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How Much Time Do You Spend In Donor Ministry?

The Stewardship Foundation in the United Kingdom recently published a survey showing how much time mission workers spent each month to keep their giving partners informed. Before you glance down to look at their results, what are yours? How much time do you spend each month informing and serving your donors? This includes:

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Things Your Donors Won't Tell You 10/10

10. You are #13 on my giving list.

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Things Your Donors Won't Tell You 9/10

9. I struggle in my walk with Christ

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Things Your Donors Won't Tell You 7/10

7. Why didn't you say something when I increased my support?

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Things Your Donors Won't Tell You 5/10

5. I delete your emails if they are longer than one screen.

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Things Your Donors Won't Tell You 4/10

4. I can't find my turnaround slip to give my next gift

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Things Your Donors Won't Tell You 3/10

3. I don't care about what you did on your family vacation or Jiggles the cat.

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Things Your Donors Won't Tell You 2/10

2. I Rarely Hear From You Unless You Need Money

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What do you do after a First Gift?

Think back to the last time you sent a gift for a missionary that you had never supported before. Got it? How did they respond to you? Often, missionary responses to first-time gifts fall into these categories. You get: