Learn why missionaries who get crystal clear on their mission statement and strategy consistently raise more, faster.
How to Make Your Potential Donor List Longer Than 100 People
Running out of people to ask? Learn the proven strategies missionaries use to expand their potential donor list well beyond their immediate circle — and keep it growing.
Begin Sending Updates Before You Reach the Field
Don't wait until you're on the field to start communicating. Learn why early updates build partner anticipation and investment before you ever arrive at your destination.
It's Okay to Allow the Funding to Begin the Relationship!
A first gift isn't the end of a relationship — it's the beginning. Learn how missionaries cultivate new donors whose first act of generosity grows into long-term committed partnership.
The Solution to Continuing Communication
Consistent communication keeps partners engaged and giving. Learn the systems and rhythms missionaries use to stay in touch with donors throughout the year without burning out.
Use Social Media as your Tool in Communication
Social media is a communication tool, not a fundraising platform. Learn how missionaries use it strategically to keep donors informed, inspired, and connected to the ministry.
Keep Your Partners Updated Using a Facebook Business Page
A Facebook business page separates personal life from ministry. Learn how missionaries use it to keep their donor community informed and engaged without mixing personal content.
Is Your Facebook Group Killing Your Partnership?
Facebook groups feel personal but they're passive. Learn why relying on a group to communicate with donors can weaken your partnership relationships — and what to do instead.
3 Overarching Principles of Using Social Media as a Missionary
Social media done wrong undermines your fundraising. These 3 overarching principles help missionaries use every platform intentionally to build trust and support for their ministry.
How to Tell an Effective Story About Your Ministry
The right story changes everything. Learn how missionaries craft and deliver an effective ministry story that moves listeners from interested observers to committed financial partners.
Fundraising is Offering People a Chance to Give
You're not asking for charity — you're offering an opportunity. Learn how missionaries who reframe fundraising as a generous invitation raise more money with more confidence.
Why You Should Gather All the Contact Information in the Beginning
Contact information collected late is often lost forever. Learn why missionaries who gather complete donor contact details from the start build stronger, more contactable support teams.
Involve Your Financial Partners in the Ministry
Donors who feel involved stay longer and give more. Learn how missionaries involve their financial partners in the day-to-day of the mission so giving stays meaningful over time.
How to Write a Newsletter Every Month
Monthly newsletters keep donors connected and giving. Learn the structure, tone, and content that makes missionary newsletters readable, shareable, and effective at maintaining support.