Articles and Devotionals
to help you in your fundraising journey
80% Is Not Full Funding
My friend hit the 80% glass ceiling! At 80% you can pay your bills—you can “get-by!” But 80% is not the same as full funding.
Nibbled to Death by Ducks!
If you are emotionally drained, fundraising is overwhelming! Phoning a potential donor feels like climbing Mt Everest all alone. Your heart is right, but you are out of gas. The ducks are winning!
Minister or Martyr?
Do you personally try to fix a stubborn printer? Do you personally stamp every newsletter envelope? Are you the only one capable of securing a meeting room or recording expenses?
Do You "Hijack' Conversations?
Conversation hijacking occurs daily in life, but do gospel-workers also do it? To understand hijacking, let’s learn from the world of bird-watching.
Where God Leads, He Provides For Your Needs
While it seems irreverent to disagree, I confess that I find these statements to be dangerous half-truths, maybe even shallow intellectually.
What Does an Annual Funding and Communication Plan Look Like?
Having survived the Christmas holidays many mission-workers are overwhelmed as they face a new year with still more funding to raise and newsletters to write. But let’s simplify your next 12 months.
Do You Take Your Budget Seriously?
When I ask mission-workers about their organizational budget, I get these responses: “My monthly budget? Hmmm….
Good Intentions? Or a Plan?
Strange as it seems, many gospel-workers do not have a plan to reach 100% of their budget. They often wait until a crisis…
Do You “Hijack” Conversations?
Conversation hijacking occurs daily in life, but do gospel-workers also do it?