
Articles and Devotionals
to help you in your fundraising journey
Can You Answer Five Donor Questions?
When missionaries stumble over questions on funding appointments, they telegraph shallow thinking. Donors pick it up immediately. So do your homework!
My Unexpected God-incident Moment with MPD
Over 40 years ago when I married my husband, Pete, we started “living by faith” as it was often referred to. There was no budget. But I have to say God was faithful…
Five Newsletter Must-do’s from a Giving Partner!
Clear, candid and well-organized missionary newsletters are most effective.
Two Lessons I have Learnt about Donor Ministry (from the donors themselves!)
Since launching TWAM (a discipling ministry to public school teachers all over Zambia) I realized I must increase my funding significantly.
“Going Ahead Afraid!”
I was once told that perseverance is “going ahead afraid.” That is, “do what is right even though you are fearful.” I found those three words to be true in funding, but it took a kick in the pants to put it into practice.
Final Reminders for Your (Heartfelt) End-of-Year Appeal Letter
If you have not yet sent your end-of-year or start-of-year appeal, it’s not too late! But you must act quickly.
What Donors Want: In Your Newsletters (Part II)
“J” is a faithful giving partner of many missionaries for many years, she understands giving and receiving. I asked her and her husband to respond to these questions about missionary newsletters
What Donors Want: In Your Newsletters
I recently received some perceptive comments about my newsletter from a reader who receives many missionary newsletters…
Tough Beginnings Don't Mean the Future Will Be Horrible
Before I joined the Navigator ministry I figured that some people were good at fundraising—but I assumed I would not be one of them.