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3 Keys to the Best Ask!
Before your next call or appointment, apply these 3 simple principles to your strategy and just watch how the dynamic will change!
Remember Your Passion in the Midst of Fundraising Frustration 🙏
As coaches we listen to our clients to better understand their mindsets coming into fundraising. We ask powerful questions that often uncovers hidden expectations and motives. This can lead to discoveries that are critical to their fundraising success.
How to Get Donors to Call You Back!
I recently had a client tell me they were getting very discouraged because they were making phone calls to their donors and no one was getting back with them.
How You Can Identify Major Donors!
Giving history is a great indicator for identifying major donors. If someone has given you at least $500 in the past, they could potentially give again and give more. Making the leap from $500 to $1,000 is likely not a huge jump for most major donors
Don’t Make Another Donor Call without These 4 Steps!
One of the greatest hurdles our clients have to overcome in fundraising is the dreaded phone call.... READ MORE
It's Okay to Allow the Funding to Begin the Relationship!
Don't wait for a deep relationship before asking. Learn why allowing giving to initiate the relationship can build stronger, lasting ministry partnerships.
Don’t Miss Your 20 Second Ministry Opportunity!
Have you ever walked away from a chance encounter mentally kicking yourself for not sharing what’s on your heart? I know I have! I believe that God is constantly giving us opportunities to share His goodness and how He is moving. It’s up to us to maximize those moments. The challenge is figuring out how to take those surface-level conversations and transform them into an opportunity to share about God’s goodness.
Overcoming Insecurity and Gaining Clarity When Fundraising
Feeling self-conscious or unclear when sharing your ministry? This real coaching story shows how to gain clarity and confidence in your fundraising conversations.
4 Quick Tips Before Your Next Financial Partnership Meeting!
Walk into your next donor meeting prepared. These 4 quick tips help missionaries communicate their mission clearly and leave with a committed financial partner.
FREE Fundraising Webinars in 2022
Join Tailored Fundraising's free webinars led by professional coaches. Packed with practical tips to help missionaries raise support faster and with more confidence.
The End of the Year is Here, Still Need to Fundraise?
Just now thinking about a year end appeal? You're late but not completely out.
How to End 2021 Financially Sound
Worried about your numbers at year end? These strategies help missionaries review their giving report and take action to close the year in a healthy financial position.
Get a Generous Response... Every Single Time! (Part 1)
Tired of silence after your asks? Part 1 of this series explains why donors don't respond and what to change about your ask to get a generous yes almost every time.
How to Use QR Codes to Simplify Giving!
Remove friction from the giving process. Learn how QR codes help missionaries make it one-click easy for donors to give — at events, in letters, and on social media.
3 Quick Ideas For Your Year End Campaign!
Skip the generic 'it's December' ask. These 3 ideas help missionaries build a compelling year-end campaign that connects donors to real impact — not just a deadline.
Communicate a Clear Vision to Create a Clear Reason to Give
Donors give to vision, not need. Learn how missionaries can communicate a clear, compelling vision that gives people a powerful reason to invest in the ministry.
How to Get Comfortable with Asking
Asking for support feels awkward until you shift the frame. Learn how to ask in a way that focuses on shared impact — making every conversation easier and more effective.
3 Ways To Effectively Answer Your Donor's Questions!
Donors will have questions and objections. These 3 strategies help missionaries respond with confidence, clarity, and grace — without taking it personally.