Articles and Devotionals
to help you in your fundraising journey
Increase Your End-of Year Income Today
Do yourself a favor with a short last-minute funding reminder for 2020.
“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.
Are You Leaving Money on the Table in Your Leadership?
Okike Offia sent a forthright appeal letter to 100 people on the Nigerian National Mailing List. Many National Directors consider this too “pushy” and are uncomfortable to say anything except to provide “How to Give” information…
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…
Broke People Can’t Help Anyone
A big obstacle to fully-funding gospel-workers in Africa is friends who say “yes” to give support but stop after one or two gifts. Or don’t start at all. Do you recognize the problem?
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.
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…