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The Essential Fundraising Tool

Fundraising is like building a home. It’s not done over night, and it requires a plethora of things to be done correctly and admirably. To really get the job done, you need the right tools to change your vision into a project brought to fruition!

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The Power of Storytelling

Stories open hearts and wallets. Learn the 3 stories every missionary needs — calling story, need story, and impact story — and how to tell each one powerfully.

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Established Relationships

The most important thing about a gift is the relationship behind it. Learn how missionaries invest in established donor relationships to increase lifetime giving and loyalty.

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How Do I Identify Major Donors?

Major donors are in your network right now. Learn how missionaries use giving history, donor research, and relationship insight to identify who has the capacity to give more.

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Think Bigger

If you raise over $30K a year, you need major donors. Learn the threshold, mindset, and approach that helps missionaries identify and ask for transformational gifts.

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Ask For More

Asking partners to upgrade takes more than mentioning expenses. Learn what actually motivates donors to increase their gifts — and how missionaries frame the ask effectively.

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Getting the Second Gift

The second gift is critical to long-term donor value. Learn the proven strategies missionaries use to earn a second gift quickly — and set the stage for lifetime partnership.

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Stop Asking People to Give You Money

When asking for yourself feels impossible, ask for the people you serve. Learn how shifting your ask from personal need to shared mission transforms your fundraising results.

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Qualifying Partners

Not every contact is ready to give. Learn how to qualify potential partners so missionaries spend their limited time on the people most likely to say yes to a financial partnership.

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Hard and Soft Partner Qualifying

Should you ask directly or ease people in? Learn the difference between hard and soft qualifying approaches and when missionaries should use each to maximize their time and results.

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Asking for Money is Awkward

Talking about money is never comfortable — in any culture. Learn why fundraising feels so awkward for missionaries and the mindset shift that makes asking feel natural.

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A Privilege of the Poor

Generosity goes beyond money. Learn how inviting donors into shared ownership of the mission creates deeper relationships and a partnership culture built on Kingdom values.

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Qualifying a Potential Partner

Qualifying means finding people interested enough to consider a partnership. Learn the steps missionaries use to identify and move the right people toward a giving decision.

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The Communication Progression

Move people from strangers to long-term partners. Learn how the 5- stage Communication Progression gives missionaries a clear map for turning every contact into a committed donor.

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Asking for Generous Responses

Donors give generously when they understand the impact of their gift. Learn how missionaries reframe their asks so donors feel connected to something meaningful — not a transaction.

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Generosity is Biblical

Inviting others to give is a biblical calling — not a burden. Learn the scriptural foundation for missionary fundraising that gives you confidence to ask boldly and without apology.

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Tech Tools for Fundraising

The right technology saves time and raises more money. Learn the tech tools missionaries use to streamline communications, track donors, and make giving as easy as possible.

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